NICE 2016 National Institute on Cooperative Education Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA July 23-27, 2016 NICE PROGRAM ** Friday, Saturday and Wednesday Airport Shuttle Service arranged by: The Virginia Cooperative Council, Allen Melton ** Campus Points of Interest: Hahn Horticultural Gardens Lane Stadium Cassell Coliseum University Bookstore Squires Student Center 4/16 Memorial Duck Pond (All times are local to Blacksburg, Virginia Eastern Daylight Time) Saturday, July 23, 2016 ** Dress code for Saturday is comfortable and casual attire that is tasteful and appropriate. See official dress code for more information. ** Conference Headquarters Office is located in the Ag Econ Departmental Conference Room on second floor Hutcheson Hall (217-I). It will serve as the strategy room for all cooperative simulation computations, conference storage, and the conference office. 1:00-6:00 pm Conference Registration Peddrew - Yates Dorm (540 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, VA 24060) Conference packets and sling bags distributed by assigned team Room keys distributed at front lobby of Peddrew - Yates Dorm Individual sign-up for youth attendees to assist with various conference aspects: News of the Day Conference Photos Sunday Morning Devotional 2:00 and 4:00 pm Campus Tours Campus tours will be repeated every hour from 2:00 until 4:00 pm. Tours will begin and end at the Peddrew - Yates Dorm lobby. Tours will be led by a VT Ambassador and will consist of a one-hour walking tour of various sites on the VT Campus. All tour participants must complete an information sheet prior to the tour.
6:00-6:15 pm Welcome & Orientation Ambler Johnston complex...... Allen Melton (All NICE participants to attend) 6:15-6:30 pm Youth Scholar Ice Breaker Ambler Johnston complex and Vicinity..... Brittany Shumpert 6:30-8:30 pm Dinner, Dietrick Food Court Ambler Johnston complex... Brittany Shumpert approx. 7:15 pm Adult and Student Worker Orientation Ambler Johnston complex... Allen Melton (required for all adult and student leaders) Allen Melton will discuss the role of adult and student leaders, explain rules and roles, and will recognize group leaders and volunteer assignments for each of the following (small-group meetings possible): Cooperative Case Studies: Dr. Quenton Tyler and Natasha Saunders (both UK) Monday Box Lunch Cooperative Simulations: Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale Conference Photos Sunday Morning Devotional: Allen Melton Outstanding Youth Scholar Competition: Martha Arterburn Airport and Weather-related Transportation 8:30-9:00 pm All You Need to Know about Cooperatives Part I Ambler Johnston complex.turner Gravitt An overview of the essential cooperative principles 9:00 10:00 Introduction of the Cooperative Simulation Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 10:00-10:15 Introduction of SongFest/Talent Show Activity Youth Leaders will be assigned to groups to assist and answer questions 10:15 pm State Meetings (on your own) All NICE conference participants will meet with their individual state leaders.return to Peddrew - Yates Dorm 11:00 pm Lights Out Sunday, July 24, 2016 ** Dress code for Sunday is comfortable and casual attire that is tasteful and appropriate. See official dress code for more information. ** Outstanding Youth Scholar Interviews will take place in assigned rooms as scheduled. 7:00-9:00 am Breakfast Dietrick Food Court 9:00-9:15 am on your way to Ambler Johnston complex 9:15 Outstanding Youth Scholar Forms DUE!! 9:15-9:30 am Welcome and Conference Overview
Ambler Johnston complex... Allen Melton 9:30-10:30 am A Lasting Legacy Ambler Johnston complex...matt Lohr 10:30-11:00 am All NICE Participants must attend their choice of the following sessions: Non-Denominational Devotional Ambler Johnston complex... Allen Melton Get-Acquainted Session Part II Ambler Johnston complex.... TBA 11:00-11:30 am All You Need to Know about Cooperatives Part II Ambler Johnston complex.. Turner Gravitt 11:30-12:00 pm All You Need to Know about Cooperatives Part III Ambler Johnston complex Turner Gravitt 12:00-12:45 pm Lunch Dietrick Food Court 12:45 2:15 Cooperative Simulation, Decision #1 Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 2:15-3:15 Refreshment Break & Team-Building Exercises Ambler Johnston complex... Brittany Shumpert 3:15-4:30 Cooperative Simulation, Decision #2 Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 4:30-5:30 pm Cooperative Case Study Introduction Ambler Johnston complex...dr. Quenton Tyler and Natasha Saunders (both UK) 5:30-6:30 pm Dinner, Dietrick Food Court 6:30-7:00 pm Break (on your own) 7:00 9:45 pm Outstanding Youth Scholar interviews first round Ambler Johnston complex... Martha Arterburn 7:00-7:45 pm Cooperative Case Study Continued Ambler Johnston complex... Dr. Tyler and Natasha Saunders 7:45 9:45 pm Cooperative Challenge #1: Team Building Ambler Johnston complex... Brittany Shumpert 9:45 10:15 pm Ice Cream Social Ambler Johnston complex and Vicinity 10:15 pm State Meetings All NICE conference participants will meet with their individual state leaders..return to Peddrew - Yates Dorm 11:00 pm Lights Out Monday, July 25, 2016
** All NICE participants should wear their official conference t-shirt (received during registration) and comfortable pants and shoes that are appropriate for walking. Buses will be boarded for Homestead Creamery and Natural Bridge tour immediately following the morning sessions. There will not be time to return to the dorm before departing for the tour. Except for notebooks and workshop supplies, students and leaders should only bring items to Hillcrest Dining Room that they plan to take on the tour. Notebooks can be left in Ambler Johnston complex during the tour. Personal items should not be left in Ambler Johnston complex during the tour. 7:15-8:00 am Breakfast Dietrick Food Court 8:00-8:15 am on your way to Ambler Johnston complex 8:00 9:00 am Outstanding Youth Scholar interviews second round (as needed) Ambler Johnston complex meeting area... Martha Arterburn 8:15 9:00 am Cooperative Case Study Continued Ambler Johnston complex...dr. Tyler and Natasha Saunders 9:00 9:45 am Keynote Speaker Ambler Johnston complex...robert Mills 9:55 10:15 Boxed Lunch Team Prepares for Departure 10:15 am Board Buses for Homestead Creamery and Natural Bridge ** All participants receive box lunch w/drink as they enter the bus 11:15-8:00 pm Tour of Homestead Creamery and Natural Bridge ** Dinner at local restaurant at end of tour 8:00 pm Buses Depart for return trip to Blacksburg 10:30 pm State Meetings All NICE conference participants will meet with their individual state leaders..return to Peddrew - Yates Dorm 11:00 pm Lights Out Tuesday, July 26, 2016 ** Dress code for Tuesday is comfortable and casual attire that is tasteful and appropriate. See official dress code for more information. 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast Dietrick Food Court 8:00-8:15 am on your way to Ambler Johnston complex 8:15-9:15 am Cooperative Simulation, Decision #3 Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 9:15-9:30 am An Overview of Virginia Agriculture and Opportunities Through Virginia tech Ambler Johnston complex... Dr. Alex X. Niemiera 9:30-10:15 am Cooperative Case Study: Presentations Ambler Johnston complex... Dr. Tyler and Natasha Saunders
10:15 10:30 am Break Ambler Johnston complex 10:30-12:00 pm Cooperative Challenge #2 Ambler Johnston complex... Brittany Shumpert 12:00 1:00 pm Lunch Dietrick Food Court 1:00 2:00 pm Cooperative Simulation, Decision #4 Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 2:00 3:30 Employment and Education Opportunities Ambler Johnston complex..panelists 3:30-4:30 pm Cooperative Simulation, Decision #5 Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 4:30-4:45 Return to Peddrew - Yates Dorm 4:45-5:45 All youth and adults to prepare for Banquet **The dress code for the banquet is formal, church-type attire. See official dress code for more information. 5:45-6:00 on your way to the Bowman Room adjoining Cassell Coliseum 6:00-7:30 pm Banquet Bowman Room 7:15-7:30 pm at Banquet Announcement of Outstanding Youth Scholar Winners 7:30-8:00 pm Return to Peddrew - Yates Dorm to prepare for dance 8:00-11:30pm SongFest/Talent Show, Karaoke, Dance and Refreshments Ambler Johnston complex **Refreshments will be provided compliments of the Virginia Cooperative Council. **Dress code for the dance is comfortable, casual attire that is tasteful. 11:30 pm Dance concludes.return to Peddrew - Yates Dorm State Meetings. All NICE conference participants will meet with their individual state leaders. 11:59 pm Lights Out Wednesday, July 27, 2016 ** Dress code for Wednesday is comfortable and casual attire that is tasteful and appropriate. See official dress code for more information. 7:00-8:15 am Breakfast Dietrick Food Court 8:15-8:30 am on your way to Ambler Johnston complex 8:30-9:30 am Cooperative Simulation Decisions, Discussion, Results Ambler Johnston complex... Adam Shiflett and Eric Stogdale 9:30-10:30 am Megatrends in Agriculture and the Role of the Next Generation Ambler Johnston complex... Dr. Alex White
10:30-11:00 am Closing Session... Allen Melton Final Remarks Lunch is on your own. ** All rooms should be vacated and all room keys must be returned to the front-desk of the dorm by 1:00 pm. There is a $50.00 fee for each room key that is not returned. ** All linens provided by the NICE Conference must be returned to the front lobby at check out. Any linens not returned will be charged to the appropriate state delegation at cost. ** All trash must be placed in dumpsters beside the dorm nothing is to be left in the room. Dress Code: The dress code and behavior of all NICE Conference participants should reflect a high level of integrity, taste and respect. Comfortable and casual attire that is tasteful and appropriate is accepted. Pants and tops should not be revealing in any way. Khaki pants and tops with collars are preferred. Conservative shorts, jeans and attractive T-shirts are acceptable. Short-shorts, mini-skirts, baggies, ripped and torn clothing, low-cut pants or tops, halter tops, tube tops, strapless tops, bra-less tops, spaghetti straps, vulgar, obscene, suggestive or revealing clothing (no bare midriffs) are not appropriate clothing for adults or students at NICE. Caps will not be permitted inside facilities. Participants wearing clothing deemed inappropriate by conference leaders will be asked to change. For the Tuesday night banquet, all conference participants (adults and students) are asked to wear more formal, church-type attire (sport coat and ties, long pants, button-up shirts for males; skirts, dressy pant suits, or dresses for females). Participants will be allowed time to change into casual clothes before the dance on Tuesday night. All conference participants will be provided with an official t-shirt to be worn on Monday for the trip to Natural Bridge and Homestead Creamery. Parking: Vehicles (automobiles, vans, buses, etc.) parked on the VT campus and not displaying a proper parking permit will be fined or towed at the owner s expense. NOTE: Parking permits are NOT required on Sat. and Sun. So, park as close as you can to NICE Dorm upon arrival. Vehicle info will be collected at registration, and you will be issued parking permits for Mon. Wed. Telephone and Cell Phones: Students bringing cell phones to NICE need to keep phones in their rooms during all sessions and activities. Please do not use cell phones unless during free time. Any youth bringing a cell phone must remember that if it is lost or stolen, it is their responsibility and not that of NICE. Portable Wireless Devices (CD Players//iPods/Blackberrys): It is understood that some youth like to use these items for traveling and free time purposes. These items MUST stay in your rooms during conference activities! Please also know that they are your responsibility and not NICE s if lost or stolen. Visiting in the dormitory is permitted in the lobby and in the common areas only of floors. NO boys in girls rooms and NO girls in boys rooms.