FFA Alumni Development Conference July 20-24, 2011 Holiday Inn Airport 3201 Bankhead Dr, Little Rock, AR 72206 www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/little-rock/liteb/hoteldetail 4/11/2011 1 of 5 TENTATIVE AGENDA Wednesday, July 20 (Dress: Casual) 1:00-3:00 pm Ag Career Network Boot-Camp Workshop for State Membership Coordinators to learn the new Membership system 3:00 pm Hotel Check-In 3:00-5:00 pm Conference Check-In Hotel Lobby 4:45-5:30 pm First Time Conference Attendee Reception First time attendees get a quick orientation and pairing with an Alumni Council Member 4:30-6:00 pm Set up for Taste of States 6:00-8:30 pm Conference Kick-off Heavy Hors d oeuvres & Review of Events Featuring Taste of States and State Sharing Thursday, July 21 (Dress: Business Casual Khaki pants, nice shirt, NO t-shirts) 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast 8:00-8:30 am Morning Up-Dates National FFA Alumni Staff Keynote Super Session: 8:30 10:00 a.m. 8:30-10:00 am Get Your Leadership in Gear! Scott McKain 10:15 am Load Buses - Depart hotel for lunch (1.5hr Trip) 11:45-1:00 pm Lunch - Lake Hamilton High School, provided by Lake Hamilton FFA Alumni Presentation from Lake Hamilton FFA & FFA Alumni 1:00 pm Load Buses - Depart for Camp Couchdale 1:30-2:15 pm Tours of Camp Couchdale & Presentation by Arkansas State FFA Officers Learning Labs: 2:30 4:45 p.m. 2:30-3:30 pm Choose between the following: Assessing your Boards current status and future Direction Amber Smyer, National FFA Alumni Program Manager Advocacy 101, What it means to be an Advocate Lucy Whitehead, National FFA Alumni Program Manager 15 Minutes Pit Stop, Break and Media Access 3:45-4:45 pm Choose between the following: Outstanding Advocates are Constantly Learning, Updates from American Farm Bureau Federation and Arkansas Department of Education
5:00 pm Banquet with FFA Students attending FFA Leadership Camp Camp Couchdale Featuring David Miller, FFA Alumni President Keynote 8:30 pm Arrive at Hotel Friday, July 22 (Dress: Casual) 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast 8:00-8:30 am Morning Up-Dates - National FFA Alumni Staff Learning Labs: 8:30-11:00 am 8:30-9:45am Choose between the following: - Establishing Board Responsibilities Arkansas United Way Foundation - Discussion Panel Arkansas Senate Minority Whip Local School Board Member Ag Education Lobbyist LPS Specialist Core Curriculum Advocate 15 Minutes Pit Stop, Break and Media Access 10:00-11:00am Choose between the following: - Board Management Tools Arkansas United Way Foundation - Discussion Panel Cont ACN Training - Ag Career Network Membership Training for Local Membership Coordinators Amber Smyer, National FFA Alumni Program Manager 11:30 am Load Buses - Depart Hotel for Sheridan High School (30 Min) 12:00 pm Lunch Sheridan High School, provided by Sheridan FFA Alumni - Presentation from Sheridan FFA 1:00 pm Load Buses Depart for Stuttgart for agricultural tours (1.25 hrs) 2:30-5:00 pm Tours - Rice Experiment Station - Stuttgart Agricultural Museum 5:30-7:00 pm Dinner Provided by Stuttgart FFA Alumni & Friends National FFA Convention, Alumni Nation Announcement Bryan Kelley 8:00 pm Arrive back at hotel 8:15 pm (OPTIONAL) Nat l FFA Alumni Website Navigation Training/Social Media Refresher Course Saturday, July 23 (Day Dress: Conference Provided Polo & Casual bottoms Evening Dress: Official Dress or Business (slacks & button down NO Shorts) 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast 8:00-8:30 am Morning Up-Dates National FFA Alumni Staff Venice Learning Lab: 8:30-11:15 am 8:30-10:15 am Advocacy in Action - Terry England, GA FFA Alumni & National FFA Alumni Staff 4/11/2011 2 of 5
15 Minutes SHORT Pit Stop, Break and Media Access 10:30-11:15 am National FFA Organization on the Horizon, Dwight Armstrong, CEO, National FFA Organization 11:30 am Load Buses 12:00-2:00 pm Lunch Downtown Little Rock 2:00-5:00 pm Heifer International, Clinton Library & Shopping 5:30 pm Arrive Back at Hotel to Freshen and Dress for Evening 6:30-9:00 pm Banquet and Conference Graduation Social & Photos of Participants by State Sunday, July 24 That s all Folks! Thank you for attending, have a Safe Trip Home! Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 4/11/2011 3 of 5
Thursday, July 15 - Super Session Descriptions: 8:30-8:50 a.m. - FFA Welcome: Tony Small, Senior Director of the National FFA Organization With a new leader at the helm, FFA is excited about the future and the endless possibilities for FFA members and Alumni. Tony will share his perspective of FFA today and hear the exciting opportunities that are on the horizon! 9:30-11:00 a.m. Get Your Leadership in Gear!: Scott McKain, 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. -: 2:45-5:00 p.m. Oaklawn Horse Racing Friday July 16 - Learning Lab Descriptions: 8:30-9:45 a.m. - Technology Lab 8:30-9:45 a.m. - Success Lab 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Technology Lab 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Success Lab 11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Agricultural Tours Rice Experiment Station: Get up close and personal to rice production and new research. Stuttgart Agricultural Museum: Museum and exhibits showcasing the dead rooted history of Stuttgart s Agriculture. 8:15-10:30 p.m. - Taste of States & State Sharing: Showcase your state s products by bringing an item(s) from YOUR state to share with everyone! This is a fun, OPTIONAL, social activity. Friday evening, each state wishing to participate will have space to create a display of their food and beverage items. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite state showcase and the winning state will receive a prize for their efforts! Note: Please no alcoholic beverages. Refrigeration and cooking space is NOT available. Following the Taste of States, we ll bring the group together to discuss topics of interest, such as; current struggles or issues you may be having, searching for new ideas, sharing your recent success or just general questions, this is the perfect opportunity to share. 4/11/2011 4 of 5
Saturday, July 17 - Learning Lab Description: 8:30-9:00 a.m. The Future of Membership & ACN: Amber Smyer, National FFA Alumni Staff Does your affiliate have questions about membership? FFA will be taking membership in a whole new direction that will make this process easier! Come prepared to learn, question, and collect information to better your own membership process when you return home to your affiliate! 9:15-11:15 a.m. Educate, Advocate, Act: National FFA Alumni Staff & Council 2:00-5:00 p.m. Down Town Little Rock 4/11/2011 5 of 5