Conference Schedule Attached

WHAT:

78th Annual California State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention.

A four-day event for more than 4,000 high school students from across California. Highlights include: public speaking competitions, motivational speakers, leadership workshops and delegate meetings.

WHEN:

April 22- 25

Opening Session – 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22 25 Closing Session – noon Tuesday, April 25 (Full conference schedule attached)

WHERE:

Events will take place at the following locations:

• Fresno Convention Center (Selland Arena, Exposition Center): 700 M St. Fresno (559) 445-8100. On M St off of Ventura.

• Radisson Hotel and Conference Center: 2233 Ventura St. Fresno

(559) 268-1000. Between M and L Streets on Ventura.

• California State University, Fresno

• Media Room: Sequoia Ballroom @ Radisson Hotel

WHO:

The FFA State Convention is open to FFA members, advisors, and alumni.

Special Guests Include:

• Roger Crawford (Physically disabled athlete and motivational speaker) -keynote speaker. www.eaglestalent.com/speakers

• Erica Der — National FFA Southern Region Vice President

• Six State FFA Officers

• FFA award recipients

• Contest winners

WHY: To motivate FFA students for the year ahead. The conference also recognizes

and celebrates young people who are doing the right thing.

VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Opening Session – Selland Arena

• Leadership Workshops — Fresno State

• Career Show — Exposition Building, Fresno Convention Center

FFA State Conference 2006

Schedule

Thursday, April 20

6 p.m. Leadership Contest Winners — Radisson Salon C

– Creed recitation, Extemporaneous speaking, Job Interview, Prepared speaking. Saturday, April 22

8 p.m. Opening Session — Selland Arena

9:30 p.m. Saturday night bash — Exposition Center

Sunday, April 23

8:15 a.m. Second General Session — Selland Arena

– Keynote Speaker — Roger Crawford, physically disabled athlete and motivational speaker

– Retiring Address — Beau Williamson, State FFA Sentinel

10:45 a.m. Delegate Committee Meetings — Convention Center

11:15 a.m. Educational Workshops — Fresno State

3:45 p.m. Third General Session — Selland Arena

– Retiring Address – Beatriz Campuzano, State FFA Reporter

8 p.m. Fourth General Session

– Retiring Address — Daniel Bays, State FFA Treasurer Monday, April 24

8:45 a.m. Fifth General Session — Selland Arena

– Six Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients

9 a.m. Career Show — Expo I, Exposition Center

9 a.m. Agriscience Fair — Expo II, Exposition Center

Noon Agriscience Fair Awards Ceremony — 2009/2012, Exposition Center

1:30 p.m. State FFA Concert — Selland Arena

– Talent, Choir, and Band performance

3:30 p.m. Sixth General Session — Selland Arena

– Retiring Address — Natalie Ryan, State FFA Secretary Tuesday, April 25

8:45 p.m. Closing Session — Selland Arena

Retiring Address — Stephanie Obad, State FFA Vice President

– Retiring Address — Jimmy Pierce, State FFA President

– Announcement of Six Newly Elected State Officers