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