| Monday, November 27, 2023 | ||
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| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Positioning Your Farm Business for Successful Transition Workshop (lunch included) | Convention Center - Suite 2CD Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting |
| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | Convention Center - Hall A Prefunction |
| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Young Farmers Auction Drop-off | Convention Center - Box Office A |
| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast (at your leisure) | Convention Center - Ballrooms Two & Three |
| 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Exhibit Hall & Young Farmers Silent Auction Open | Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A |
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | Convention Center - Hall A Prefunction |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Virginia FAIRS Agricultural and Forestry Innovation "Bull Pen" Challenge | Convention Center - Suite 1A |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Maximizing Your Convention Experience/Voting Delegate Orientation | Convention Center - Suite 1D Martha Moore, VFBF Senior Vice President, Governmental Relations |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Non-Traditional Succession in Family Farm Business Workshop | Convention Center - Suite 2AB Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Farm to Table Luncheon | Convention Center - Ballrooms Two & Three Jason Brown, Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Exhibit Hall & Young Farmers Silent Auction Open | Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Young Farmers Discussion Meet Competition | Convention Center - Suite 1A |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Courts & Ports: A Look at Legal & Economic Issues Facing American Agriculture Workshop | Convention Center - Suite 1D Travis Cushman, AFBF Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & Public Policy
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Farm Equipment: Navigating Repairs and Emerging Technologies | Convention Center - Suite 2AB Patrick Lucado, Field Service Manager, New Holland |
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | District & VFBF AgPAC Caucus Meetings | District 1 - 1B |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Virginia FAIRS Showcase Reception | Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Appreciation Dinner and Live Auction | Convention Center - Ballroom Two & Three |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast (at your leisure) | Convention Center - Ballrooms Two & Three |
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration Open | Convention Center - Hall A Prefunction |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates | Convention Center - Ballroom One Zippy Duvall, AFBF President |
| 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Fellowship Luncheon | Convention Center - Ballrooms Two & Three Keighley Gore, 2023 VFBF Distinguished Farm Bureau Woman |
| 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates | Convention Center - Ballroom One |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Break | Convention Center - Ballroom Prefunction |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates | Convention Center - Ballroom One |
| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Photo Booth Open | Convention Center - Ballroom Prefunction |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Virginia Tech Alpha Gamma Rho Meet & Greet (photo @ 5:15 PM) | Convention Center - Ballroom Prefunction |
| 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM | Eastern Shore Reception | Convention Center - Ballroom Prefunction |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Awards Banquet | Convention Center - Ballrooms Two & Three |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast (at your leisure) | Marriott - Salon DE |
