AGENDA

Monday, November 26, 2018
2:00 PMRegistration Opens
MOUNT VERNON FOYER
2:00 PM - 6:00 PMYoung Farmers Auction Collection
GRAND BALLROOM FOYER
4:00 PM - 6:00 PMExhibit Set Up
REGENCY BALLROOM
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMBuffet Dinner
GRAND BALLROOM
Report from Virginia Foundation for Ag in the Classroom
Hobey Bauhan, Virginia Poultry Federation
 
6:30 PM - 7:00 PMAITC Opening Ceremony
EXHIBIT HALL
 
6:30 PM - 9:00 PMExhibit Hall Open
REGENCY BALLROOM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 PMDiscussion Meet Practice & Excellence in Ag
COMMONWEALTH BALLROOM
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:30 AMBuffet Breakfast
GRAND BALLROOM
7:30 AM - 11:30 AMExhibit Hall Open
REGENCY BALLROOM
Contintental Breakfast sponsored by Anthem
7:30 AM - 6:30 PMYoung Farmers Auction Open
GRAND BALLROOM FOYER
Collection until 1:00pm
Silent Auction closes at 6:30pm
8:00 AM - 11:00 AMTest Drive a Ford for AITC
COLLONADE
8:00 AM - 11:00 AMAchievement Awards Competition
CHESAPEAKE
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMWorkshop: State Cattle Check Off
EMPIRE
Jason H. Carter, Executive Director, Virginia Cattlemen's Association & Virginia Beef Industry Council
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMWorkshop: Direct Marketing - Making Dollars & Sense
THEATER
Martha Walker, Moderator
Panelists:
Donnie Montgomery, Homestead Creamery
Seth & Courtney Umbarger, Laurel Springs Farm
Jimmy Messick, Messick Farm Market
Becky Lilywhite, Center for Rural Culture
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMWorkshop: Getting the Most Out of Virginia Farm Bureau Convention
EMPIRE
Martha Moore, Vice President of VFBF Governmental Relations
11:30 AM - 1:30 PMFarm to Table Luncheon
GRAND BALLROOM
Keynote Speaker:
 Michele Payn, Cause Matters Corporation
Journalism Awards
1:30 PM - 4:30 PMExhibit Hall Open
REGENCY BALLROOM
1:45 PM - 4:30 PMTest Drive a Ford for AITC
COLLONADE
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMWorkshop: Putting the "Me" in Media
EMPIRE 
Kathy Dixon & Sherri McKinney, VAFB Communications
Mike Bollinger, The Recorder
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMDiscussion Meet Competition
COMMONWEALTH BALLROOM
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMWorkshop: Taking it on Locally
THEATER
Andrew Smith, moderator
Panelists:
Jim Jennings, Mecklenburg
David Norford, Albemarle
Bruce Stanger, Montgomery
Steve Black, Frederick
David Emert, Prince Edward
2:30 PM - 3:15 PMExhibit Hall Live Demo: Lady Leader Presentation
Amy Johnson, Centra Medical Group
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMFriends of the Farm Break 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMDistrict Caucuses 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMSocial
CRYSTAL BALLROOM
Cash Bar and Virginia Products
6:30 PMYoung Farmer Silent Auction Closes 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PMVirginia Farm Bureau Appreciation Dinner
GRAND BALLROOM
Report of the State Women's Committee Chairman - Faye Hundley
Awards
Remarks Farm Bureau Ambassador - Madison Slaven
Remarks Membership & Field Services - Clay Francis
State Membership Awards
Honorary Membership Chairman's Trophy
Introduction & Bio Sheet Review for Nominations - Jonathan Shouse
AFBF Voting Delegates
AFBF Delegates to the Women's Meeting
 
8:30 PM - 10:00 PMYoung Farmer Live Auction
COMMONWEALTH BALLROOM
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMYoung Farmer Breakfast
Report of the Young Farmer State Chairman - Mindy McCroskey
Awards - Discussion Meet Winners & Achievement Award Winners
8:15 AM - 8:30 AMDoor Prizes in General Session 
8:30 AM - 11:30 AMGeneral Session
REGENCY BALLROOM
Presentation of Colors - Mary Baldwin, Corp of Cadets
National Anthem - Anna Kelly, Miss State Fair
Devotional - Amanda Compton, Agent Bedford Branch
Video of Board Introduction
Roll Call & Minutes
Treasurer's Report
Appoint Timekeepers
Elections Committee & Parliamentarian Intro
Rules of Order
 Door Prizes
Report of the President
Virginia Farm Bureau By-Law Amendment
Official Nominations
Policy Discussion
 
11:45 AM - 1:15 PMFellowship Luncheon
GRAND BALLROOM
Welcome & Invocation - Faye Hundley
Keynote Speaker:
Kevin Brown, The Hero Effect
 
1:30 PM - 3:15 PMGeneral Session
REGENCY BALLROOM
Door Prizes
Speaker:
Scott VanderWal, AFBF Vice President
Policy Discussion
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMBreak 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PMReconvene Business Meeting
Elections
 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMVirginia Farm Bureau Awards Banquet
GRAND BALLROOM
Emcee - Gerald Gardner, Director of Sales
Presentation of Distinguished Service Award
 
9:00 PM - 10:00 PMEntertainment
Harley Boone Band
Thursday, November 29, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMBreakfast
 
GRAND BALLROOM
8:45 AMReconvene Business Meeting
Annual Meetings
Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co-proxy
Announcement of Election Results - Jonathan Shouse
Directors Pledge
Drawing of Lucky Leaders to AFBF Convention
Collection of Evaluation Forms
Announcements
 
9:15 AMAdjourn
AFBF Annual Convention Registration - immediately following adjournment