AGENDA
| Monday, November 26, 2018 | ||
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| 2:00 PM | Registration Opens | MOUNT VERNON FOYER |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Young Farmers Auction Collection | GRAND BALLROOM FOYER |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Exhibit Set Up | REGENCY BALLROOM |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Buffet Dinner | GRAND BALLROOM
Report from Virginia Foundation for Ag in the Classroom
Hobey Bauhan, Virginia Poultry Federation
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| 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | AITC Opening Ceremony | EXHIBIT HALL
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| 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | REGENCY BALLROOM
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 PM | Discussion Meet Practice & Excellence in Ag | COMMONWEALTH BALLROOM |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Buffet Breakfast | GRAND BALLROOM |
| 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Exhibit Hall Open | REGENCY BALLROOM
Contintental Breakfast sponsored by Anthem |
| 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM | Young Farmers Auction Open | GRAND BALLROOM FOYER
Collection until 1:00pm
Silent Auction closes at 6:30pm |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Test Drive a Ford for AITC | COLLONADE |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Achievement Awards Competition | CHESAPEAKE |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Workshop: State Cattle Check Off | EMPIRE
Jason H. Carter, Executive Director, Virginia Cattlemen's Association & Virginia Beef Industry Council |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Workshop: 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 AM | Workshop: Getting the Most Out of Virginia Farm Bureau Convention | EMPIRE
Martha Moore, Vice President of VFBF Governmental Relations |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Farm to Table Luncheon | GRAND BALLROOM
Keynote Speaker:
Michele Payn, Cause Matters Corporation
Journalism Awards |
| 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | REGENCY BALLROOM |
| 1:45 PM - 4:30 PM | Test Drive a Ford for AITC | COLLONADE |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Workshop: Putting the "Me" in Media | EMPIRE
Kathy Dixon & Sherri McKinney, VAFB Communications
Mike Bollinger, The Recorder |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Discussion Meet Competition | COMMONWEALTH BALLROOM |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Workshop: 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 PM | Exhibit Hall Live Demo: Lady Leader Presentation | Amy Johnson, Centra Medical Group |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Friends of the Farm Break | |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | District Caucuses | |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Social | CRYSTAL BALLROOM
Cash Bar and Virginia Products |
| 6:30 PM | Young Farmer Silent Auction Closes | |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Virginia 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
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| 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Young Farmer Live Auction | COMMONWEALTH BALLROOM |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Young Farmer Breakfast | Report of the Young Farmer State Chairman - Mindy McCroskey
Awards - Discussion Meet Winners & Achievement Award Winners |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM | Door Prizes in General Session | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | General 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
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| 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Fellowship Luncheon | GRAND BALLROOM
Welcome & Invocation - Faye Hundley
Keynote Speaker:
Kevin Brown, The Hero Effect
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| 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM | General Session | REGENCY BALLROOM
Door Prizes
Speaker:
Scott VanderWal, AFBF Vice President
Policy Discussion |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Break | |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Reconvene Business Meeting | Elections
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| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Virginia Farm Bureau Awards Banquet | GRAND BALLROOM
Emcee - Gerald Gardner, Director of Sales
Presentation of Distinguished Service Award
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| 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Entertainment | Harley Boone Band |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast | GRAND BALLROOM |
| 8:45 AM | Reconvene 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
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| 9:15 AM | Adjourn | AFBF Annual Convention Registration - immediately following adjournment |