Convention Info Links and Schedule!!
We will be leaving at 6 am on Tuesday the 7th and return the evening of Friday the 10th.
Fun Night Dress and Activities
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81st Annual Texas FFA Convention
Tentative General Schedule
Saturday, July 4
10:00 am National Officer Candidate Nominating Committee Reports (Sheraton)
Sunday, July 5
8:00 am: Rodeo Committee meeting (Fair Park Coliseum)
10:00 am Rodeo Contestant check-in (Fair Park Coliseum)
12:00 pm Chorus arrives (Sheraton)
1:00 pm Rodeo Check-in and Slack Performances
Monday, July 6
8:00 am Rodeo Slack Performances (Fair Park Coliseum)
1:00 pm Exhibitor move-in
1:00 pm Convention Chronicle Arrives
2:30 pm Speaking Judges Meeting (DCC-C140)
3:00 pm Speaking Contestant/Advisor Meeting (DCC-C140)
4:00 pm Prelims, State Speaking Development Events (DCC-C,D rooms)
4:30 pm Convention Committee Chairman Meeting (DCC-Ballroom C4)
5:00 pm All committee volunteers report for orientation and early registration (DCC-Ballroom C4)
6:00 pm Courtesy Corps reports for orientation (DCC-Ballroom C1)
7:00 pm Rodeo Performance (Fair Park Coliseum)
Tuesday, July 7
8:00 am Registration Team-Shift 1 Reports (DCC-D222)
10:00 am General registration opens (DCC-Hall E)
10:00 am Exhibits open (DCC-Hall E)
10:00 am Food Court opens (DCC-Hall D) closes at 5:00 pm
11:30 am Speaking Event Luncheon (DCC-Ballroom C3)
11:30 am Area Officer Luncheon (DCC-D170)
11:30 am Eddie Deen's Lunch Opens (Eddie Deen's Ranch)
12:00 pm Registration Team-Shift 2 Reports (DCC-D222)
1:00 pm Speaking Judge Meeting (DCC-C140)
1:30 pm Leadership Workshops #1, #2 (DCC-Ballrooms C1,C2)
1:30 pm Lone Star Degree recipients report to area sections
2:00 pm Speaking Event Finals (DCC-C Meeting Rooms)
2:00 pm Lone Star Degree Ceremony (Order: 9, 10, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
3:00 pm Leadership Workshops #3, #4 (DCC Ballrooms C1,C2)
4:00 pm Agriscience Fair Set-Up until 6:00 pm (DCC-Hall E)
5:00 pm Registration closes
6:00 pm Rodeo Finals (Fair Park Coliseum)
8:00 pm Vespers
9:00 pm Kick-Off Concert: Aaron Watson
Wednesday, July 8
7:00 am Food Court opens until 5:00 pm (DCC-Hall D)
8:00 am Collegiate FFA First General Session
9:00 am First General Session (DCC-Hall F)
9:00 am Agriscience Fair Judging (DCC-Hall E)
11:30 am Eddie Deen's Ranch Lunch opens
11:35 am Foundation Scholarship Luncheon (DCC-D222)
1:30 pm Second General Session (DCC-Hall F)
5:15 pm Stars Banquet (DCC-Ballroom C3)
5:15 pm Agriscience Fair Banquet (DCC-Ballroom C4)
7:00 pm Third General Session: Stars Night DCC-Hall F)
Thursday, July 9
7:00 am Food Court opens until 5:00 pm (DCC-Hall D)
7:00 am VIP Breakfast (DCC-Ballroom C4)
9:00 am Fourth General Session (DCC-Hall F)
11:30 am Past State Officer Reunion: 39,49,59,69,79,89,99 (DCC-D222)
TBA Texas FFA Alumni General Membership Meeting
TBA Texas FFA Alumni Council
11:45 am San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship Luncheon (DCC-D168)
12:15 pm Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Luncheon (DCC-Ballroom C3)
12:15 pm Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarship Luncheon (DCC-Ballroom C4)
1:30 pm Fifth General Session (DCC-Hall F)
6:30 pm Sixth General Session-Fun Night (DCC-Hall F)
7:00 pm Alumni Auction (DCC-D222)
9:00 pm Convention Dance (DCC-Hall D)
Friday, July 10
9:00 am Seventh General Session (DCC-Hall F)
11:30 am Adjourn (Estimated time)
Dallas Convention Center, July 7-10, 2009
Go to www.texasffalive.org and login with your roster username and password in order to register for convention. DO NOT SEND CHECKS to the state office - bring them with you to convention.
REGISTRATION - $20 for junior and active members
Advisors and guest are free
PARKING - $25 for the week at the Dallas Convention Center
DART – $6 a limited number of passes are available
DANCE - $5 theme “When I Grow Up”