YOUNG FARMERS OF VIRGINIA CONVENTION REGISTRATION

JANUARY 29-31, 2010

Click here to download registration form (PDF)

HOTEL INFORMATION

Holiday Inn Petersburg-North-Fort Lee 401 E. Roslyn Rd. Colonial Heights, VA 23834 1-804-520-5880 or 1-800-HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com

Single/Double Occupancy *Ask for the Young Farmers of Virginia block when you call for reservations by  FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th

$83.00 plus tax Check-in time is 3 p.m. Check-out is 11 a.m.

• Registration for the convention must be postmarked by Friday, January 15, 2010. It is important to register early as the meal counts must be given to the hotel. We cannot guarantee hotel room availability at our special rate after the January 15th deadline. Room rate is also good night before and night after convention.

Download, print out, and use the DONATION LETTER to help area agribusinesses donate door prizes for the convention.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	FFA Foundation Meeting	Boardroom
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	New Teacher Inservice	Montgomery Room
1:00 p.m.	YFV Executive Committee Meeting	Boardroom
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.	VAAE Meeting	Smithfield
3:00 p.m.	Registration	Foyer
4:00 p.m.	Agriculture Communications Contest	Smithfield
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.	FFA Alumni Reception	Stockholder’s Room
7:00 p.m.	Agriculture Communications Banquet-Craig	Montgomery/Olin Preston
9:00 p.m.	Nominating Committee-Scot Lilly	Boardroom
9:00 p.m.	President's Reception	Stockholder’s Room
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009
6:30 a.m.	Hospitality Room Opens	Stockholder’s Room
7:30 a.m.	Registration
Foyer
7:45 a.m.	Assemble for Tour	Front Lobby
8:00 a.m.	Tour Busses Leave
2:30 p.m.	Return to Hotel
3:00 p.m.	Business Session	Cascade
	Presiding	Chris Grove
	Invocation	Stuart Melton, Jr.
	Welcome/Introductions	Chris Grove
	Treasurer's Report	Pam Lowe, Dwight Newman
	Roll Call	Lucky Graves
	Corn Growing Award	Craig Bailey
	Silage Growing Award	Jon McDonald
	Soybean Growing Award	Lucky Graves
	Membership Development Award	Ethel Showman
	Door Prizes
4:00 p.m.	Farm Business Management Contest	Cascade
4:00 p.m.	Agriculture Stewardship Contest	Boardroom
5:30 p.m.	Review Contests
6:30 p.m.	Banquet	Montgomery/Olin Preston/
		Smithfield Rooms
9:00 p.m.	Live and Silent Auction, DJ Earl Brown
10:00 p.m.	Silent Auction closes
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009
8:00 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet	Montgomery/Olin Preston
	Presiding	Jon McDonald
	Invocation	Ethel Showman
	NYFEA Presentation	2009-Mobile, Alabama
	Farm/Home Safety Award	Lucky Graves
	Agriculture Stewardship Contest Results	Chris Grove
	Farm Business Management Contest Results	Pam Lowe
	Auction Results	Pam Lowe, Dwight Newman
9:00 a.m.	Inspirational Message	Ed Long
9:30 a.m.	2nd Business Session
	Presiding	Chris Grove
	Attendance Award	Lucky Graves
	Report of Nominating Committee	Scot Lilly
	Election of Officers	Chris Grove
	Presentation of Newly Elected Officers
	President's Outgoing Remarks
	Year in Review	Terry Perotti Lam
	Remarks	New President
	Announcements, Centerpieces
	Door Prizes-	Pam Lowe
	Adjournment