Nebraska Farm Bureau News
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Protecting Today’s Agriculture Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
NEW LOCATION: Younes Conference Center Kearney, NE 94th Annual Convention Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation®
Dec. 4-6, 2011 Younes Conference Center – Kearney
SLEEPING ROOM RESERVATIONS HOTEL PRICES AT ALL THREE PROPERTIES $76.95 – 1-4 people You must specify that you are with Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation to receive the discounted rates shown above. Check out time is noon. The hotels will be unable to extend late checkout. Prices do not include tax.
4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
WINGATE INN 108 3rd Avenue 308-237-4400
HOLIDAY INN 110 2nd Avenue 308-237-5971
YF&R Committee Meeting Credentials Committee Meeting YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 1 Board Dinner & Meeting YF&R Dinner
DAY 1 – MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
8:00 a.m. Convention & Voting Delegate Registration Trade Show 9:00 a.m. Opening Session Keynote Address 10:30 a.m. President’s Annual Address 12:00 p.m. Lunch – Bob Stallman, AFBF President APC report and NRRA Report 1:00 p.m. Convention & Voting Delegate Registration Trade Show Workshop 1 – Promoting Agriculture Through Social Media Workshop 2 – Economic & Livestock Outlooks in Agriculture Workshop 3 – Business Succession Planning YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 2 2:15 p.m. Workshop 1 – Promoting Agriculture Through Social Media Workshop 2 – Economic & Livestock Outlooks in Agriculture Workshop 3 – Business Succession Planning YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 3 3:30 p.m. General Session 4:55 p.m. YF&R Final 4 Announced in General Session 5:15 p.m. Caucuses 6:00 p.m. Group Dinner 7:15 p.m. YF&R Discussion Meet - Finals 8:00 p.m. Awards & Recognition Introduction of Board Candidates 9:00 p.m. Conversation, Cookies, Ice Cream & Raffle
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
Breakfast & Memorials Convention & Voting Delegate Registration General Session YF&R & APC Workshop Lunch General Session Elections held at close of policy resolution actions 1:00 p.m. YF&R & APC Training – Committee Members Only 5:00 p.m. Reception Honoring Keith & Doris Olsen 6:30 p.m. Annual FB Banquet Silver Eagle Award Inspirational & Motivational Speaker County Photos
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 7:30 a.m.
HAMPTON INN 118 3rd Avenue 308-234-3400
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Board of Directors Breakfast & Meeting
KEY YF&R = Young Farmers & Ranchers Program APC = Ag Promotion Committee NRRA = Nebraska Rural Radio Association
Younes Conference Center Floor Plan
Hotel Locations
ve. 3rd A
Hampton Inn
Hwy. 44 N. 2nd Ave.
Wingate Inn
Younes Conference Center
covered walkway
Talmadge Road
Holiday Inn
I-80
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