IAVAT a Step Ahead

IAVAT Conference – June 20-22, 2006 “IAVAT – A Step Ahead”

Monday, June 19, 2006 4:00 p.m. IAVAT Board of Directors Meeting Crystal Ballroom - Northfield 6:00 p.m. IAVAT Section Chairman’s Meeting Crystal Ballroom - Northfield

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:00 a.m. Conference Registration Conference Center Lobby - Northfield 10:00 a.m. New Teachers Workshop TBD 11:00 a.m. Opening Luncheon Onyx/Opal/Ruby Ballroom - Northfield Nominating Committee Report Lunch Professional Development Instructions

1:00 p.m. ILCAE Board Meeting Illinois FFA Center

1:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshops Motivating Students Crystal Ballroom - Northfield -or- Making Money With Your School Greenhouse Diamond Ballroom - Northfield -or- Agricultural Literacy In Your Classroom Emerald Ballroom - Northfield -or- Obtaining Agricultural Math Credit for Your Program Topaz Ballroom - Northfield

2:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshops (repeat of 1:00 sessions)

3:00 p.m. District Meetings District I Continental Breakfast Room - Northfield District II Topaz Ballroom - Northfield District III Emerald Ballroom - Northfield District IV Diamond Ballroom - Northfield District V Crystal Ballroom - Northfield

4:00 p.m. Section Meetings Northfield Inn

6:00 p.m. Family Barbecue Commodities Building - Illinois State Fairgrounds

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Onyx/Opal/Ruby Ballroom - Northfield 30-Minute Club Awards % Membership Awards IACCAI Report

9:30 a.m. Second General Session Crystal/Diamond Ballroom - Northfield Minutes of the 2005 IAVAT Conference Memorials to Deceased Members Committee Reports Executive Director’s Report Recognition of Exhibitors ISBE Report FCAE Report IACTE Remarks Business Session NAAE Report 11:45 a.m. Lunch & Committee Meetings Onyx/Opal/Ruby Ballroom – Northfield

1:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshops Biotechnology Lab Kits Topaz Ballroom - Northfield Parliamentary Procedure CDE Continental Breakfast Room - Northfield Agricultural Sales CDE Emerald Ballroom - Northfield Surveying in Agriculture Mechanics Diamond Ballroom - Northfield Rev It Up on SAE Crystal Ballroom - Northfield

2:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshops (repeat 1:00 workshops)

3:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshops (repeat 1:00 workshops)

4:30 p.m. Past President’s Reception Carter Suite - Northfield

6:30 p.m. IAVAT Awards Banquet Crystal/Diamond/Emerald Ballroom - Northfield

Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:30 a.m. Third General Session Diamond/Emerald Ballroom - Northfield Associate Executive Director Report New Business Election of 2006-07 Officers Committee Report Chevrolet Presentation Resolutions & Commendations President’s Remarks Recognition of Retiring Officers Installation of 2006-07 Officers

10:30 a.m. Professional Development Topaz/Opal/Ruby Ballroom - Northfield “Brain Based Learning Techniques”

12:00 p.m. Closing Luncheon Crystal/Diamond/Emerald Ballroom - Northfield - Sponsor: Illinois Farm Bureau & Affiliated Companies Excellence in Teaching Awards Membership & Grand Prize Drawing