88Th Texas FFA Convention - Tentative General Schedule

88th Texas FFA Convention - Tentative General Schedule

Location: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (As of 4/13/2016) Monday, July 11 4:00 p.m. Speaking Development Event Semi-Finals 4:00 p.m. Spanish Creed Speaking Invitational-Prelims 4:30 p.m. Courtesy Corps & Early Registration Opens (Lobby) 6:00 p.m. Courtesy Corps & Early Registration Closes (Lobby) Tuesday, July 12 9:00 a.m. General Registration Opens 9:00 a.m. Speaking Development Event Finals 9:00 a.m. Spanish Creed Speaking Invitational Finals 9:00 a.m. Agriscience Fair Judging 10:00 a.m. Leadership Workshop(s) 10:00 a.m. Exhibits Open 12:45 p.m. Delegate Orientation 2:00 p.m. Opening Session  Reflections  Grand Procession  Keynote: Rick Rigsby 6:00 p.m. Texas FFA Rodeo Finals 8:00 p.m. Convention Kick-Off Concert: Randy Rogers Band Wednesday, July 13 8:00 a.m. Area Delegation Caucuses  State Officer Election--Area Round  Business Session Briefing 10:00 a.m. Second General Session  John Justin “Standard of the West” Awards  Speaking Development Event Awards  Delegate Business Session 11:30 a.m. Feedlot Food Court by Fuddruckers 1:30 p.m. Third General Session  HLSR Scholarships  Special Speaker--To Be Announced  Lone Star Championship Review  Delegate Business Session #2 (If needed)  LDE/CDE winner Recognition 6:00 p.m. Fourth General Session  Stars over Texas Pageant  Proficiency Awards  Lone Star Degree Ceremony and Presentation Thursday, July 14 7:00 a.m. Texas FFA Foundation VIP Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Fifth General Session  Announcement of State Officer Team  Special Speaker-To Be Announced  Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarships  State President Election 11:30 a.m. Feedlot Food Court by Fuddruckers 1:30 p.m. Sixth General Session  National Chapter Award Recognition  Texas FFA Alumni Award Recognition  Ford Leadership Scholars Recognition  SALE Scholarships  Rodeo Austin Scholarships  Fort Worth/Fort Worth Syndicate Scholarships 6:00 p.m. Texas FFA Alumni Auction 6:00 p.m. Seventh General Session  Fun Night 9:00 p.m. Convention Dance 9:30 p.m. Entertainment-Second Option Friday, July 15 7:00 a.m. Honorary Lone Star Degree Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Seventh General Session  Host Committee Recognition  Honorary Lonestar Degree Ceremony  Recognizing Convention Volunteers  Announcement of State President  Installation of 2016-17 officers