2018 FCA Convention Schedule - floridacattlemen.org

1 2018 FCA Convention Schedule MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018. 1:00 Sweetheart Contestant Meeting .. Royal Melbourne 2:00 Trade Show Exhibitor Move In ..Osceola Conference Center YCC Tour Alumni Reception / FCLA Graduation .. International II. TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018. 8:00 Registration .. Rotunda 8:00-12 Trade Show Exhibitors Move In ..Osceola Conference Center 8:00 JFCA Speech Contest .. Olympic A & B. 8:30-12:30 FCA Executive Committee Meeting & Royal Melbourne 9:00 FCW Executive Committee Meeting & Luncheon .. St. Andrews B. 9:00 JFCA Quiz Bowl .. Champions Gate 9:00 JFCA Photography Entries Due .. Champions Gate Foyer 10:00 Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Meeting .. Royal Dublin 10:00 :00 JFCA Stockman's Challenge .. Champions Gate 1:00 Sweetheart Power Point Presentations .. International II. 1:00 SILENT AUCTION OPENS .. International III. 1:00 Opening General Session/ Committee Meetings .. National C & D. (OPEN TO ALL FCA, FCW, & JFCA MEMBERS). Call to Order: Ken Griner, President, Chiefland.

2 Invocation/Pledge Allegiance: Alex Johns, President- Elect, Okeechobee, Speaker - Phil Bass, PhD. 1:00 JFCA General Membership .. Champions Gate (County adult and Junior member delegate). 1:45 JFCA Officer & Officer Candidate Meeting .. Champions Gate (Those who would like to be on the new officer team). 2:00 JFCA Senior Quiz Bowl .. Champions Gate 2:00 FCW Welcoming Reception / Fashion Show .. International I. 2:00 Allied Meeting .. Heritage Park (Mandatory - All Trade Show Exhibitors). 2:30 Historical Board .. Legends 2:45 -5 Committee Meetings: (Will begin immediately following the Opening General Session). Agricultural Research & Education ..Congressional Animal Health & Inspection .. Colonial Environmental, Private Lands Mgmt.. Augusta Marketing, Grading & Food Policy .. Oakmont B. Public Relations .. Oakmont A. Membership Committee /FCCA Meeting ..Olympic A. Seedstock Olympic B. 4:00 Allied Members' Trade Show Opening Conference Center Courtesy of Allied Trade Show Exhibitors Host: Tom Bryant, Allied Chairman 4:00-8:00 Trade Show Opens.

3 Osceola Conference Center Cash Bars in Show Area 7:30 Sign up - 7:30 Start 8:30 Big Loop Dummy Roping Sponsored by SLA, RAAA &. Merck * King of the Reach .. International I & II. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018. 7:00 FCA Board of Directors' Meeting/Continental Breakfast .. International I. Call to Order: Ken Griner, President, Chiefland;. Invocation/Pledge Allegiance: Alex Johns, President- .. Elect, Okeecchobee;. FCW Report: Rhonda Waters, President, Florida CattleWomen, Inc., Bartow;. Tallahassee Report: Sam Ard, Dir. Of Gov. Affairs, Tallahassee; Florida Beef Council Report, Flint Johns;. Tommy Harper, Florida Cattlemen's Foundation Chair, NCBA President Report: Kevin Kester, California;. ANCW President Report: Gwen Geis, Wyoming;. FCA Sweetheart Report, Milli Jones, St. Cloud;. Introduction of Sweetheart Contestants;. Researcher of the Year, TBA. 8:00 JFCA Team Marketing .. Champions Gate 8:00 - 4:00pm Registration .. Rotunda 9:00am-11pm Silent Auction .. International III. 9:00-11:30 FCW Board of Directors Meeting/General Membership Meeting.

4 International II. 11:00 General Membership Meeting .. International I. Call to Order: Ken Griner, President, Chiefland;. Invocation/Pledge Allegiance: Alex Johns, President- .. Elect, Okeechobee; Election of FCA Officers for 2017-2018. 12:00 noon Youth Appreciation LuncheonNational Ballroom Led by JFCA Officers Invocation Introduction of Sweethearts: Sweetheart Chairman: Kim Strickland Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal Premier Awards Florida State Fair Awards JFCA Awards JFCA Point Series Awards 1:00-4 Trade Show OpenOsceola Conference Center 5:00 Cattlemen's Reception .. International I & II. 6:00 Cattlemen's Supper .. National Ballroom 7:00 Honorary Directors Presentations: FCA President Ken Griner 7:30 Presentation of Sweethearts: Kim Strickland 7:45 Sweetheart Coronation Adam Putnam Commissioner of Agriculture 8:00 Bull Auction - Tommy Barnes, Auctioneer 8:00 Junior Dance .. International I & II. 9:00 Dance .. National Ballroom THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018. 7:00 FCA Past Presidents/Executive Committee Breakfast.

5 Olympic 8:00 Educational Breakfast sponsored by Intellibond .. Trace Minerals Champions Gate 8:00-12:00pm Registration (Registration Closes at Noon). 8:00-10 Silent Auction .. International III. (Bids Close 10am). 9:00-11:00 UF Range Cattle Station Update .. Augusta 10:00 FCW Membership, Past President's &. Officers Brunch .. International I & II. 10:00 Florida Conservation Group - Conservation Easement Funding ..Congressional 10:00-1 Silent Auction Item Pick-up .. International III. 11:45 Golf Tournament - TBD ..TBD. 1:00 Volleyball Tournament ..TBD. 6:00 President's Reception .. International I & II. 7:00 Banquet .. National Ballroom (Dress: Evening Attire). Special Drawings Presentation of Outstanding CattleWoman; President's and President Elect's Remarks; Guest Speaker - Red Steagall 8:00 Junior Dance .. International I & II. 9:00 Dance .. National Ballroom Not all sponsors and events were available at press time. Schedule and meeting times subject to chang