2013 State Convention
The 85th Texas FFA State Convention will be held at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
July 8-12, 2013
The $35 Registration fee (per student) includes: dance, concert and access to all convention sessions.Daily Meal tickets $10 online. ($12 onsite)Parking is $35 per car/truck/bus for the entire week.
* Concert wristbands for GUESTS will be available onsite for $10 *
Please note that all guests who would like to attend the concert MUST pay this $10 fee.
Don't miss out on these special Texas FFA Convention offers:
Six Flags: http://texasffa.org/docs/SIX%20FLAGS.pdf
Frisco Roughriders: http://texasffa.org/docs/Frisco%20Roughriders.pdf
For Roughrider tickets, CALL Jeff Cambra at 972-334-1921
***CONCERT, DANCE AND FUN NIGHT DRESS CODE***
Attire may not contain indecent or improper messages (alcohol, tobacco, sexual references, etc.). Males must wear shirts with sleeves. No low-cut shirts or tops, bare midriffs, strapless or think-strapped shirts are allowed. Shirts must cover the entire stomach, shoulders, chest and back must be covered. Sleeves must be at least two inches in width (about 3 fingers). Shorts, dresses and skirts must be no higher than fingertip length when ares are at side and no saggy pants are allowed.
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Guest Registration
Guests can now register themselves online before attending convention. There are no charges for guests to attend but a $10 guest concert ticket can be purchased if you would like to attend the concert.
2013 Texas FFA Convention Guest Registration |
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Tentative Schedule
Tentative 2013 Convention Schedule
(Dates and times are subject to change and will be updated as needed)
LAST UPDATE: 4/23/13
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013
1:00pm - National Officer Candidate Nominating Committee Reports
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013
7:30am - National Officer Candidates Report
SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013
12:00pm - Texas FFA Chorus Arrives
5:45pm - Host Committee Kick-Off
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013
7:00am - Rodeo: Check-in
8:00am - Rodeo: Barrels
1:00pm - Camp Chronicle Begins (Convention Chronicle/Media Staff)
2:00pm - Foundation Ambassador Orientation
2:30pm - Speaking Event Judges Meeting
3:00pm - Speaking Event Coaches/Contestant Meeting
4:00pm - Registration Committee Meeting
4:00pm - State Speaking Events
4:30pm - Convention Committee Chairperson Meeting
5:00pm - Convention Committee Meetings
6:00pm - Courtesy Corps Orientation
7:00pm - Rodeo Performance #1
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013
7:00am - Area Officer and Advisor Breakfast
7:00am - Speaking Event Breakfast/Finals Announcement
9:00am - General Registration Opens
9:00am - Speaking Event Judges Meeting
10:00am - Speaking Event Finals
10:00am - Leadership Workshop - John Beede
10:00am - Advocacy/Outreach Workshop - Chris Britton
10:15am - Exhibits Open
1:15pm - Pre-Session
2:00pm - First General Session
- Reflections
- State President's Welcome
- Invocation
- Welcome to Dallas
- Area Walk-Ins
- Keynote Address - John Beede
4:00pm - Agriscience Fair Setup
5:00pm - Talent Team Orientation
5:00pm - Registration Closes
6:00pm - Rodeo: Short Round
8:00pm - Kick Off Concert - Turnpike Troubadours
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013
8:00am - Registration Continues
8:15am - Pre-Session
9:00am - Second General Session
- Justin Brands Title Sponsor Remarks
- Ryan Mott Memorial Scholarship
- Keynote Address - Les Brown
- Speaking Development Events Awards
- 2 Retiring Addresses
- 2013 Texas FFA Association Business Session
11:30am - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Luncheon
12:45pm - Pre-Session
1:30pm - Third General Session
- Honoring our Heroes
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships
- Keynote Address - Brennan Costello, National FFA Vice President
- Lone Star Championship Review (LDE/CDE Winners)
- Nursery/Landscape CDE Scholarship
- New Chapter Recognition
- State Officer Chapter Recognition
- Collegiate FFA Remarks
- 2 Retiring Addresses
- Golden Horizon
- National Chapter Award - Top 10
5:15pm - Stars of Texas Banquet
5:15pm - Agriscience Fair Banquet
5:15pm - Ford Leadership Scholars Banquet
6:15pm - Pre-Session
6:30pm - Lone Star Degree Recipients to Area Sections
7:00pm - Fourth General Session - STARS NIGHT
- Stars Over Texas
- Proficiency Awards
- Lone Star Degree Sponsor Remarks - Lone Star Ag Credit
- Lone Star Degree Ceremony (Order: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2)
8:00pm - Leadership Workshop
8:00pm - Leadership Workshop
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013
7:00am - VIP Breakfast and Reception
8:15am - Pre-Session
9:00am - Fifth General Session
- Farm Credit Title Sponsor Remarks
- Farm Credit Scholarships
- Corporate Sponsor Recognition
- Wallrath Scholarship Presentation
- Agriscience Fair Winners
- PSO Reunion
- 1 Retiring Address
- State President Election
11:30am - Foundation Scholarship Luncheon
11:30am - San Antonio Livestock Exposition Luncheon
12:00pm - PSO Luncheon Meeting
12:15pm - Wallrath Education Foundation Luncheon
12:45pm - Pre-Session
1:30pm - Sixth General Session
- Ford Leadership Scholars
- San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarships
- Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo Scholarships
- SW Expo Scholarships
- James M. "Jim Bob" Norman Scholarships
- Texas FFA Alumni Greetings and Scholarships
- Young Farmers of Texas Scholarships
- Foundation Scholarship
- 3 Retiring Addresses
- State President Run-Off
6:30pm - Seventh General Session - FUN NIGHT
9:10pm - Leadership Workshop
9:10pm - Leadership Workshop
9:10pm - DANCE
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
7:00am - Honorary Lone Star Degree Recipient Breakfast and Reception
8:15am - Pre-Session
9:00am - Eighth General Session - Host Committee Recognition
- Board of Directors Recognition
- Honorary Lone Star Degree (Teacher and Non-Teacher)
- Convention Media Staff Recognition
- Foundation Ambassador Recognition
- Convention Chair Recognition
- Texas Farm Bureau Award
- Announcement of Election Results
- Officer Installation
- Adjourn the 85th Texas FFA State Convention
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Texas FFA Convention Media
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Texas FFA Chorus
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Convention Exhibits
Exhibitor information can be found at http://vatat.org/page.aspx?ID=214.
For any questions regarding exhibit space, contact the VATAT at 512.472.3128. |
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Housing Information
Housing for the Texas FFA Convention is now open! This year, Texas FFA will not be using a Central Housing System. However, to support our host city of Dallas and manage our housing efficiently, schools are encouraged to call only the hotels listed below for rooms. USING THESE HOTELS WILL HELP FFA EARN FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FROM THE CITY OF DALLAS AND KEEP REGISTRATION COSTS LOW FOR THE MEMBERS. Again, please do not use hotels outside of the FFA hotel list. You will be asked for your hotel confirmation number during the registration process to confirm your convention hotel.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Call any of the hotels on the list and ask for the Texas FFA Convention Rate or use the link to go to a specially created reservations webpage. As the hotels fill up, we will add SOLD OUT to the page so Advisors will not be calling hotels that have already filled their room blocks. Our HQ property this year, the Sheraton Dallas has over 800 rooms in the property.
New rooms have been added to the housing block at the Sheraton. Call 888-627-8191 for reservations and be sure to ask for the Texas FFA Room Block.
2013 Texas FFA Convention Approved Hotel List
2013 Texas FFA Convention Hotel Descriptions
2. You will be asked for a credit card to confirm your reservations. Credit cards should not be charged unless the room is not cancelled within the designated time period. Please check with the hotel to confirm their cancellation policy! Some hotels require cancellations a week prior to arrival or you will be charged!
3. All reservations must be made by June 15th to receive the FFA Convention Rate. After this time, the blocks and convention rate may no longer be available.
4. Please keep track of your hotel confirmation number. You will be asked for your hotel and confirmation during the registration process. FFA must report hotel usage to the city in order to support financial incentives from the city.
5. Hotel rooms are subject to a 15% hotel occupancy tax. You may be exempt from the state portion of the tax if you supply your school’s tax form.
If you have additional questions or problems with a hotel, please email Stacey Jones, staceyltcp@aol.com or Laura Traylor, ltraylor@austin.rr.com for assistance.
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Notifications
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Transportation
Texas FFA is offering DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) passes to FFA Members and Advisors at a 50% Savings. DART Transportation will be especially helpful to schools staying at the Hyatt, Sheraton and Marriott City Center in the downtown area. Travel between the Pearl Station and the Convention Center Station will require a $10 pass that will be valid Tues – Fri of convention. Please send in the DART Order form by Friday, June 21st to order your passes. They will be available for pickup at the Sheraton or Hyatt Hotels on Monday, July 8th.
DART Order Form
Downtown Dallas Dart Map |
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Business Session
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Press Release
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Courtesy Corps
The Texas FFA Courtesy Corps Application is now closed.
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2013 Convention Sponsors
The Texas FFA Convention would not be possible without the help of our sponsors.
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