Overview
The 89th Texas FFA State Convention will be held in Corpus Christi, Texas July 10-14, 2017 at the American Bank Center.
***THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS MORE INFORMATION COMES AVAILABLE ***
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Convention Housing
**The Housing Block is now closed. Please contact hotels directly with any questions regarding accommodation**
Any chapter cancelling housing block rooms AFTER May 19, you WILL be subject to a 1-Night charge per room cancellation fee. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you need to cancel any rooms, this must be done prior to this deadline in order to avoid cancellation penalty fees. Please reference the Housing Policy on the housing page for more information.
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Tentative Convention Schedule
Click here to view the tentative general schedule for the 89th Texas FFA Convention
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Registration
Chapter Registration
Advisors can register their students, teachers and guests (chaperones, administrators, etc) through the Texas FFA Roster system. Login at https://www.texasffa.org/login.aspx. Choose the Event Registration tab in your menu and select the 2017 Texas FFA Convention. Any Guest Registrations done via the Roster system will be invoiced to the chapter account and payment will be the responsibility of the chapter and must be mailed to the Texas FFA Office as with any other chapter charge.
Guest Registration
Guest Registration is now open for parents as well as other visitors who would like to pre-register themselves online to avoid lengthy on-site registration lines. Day passes are $15/person and week passes are $40/person. Payment via credit card is required at the time of online guest registration. To expedite check-in at convention, bring your printed guest registration ticket to the 'Guest Check-in' booth. Click here to register as a guest.
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Service Project
The Texas FFA Association is excited to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to children in the
Corpus Christi area. Chapters are encouraged to contribute backpacks filled with school supplies
which will impact students in the host city of the 89th Annual Texas FFA Convention. Learn more and see the supply list here.
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Exhibits
You are invited to exhibit your company’s products and services at this year’s Texas FFA Convention. For more information click here.
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Convention Delegates
Each chapter is entitled to send voting delegates to the convention to cast a vote for in elections for state officer, state president and talent contest and participate in deliberations and decisions concerning the future of the organization.
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Feed Lot
Meal tickets can be purchased on your roster for $10 each until 7/7. After this date, you will not be able to make changes to the amount of tickets purchased and will be responsible for the purchase. Tickets are available onsite for $12 each.
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Convention Media Program
There are two different facets of the Texas FFA Convention Media program held in conjunction with Texas FFA Convention. The first is the Texas FFA News: Convention Edition, the official online news of the annual event that is published for FFA members, by FFA members, found at news.texasffa.org. The second facet is The Convention Report, a video newscast scheduled to air during the final general session on Friday, July 14.
There are many different jobs associated with the Convention Media program such as editors, reporters and photographers. We are excited to fill these positions with hard working, responsible FFA members who are ready to learn! Click here to view the 2017 Convention Media staff.
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Foundation Ambassadors
The Foundation Ambassadors program is a unique opportunity for chapter level FFA members to meet, interact, and assist some of our special guests, VIPs and other important sponsors. Click here to view the 2017 Foundation Ambassadors.
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Courtesy Corps
The Courtesy Corps list is now available! Click the heading above for more information.
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Chorus
2017 Texas FFA Chorus Application is now closed. Click the heading above for instructions and more information.
Click HERE to see the 2017 Texas FFA Chorus Members.
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