Kansas FFA Convention Schedule of Events

Tuesday March 28th

8:30 am – State Band & Chorus Check-In, McCain Auditorium

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – State Band & Chorus Rehearsal, McCain Auditorium

9:00 am – State Officer Candidates Arrive for Process, Kansas Department of Agriculture

12:00 noon – Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event, Report to Justin Hall, Room 109

Wednesday May 29th

8:00 am – Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event – Preliminary Round

8:00 am – Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event – Preliminary Round

8:30 am – State Band & Chorus Rehearsal, McCain Auditorium

9:00 am – Senior Parliamentary Procedure LDE Finals **NEW TIME**

10:00 am – Employability Skills Leadership Development Event **NEW TIME**

10:00 am – Leadership Development Workshop – Grant Norfleet, National FFA Secretary

Morning – K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshops **Ticket Required**

10:30 am – Ag Issues Forum Leadership Development Event

10:30 am – Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event – Semi-Finals

10:45 am – Kansas Opportunities Fair Grand Opening

11:00 am – Convention Registration Opens, McCain Auditorium Lobby

11:00 am – 4:00 pm – 23rd Annual Kansas FFA Opportunity Fair, K-State Student Union Grand Ballroom, Sponsored by Kansas Bankers Association

11:00 am – McDonald’s Blue & Gold Conclave – Session 1

11:30 am – Conduct of Chapter Meetings Leadership Development Event **NEW TIME**

11:30 am – Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event Semi-Finals

11:30 am – Career Development Workshop

12:00 noon – Convention Delegate Process, K-State Student Union, Forum Hall

12:45 – Training and Technology Checks
1:15 -Redistricting Education Session
2:00 – State Officer Candidate Facilitations with Delegates
3:15 – Committee Meetings
4:15 – Meet the Candidates Ice Cream Social
5:30 – Delegates Dismissed

12:30 pm – Hands-On Service Activity **Ticket Required**

1:00 pm – Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event

1:00 pm – Leadership Quiz Bowl Event with Finals

1:30 pm – Invitational Spanish Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event **NEW EVENT**

1:45 pm – Hands-On Service Activity **Ticket Required**

2:00 pm – Leadership Development Workshop – Grant Norfleet, National FFA Secretary

2:00 pm – Deadline to submit scrapbooks for evaluation

2:00 pm – Career Development Workshop

3:00 pm – Creed Speaking LDE Finals

3:00 pm – Courtesy Corps Meeting, McCain Auditorium Lobby

5:45 pm – District Officer McCain Preview

7:00 pm – OPENING GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

Laser Light Show
Posting of Colors
National Anthem
Welcome to K-State
Presentation of Chapter Charters
Creed, Conduct of Chapter Meetings, and Parliamentary Procedure LDE Awards
State Sentinel’s Retiring Address, Kai Cox
State Officer Candidate Speeches

9:00 pm – FFA Night at LEAP Trampoline Park **Ticket Required**

9:30 pm – Convention Kick-Off Concert with recording artist Ty Myers **Ticket Required**

Thursday May 30th

7:00 am – Convention Registration Reopens

7:00 am – State Officer Candidate Breakfast, Sponsored by the K-State College of Agriculture

8:30 am – SECOND GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

Innovative Ideas in Building Communities
State Vice President’s Retiring Address, Payton Ryba
Kansas FFA Foundation Board of Trustees
Leadership Information Recognition
SAE Grant Recipients
KAAE Essay and Video Awards
State Proficiency Award Recognition

9:00 am – Marketing Plan Career Development Event

Morning – K-State College of Agriculture Career Development Workshops **Ticket Required**

10:00 am – Leadership Development Event Finals Stage

10 am – Discussion Meet Finals
11 am – Extemporaneous Public Speaking Finals
1 pm – Prepared Public Speaking Finals

12:00 noon – Proficiency Award Luncheon, K-State Alumni Center Banquet Room **Ticket Required**

12:30 pm – McDonald’s Blue and Gold Conclave – Session 2

2:00 pm – THIRD GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

State Proficiency Award Recognition
State Reporter’s Retiring Address, Sage Toews
Recognition of Foundation Sponsors
Chapter Seed Program
Employment Skills LDE Awards
Agriscience Student Recognition
Innovative Ideas in Growing Leaders
Recognition of Presidential CTE Scholars
Special Remarks, Grant Norfleet – National FFA Secretary
Scholarship Presentations
John Deere Gator Finalist Drawing

4:30 pm – Delegate Business Session, K-State Alumni Center

5:30 pm – State Convention Band and Chorus Concert, McCain Auditorium, Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage

7:00 pm – FOURTH GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

State Treasurer’s Retiring Address, Karli Neher
Presentation of VIP Citations
Honorary FFA Degree Ceremony
Discussion Meet Awards
Ag Issues LDE Awards
Prepared and Extemporaneous Speaking LDE Awards
Innovative Ideas in Strengthening Agriculture
Keynote Speaker Justin McKee

9:00 pm – Ignite the Night at the Rec – Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex, Kansas State University **Ticket Required**

Kansas FFA Alumni Dodgeball Tournament
Pickle Ball, 3 on 3 Basketball, Sand Volleyball
DJ and more!

Friday May 31st

7:15 am – Convention Registration Reopens

8:00 am – FIFTH GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

State Secretary’s Retiring Address, Cecillia Newby
National Chapter Award Recognition
State of the State Remarks
Leadership Quiz Bowl Awards
Marketing Plan CDE Awards
National CDE Participants and High Individual Recognition
Scholarship Presentations

10:30 am – Hands-On Service Activities

10:30 am – SIXTH GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

Special Remarks, Brityne Rucker
State FFA Degree Ceremony
Drawing for Gator Giveaway
State FFA Degree Picture

11:00 am – Past State Officer Reunion, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

12:00 noon – Stars Over Kansas Luncheon, K-State Alumni Center Banquet Room **Ticket Required**

12:30 pm – McDonald’s Blue and Gold Conclave – Session 3

2:00 pm – SEVENTH GENERAL SESSION, McCain Auditorium

State Convention Band
State President’s Retiring Address, Christian Peña
Presentation of Triple Crown Awards
State Convention Chorus
“Stars over Kansas” Pageant
Announcement of State Stars
Recognition of Past and Retiring Officers
Election and Installation of the 2024- 2025 State Officer Team
Adjournment of the 96th Convention

20 minutes following the Seventh Session – Blue and Gold Celebration, K-State Berney Family Welcome Center

Map of Kansas State University

96th Kansas FFA Convention Highlight Schedule