Realizing that this is the most affordable leadership opportunity of the year, we are working to provide your students the best conference experience ever. There is no limit on the number of students that you can bring! We encourage you to bring as many students as you wish for a full day of leadership development for only $25.00 per person!
The Conference Dates & Locations are:
Saturday, October 5, 2013: Area 1
Assembly of God West Florida District Campground
4792 Hwy 90
Marianna, FL 32446
Friday, October 4, 2013: Area 2
Florida Gateway College
(Lake City Community College)
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL 32025
Monday, October 7, 2013: Areas 3
FFA Leadership Training Center
5000 Firetower Road
Haines City, FL 33844
Tuesday, October 8, 2013: Areas 4
FFA Leadership Training Center
5000 Firetower Road
Haines City, FL 33844
Wednesday, October 9, 2013: Area 5
FFA Leadership Training Center
5000 Firetower Road
Haines City, FL 33844
Thursday, October 10, 2013: Area 6
FFA Leadership Training Center
5000 Firetower Road
Haines City, FL 33844
(Lodging available at the FFA rate if needed. Please contact Evie Nagel at 863-439-7332 for lodging assistance.)
Note: Florida FFA reserves the right to cancel any conference if minimum registration numbers are not achieved.
This conference builds upon the information that was presented to your officers during the Chapter Presidents’ Conference (CPC). During this conference, your chapter representatives will complete learning modules designed to bring the FFA Mission to life. In addition, your officers will have an opportunity to review the duties and responsibilities of being an FFA Officer. Realizing that you may have officers that cannot attend, it will be the duty of the COLT participants to take their knowledge back to their fellow team mates and other chapter members.
The cost for the conference is $25 per attendee. The registration fee will include conference materials, Learnbooks, lunch and a special gift. Please make your payment payable to Florida FFA Association and present your payment at the time of registration. The registration deadline for this conference is September 20th. Registration is very easy and requires no paperwork! To register, visit the Florida FFA website and complete the electronic conference application. You can register by clicking here or by visiting www.floridaffa.org. Fees are non-refundable unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance of check-in. All payments are due at time of check in. If payment is not received at check-in, a credit card will be necessary to secure conference attendance.
Please remember that the advisor attendance policy is in effect and all students must be accompanied by a designated school district representative. In the event that the designated representative is not the FFA advisor, please submit a letter of designation from the school principal or superintendent. If your designated school district representative is another FFA advisor from your county, it is imperative that all parties are aware before arriving at the conference.
Conference Facts:
- Registration is 8:00-9:30am
- Conference will conclude at or before 4:00 pm
- Registration is $25.00 per attendee (including participating adults)
- Students will need to be in official dress for the conference
- No student will be permitted to attend without their advisor or school district approved chaperone with proper documentation
- No limit on the number of Chapter Representatives that may attend (feel free to substitute other students if your constitutional officers are unavailable to attend)
- Teachers will participate in the Advisor In-service training while students are in session
Student Conference Schedule:
8:00 – 9:30 am | Registration |
9:30 – 10:00 am | Opening Session |
10:10 – 11:00 am | Leadership Module 1 |
11:10 – 12:00 pm | Leadership Module 2 |
12:00 – 12:45 pm | Lunch (Group A) |
12:45 – 1:30 pm | Lunch (Group B) |
1:40 – 2:30 pm | Leadership Module 3 |
2:40 – 3:45 pm | Leadership Module 4 / Closing Challenge |
Teacher In-service Schedule:
8:00 – 9:30 am | Registration |
9:30 – 10:00 am | Opening Session |
10:00 – 11:00 am | Ag Ed Updates (FFA, DOE, UF, Foundation, etc.) |
11:00 – 11:45 am | FFA Systems Training (AgCN/AET) |
11:45 – 12:00pm | Nutrients for Life Update |
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 – 3:45 PM | Professional Development |