2013 IAVAT Conference

Bloomington, IL

Double Tree By Hilton Hotel Bloomington

"Reflect - Transform - Lead"

 

Monday, June 17, 2013

Professional Development - (Professional Development times on Monday are Tentative)

     9:00 a.m. Advanced Briggs & Stratton Workshop ISU Campus

     9:00 a.m. Tour - Keystone Steel & Wire Peoria

     1:00 p.m. Tour - Caterpilar Peoria

5:00 p.m. IAVAT Baord Meeting Ironwood

6:00 p.m. Exhibits Set-up Pre-Function Area

7:00 p.m. IAVAT Section Chair Meeting Brickyard 6

Tuesday June 18, 2013

8:30 a.m. Conference Registration Pre-Function Area

9:00 a.m. New Teacher Workshop Brickyard 6

9:00 a.m. Exhibits Open Pre-Function Area

9:00 a.m. IACCAI Board Meeting Brookridge

10:30 a.m. First Business Session Brickyard 4 & 5

Session Chair: Heather Obert, President

Minutes of 2012 IAVAT Conference

Memorials to Past Members

Welcome and Announcements

Nominating Committee Report

New Business

Recognition of Conference Exhibitors

Committee Reports - Round 1

12 noon  Opening Luncheon Brickyard 1, 2 & 3

  • Invocation
  • Meal
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Instructions
  • Adjournment

1:30 p.m. Town Hall Meetings

FFA Foundation Ironwood

Illinois State Board of Education Brookridge

Alumni Brickyard 4

FCAE/ICAE/ILCAE Brickyard 5

Program Affiliation Brickyard 6

3:00 p.m. District Meetings

District I Brickyard 6

District II Ironwood

District III Brookridge

District IV Brickyard 4

District V Brickyard 5

Tentative Agenda

  • Call to Order
  • Appoint a recording Secretary
  • Fill in Committee Vacancies
  • Election of District Representatives

   °  IAVAT Director (District 1, 3 and 5)

     °  FFA Board (District 1, 3 and 5)

     °  FFA Board Alternate (District 1, 3 and 5)

     °  American FFA Degree Committee (District 2 & 4)

     °  American FFA Degree Committee Alternate (District 2 &4)

     °  State FFA Degree Review Team (District 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)

        (a minimum of three people/district are needed for the review team)

  • FFA Board of Director's Report - District FFA Board Member
  • FCAE Reports - District Field Advisor
  • District Concerns - IAVAT District Director
  • Other Business

      °  Event Consolidation

4:00 p.m.   Section Meetings

                  Tentative Agenda       

  •    Call to Order
  •      Revise Directory Information
  •      Section Calendar of Events

        °  Summer Fairs

        °  Fall Meeting

        °  Other

  •      Membership Dues
  •      Election of Section Officers

        °  Chairman (Odd-Numbered Sections)

        °  Secretary (Even-Numbered Sections)

        °  Advocacy Representative (All Sections)

        °  Fair Manager (Odd-Numbered Sections)

  •      Other Business

5:00 p.m.     Partner/Exhibitor Reception          Pre-Function Area

5:00 p.m.     Past Presidents Reception            TBA

6:15 p.m.     Partner/Exhibitor Reception          Pre-Function Area

6:30 p.m.     IAVAT Awards Banquet             Brickyard 1 & 2

  •           Invocation
  •           Dinner
  •           Recognition of Special Guests
  •           NAAE Outstanding Young Member
  •           NAAE - Teachers Turn the Key
  •           NAAE Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher
  •           NAAE Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Program
  •           Illinois Cooperative Council - Educator Award

                    Presenter: ICC Representative

  •           IAVAT Service Awards (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50)
  •           Award of Merit
  •           Retiring President's Plaque

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

8:00 a.m.          Breakfast Buffett                       Brickyard 1, 2 & 3

           Session Chair:  Jesse Faber, District II Director 

                                  
  • Sponsor Recognition
  • NAAE Report
  • University Reports

        °  Teacher of Teacher Certificates

        °  Creeds

  •  Professional Development Overview
  •  Adjournment

8:45 a.m.   Tour Exhibits                 Pre-Function Area

9:00 a.m.   Professional Involvement Activities-Round 1 DoubleTree Hotel

10:00 a.m. Professional Involvement Activities-Round 2 DoubleTree Hotel 

11:00 a.m. Committee Meetings                DoubleTree Hotel

                              Tentative Committee Meeting Agenda

  •      Introductions
  •      Nomination of Chair & Vice Chair (to be confirmed by IAVAT Board)
  •      Review Committee Activities in 2012-2013
  •      Identify Issues/Problems to Address in 2013-2014
  •      Establish Sub-Committees (as necessary)
  •      Set Future Meeting Dates

12:00 noon   Lunch                              Brickyard 1, 2 & 3

1:30 p.m. - 5:30    Professional Development Workshops   ISU Campus

6:30 p.m.    Family Barbecue & Teacher Recognition Evening 

                   Corn Crib - CornBelters Stadium

     Session Host: Toni Saso, Vice President

          Ideas Unlimited - Presenter: Brian Cirks, Recognition Committee Chair

          % Membership Awards - Presenter: Heather Obert, President

          IAVAT Service Awards

                       5 Years                 Jeff Bash, Treasurer

                     10 Years                 Bryan Barnett, District III Director

                     15 Years                 Cherie Rogier, District V Director

                     20 Years                 Doug Thurnau, District IV Director

          Announcements & Live Auction: Brian Stahl, District I Director

          Kids Only Door Prizes: Toni Saso, Vice President

Thursday June 20, 2013

9:30 a.m.     ICAE/ILCAE Meeting            Ironwood

9:00 a.m.     Second Business Session        Brickyard 4 & 5

           Session Chair: Heather Obert, President

                        Old Business

                        New Business

                        Election of 2013-2014 Officers

                        Executive Director's Report

                        Committee Reports

                        President's Remarks

                        Recognition of Retiring Officers - IAVAT Board of Directors

                        Election Results - IAVAT Board of Directors

                        Installation of Officers

12:00 noon   Closing Luncheon                  Brickyard 1, 2 & 3

                     MC: Cherie Rogier, District V Director

                              Invocation

                              Greeting from IACTE-Dawn Sullivan, IACTE President

                              District Agriculture Education Advocacy Awards

                              Excellence in Teaching Awards

                              Door Prizes - Toni Saso, Vice President

                              Grand Prize Drawing - Heather Obert, President