2008 IAVAT Conference
“Investing In The Future”
Monday, June 16, 2008
9:00 a.m. District III Soils In-service Lincoln Land CC
5:00 p.m. IAVAT Board Meeting Northfield Inn-Crystal Room
7:00 p.m. IAVAT Section Chair Meeting Northfield Inn-Crystal Room
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. Conference Registration Mezzanine Level, Hilton
9:00 a.m. New Teacher Workshop Vista 1 & 2, Hilton
10:30 First Business Session Ambassador Room, Hilton
Hosts: John Hintzsche - Rochelle
Adam Swigart – Blue Ridge
Todd Ehlers - Vandalia
C.R. Sloan – Hamilton County
Session Chair: Charles Sappington, President
Conference Overview – Charles Sappington, President
Minutes of 2007 IAVAT Conference – Frank Dry
Memorials – Charles Sappington & Frank Dry
Nominating Committee Report – Mark Steber, Past President
Executive Director Report – Jim Craft
Committee Reports:
Ag Ed & Teacher Recruitment, Jay Solomonson
State Fair, Richard Lessen
ITCS, Doug Anderson
Professional Development, Scott Fairfieldn
SAE Panel Discussion – Larry Gossen, James Craft
Silent Auction Explanation – Morris McClelland, Vice-President
11:15 a.m. Adjournment
11:30 - 2:00 Opening Luncheon with IACTE Springfield Hilton
1:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Set-up Northfield Inn & Conference Center
2:45 p.m. District Meetings Northfield Inn & Conference Center
District I Continental Breakfast Room
District II Topaz Ballroom
District III Emerald Ballroom
District IV Diamond Ballroom
District V Crystal Ballroom
3:30 p.m. Section Meetings – Northfield Inn & Conference Center
4:30 – 6:30 Partner/Exhibitor Reception-Northfield Inn-Jade Room
5:00 p.m. Past Presidents Reception - Northfield Inn & Conference Center Carter Suite
6:00 p.m. IAVAT Awards Banquet - Northfield Inn & Conference Center
Onyx-Opal-Ruby-Topaz Room
Hosts: Heather Obert - Dakota
Parker Bane - Pontiac
Maggie McCalla – Jersey Community
John Kabat – Mt. Vernon
Session Chair: Howard Heavner
Master of Ceremonies: Curt Rincker, Lake Land Community College
NAAE Outstanding Young Member
NAAE Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher
NAAE Outstanding Middle/Secondary School Ag Ed Program Award
NAAE Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program Award
NAAE Teacher Mentor Award
NAAE “Teachers Turn The Key” Award
IAVAT Retired Teacher Mentor
IAVAT Service Awards (25, 30, 35, 40, 45)
Award of Merit – Charles Sappington
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Northfield Inn & Conference Center
Onyx-Opal-Ruby Room
Invocation – State FFA Treasurer
Sponsor Remarks - Dan Pentony, CAERT
30 -Minute Club – Charlie Sappington & Mark Steber
IACCAI Report – Jeff Bash, IACCAI President
ISBE Report – Harley Hepner, Principal Consultant
National FFA Update – Larry Gossen
9:00 a.m. Tour Exhibits
9:30 a.m. Second Business Session Northfield Inn-Crystal-Diamond Room
Hosts: Kara Poynter – Sycamore
Ron Lynch – Cissna Park
Julie Niemerg - Charleston
Carrie Koester - Pinckneyville
Session Chair: Mark Steber, Past President
ISBE Report – Harley Hepner, Principal Consultant
NAAE Communities of Practice – Jennifer Wherley
Recognition of Conference Exhibitors – Morris McClelland, Vice President
Committee Report: ICAE Advisory, Matt Wilson
FCAE Report – Jay Runner, Coordinator
Committee Report: Special Projects, Mary Barnes
Committee Report: Membership & Professionalism, Marty Niehaus
Implementing SAE’s – Best Practices (Panel)
Jeff Maierhofer, John Kabat, Harley Hepner & Larry Gossen
Professional Development Workshops Overview
Door Prizes – Morris McClelland, Vice President
11:30 a.m. Exhibits Close
Travel to Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC)
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Committee Meetings – Menard Hall, LLCC
NAAE Report – Greg Curlin, Region IV Vice President
1:00 p.m. * Silent Auction (#2) Closes
Professional Development Workshops
Choose 2 Sessions (one from each time slot)
1:15 -2:00 p.m.
Wind Energy
Heritage & Cooperative Award Programs
Exploring Illinois' Agriculture History
International Travel in Agriculture
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Wind Energy
Agri-Tourism
Articulation/Dual Credit Options for your Ag Program
Spice up your FFA Week Activities
or Choose 1 Session
1:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Carpentry for Beginners
Landscaping with Bonsai
Managing a School Greenhouse
Livestock Evaluation – Preparing Students for Reasons
3:10 – 3:55 p.m.
Wind Energy
Agri-Tourism
Articulation/Dual Credit Options for your Ag Program
Heritage & Cooperative Award Programs
Exploring Illinois' Agriculture History
4:10 – 4:55 p.m.
Agri-Tourism
Spice up your FFA Week Activities
Excite Your Students with Inquiry Based Learning
International Travel in Agriculture
or Choose 1 Session
3:10 – 4:55 p.m.
Carpentry for the “Experienced”
Landscaping with Bonsai
Managing a School Greenhouse
Preparing for the Soils Practicum/CDE with Soil Pits & Agronomy CDE Walkthrough
Choose 2 Sessions (one from each time slot)
6:00 p.m. Family Barbecue – Illinois State Fairgrounds
Hosts: Scott Nordstrom – Roanoke-Benson
Jeff Landers - Mendota
Gary Ochs - Paris
Elizabeth Burrow - Greenfield
Tim McDermott - Waterloo
Teacher Recognition Evening
Master of Ceremonies: Jeff Maierhofer, District II Director
Comments: Tom Jennings, Acting Director of Illinois Dept of Agriculture
Exchange of Ideas – Presenter, Brian Cirks, Awards Committee Chairman
University Reports, Creed Presentation, & Teacher of Teacher Awards
Presenters: Dr. Seb Pense Southern Illinois University
Dr. James Anderson University of Illinois
Dr. Andrew Baker Western Illinois University
Dr. Richard Steffen Illinois State University
% Membership Awards – Morris McClelland & Mark Wildman
IAVAT Service Awards
5 Years Stan Toepfer, District I Director
10 Years Tim Reed, District III Director
15 Years Howard Heavner, District V Director
20 Years Bill Johnson, Treasurer
Announcements & Live Auction – Mark Wildman, District IV Director
Kids Only Door Prizes – Morris McClelland – Vice President
8:30 p.m. ISU/ WIU Reception for Teachers Northfield Inn
Emerald Room
7:00 p.m. IACTE Reception Springfield Hilton Hotel
10:00 p.m. IACTE Social Closes
Thursday, June 19, 2008
7:30-9:30 a.m. IACTE House of Delegates Springfield Hilton Hotel
7:00-8:30 a.m. University of Illinois Breakfast Northfield Inn-Diamond Rm
7:30 a.m. Southern Illinois University Breakfast
Northfield Inn-Crystal Room
8:30 a.m. Professional Development Workshops
Northfield Inn & Conference Center
1) Risk Management – Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst, DTN -Topaz Room
2) President Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum:“Opportunities for Learning” – Randy Wiseman, Elementary Education Coordinator - Onyx Room
10:00 Third Business Session Northfield Inn & Conference Center
Hosts: Barry Eidson – Payson Onyx-Opal-Ruby Room
Rich Lesson – Delavan
Boyd Paulsmeyer - PORTA
Curt Robbins - Fairfield
Session Chair: Morris McClelland, Vice President
Associate Executive Director Report – Frank Dry
Old Business – Charles Sappington, President
New Business – Charles Sappington, President
Election of 2008-2009 Officers
Committee Reports
Awards, Brian Cirks
CDE, Steve Buyck
Public Information, Relations, & Resolutions, Mark Wright
President’s Remarks – Charles Sappington
Biofuels in the Classroom - Workshop Overview
Election Results – IAVAT Board of Directors
Recognition of Retiring Officers - IAVAT Board of Directors
Installation of Officers
Door Prizes – Morris McClelland, Vice President
12:00 Closing Luncheon - Northfield Inn - Crystal-Diamond-Emerald-Jade Room
Invocation – Mark Steber, Past President
Sponsor Remarks – David Stille, Coordinator Young Peoples Activities
Luncheon Speaker – Kevin Olson, Prairie Farms Dairy
Excellence in Teaching Awards –
Brian Cirks, Awards Chair
Will Andras, IFB Young Leader Committee
Presentation of Past President’s Plaque – Mark Steber
Grand Prize Drawing – Morris McClelland
1:00 Professional Development Workshop – Biofuels in the Classroom – Onyx-Opal-Ruby Room
