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Schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 6
State Annual Kickoff Meeting (Virtual)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kickoff Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 2-Wednesday, Nov. 20
District Meetings (In District)

See home page for schedule.

Saturday, Nov. 9
Young Farmer Discussion Meet (Virtual)
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Preliminary Rounds
Tuesday, Dec. 3
State Annual Meeting Day 1 (Hybrid with in-person at Amway/DeVos, Grand Rapids)
Meet Our Event Sponsors

The sponsor exhibit space will be open for the duration of the event.

Connecting Communities Showcase

Visit the showcase in the DeVos Welsh Lobby & Grand Gallery to learn how county Farm Bureaus around the state used their Connecting Communities grant dollars.

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Registration
DeVos Secchia Lobby
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Registration
DeVos Grand Gallery
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Competitors' & Judges' Briefing
DeVos Grand Gallery Room E
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Sweet 16 – Round 1
DeVos Grand Gallery A-D
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
District Meetings

See home page for schedule.

Amway Rooms
1:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Michigan Foundation for Agriculture Agricultural Art Gallery Showcase & Voting
DeVos Grand Gallery
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Sweet 16 – Round 2
DeVos Grand Gallery A-D
2:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Opening Delegate Session (Hybrid Delegation)
  • Welcome
  • Scheduled Policies
Virtual Attendees join at 2:15 PM
DeVos Ballroom A
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Young Farmer Excellence Award Presentation and Discussion Meet Final Four Announcement
DeVos Grand Gallery Room CD
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Consumers Energy Reception
DeVos Grand Gallery
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Leadership Banquet
  • Young Farmer Discussion Meet Finals
  • Young Farmer Award Recognition
  • Educator of the Year Award
  • Young Farmer Discussion Meet Winner Announcement
  • President's Address
DeVos Ballroom BCD
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
President Bednarski Retirement Reception
Amway Ambassador Ballroom
Wednesday, Dec. 4
State Annual Meeting Day 2 (Hybrid with in-person at Amway/DeVos, Grand Rapids)
Meet Our Event Sponsors

The sponsor exhibit space will be open for the duration of the event.

Connecting Communities Showcase

Visit the showcase in the DeVos Welsh Lobby & Grand Gallery to learn how county Farm Bureaus around the state used their Connecting Communities grant dollars.

6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Registration
DeVos Secchia Lobby
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
AgriPac Breakfast with Guest Speaker Bill Ballenger
DeVos Ballroom BCD
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Registration
DeVos Grand Gallery
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Briefing
High School — DeVos Grand Gallery D; Collegiate — DeVos Grand Gallery A
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Michigan Foundation for Agriculture Agricultural Art Gallery Showcase & Voting
DeVos Grand Gallery
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet – Round 1
DeVos Grand Gallery Rooms A-E
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Children's Museum Field Trip
  • Preregistration Required
Meet in DeVos Grand Gallery
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Delegate Session (Hybrid Delegation)
  • Nomination and Elections of President, District Directors, Young Farmer and Promotion & Education Representatives
  • Scheduled Policies
  • Block Voting
Virtual Attendees join at 8:30 AM
DeVos Ballroom A
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet – Round 2
DeVos Grand Gallery Rooms A-E
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Finalist Announcement
DeVos Grand Gallery DE
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Finals
High School — DeVos Grand Gallery DE; Collegiate — DeVos Grand Gallery AB
12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Member Engagement Lunch
  • Key Club recognition 
  • Membership Awards
  • High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Winner Announcement
  • Volunteer of the Year Award
DeVos Ballroom BCD
2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Michigan Foundation for Agriculture Agricultural Art Gallery Silent Auction
DeVos Grand Gallery
2:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Delegate Session (Hybrid Delegation)
  • Scheduled Policies
  • Block Voting
Virtual Attendees join at 2:15 PM
DeVos Ballroom A
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Crystal Flash Reception
DeVos Grand Gallery
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Annual Banquet with Guest Speakers Zippy Duvall and Sonny Perdue
  • Sonny Perdue's Address
  • Distinguished Service to Agriculture Awards
  • AFBF President Zippy Duvall's Address
  • Michigan Foundation for Agriculture Agricultural Art Gallery Live Auction
DeVos Ballroom BCD