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Schedule

Tuesday, Nov 29
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 show.

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Registration
DeVos Secchia Lobby
8:30 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 E
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Sweet 16 – Round 1
DeVos Grand Gallery A-D
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Presidential Lunch (Seated by District)
  • President's Address
  • Ice Cream as you Exit
DeVos Ballrooms BCD
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
P&E Showcase of County Activities of Excellence
DeVos Grand Gallery
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Sweet 16 – Round 2
DeVos Grand Gallery A-D
2:00 PM - 9:30 PM
MFA Agricultural Art Gallery Showcase & Voting
DeVos Grand Gallery
2:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Opening Delegate Session (Hybrid Delegation)
  • Welcome
  • Scheduled Policies
Virtual Attendees join at 2:15 PM
DeVos Exhibit Hall B
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Young Farmer Excellence Award Presentation
DeVos Grand Gallery D
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Final Four Announcement
DeVos Grand Gallery
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Consumers Energy Reception
DeVos Grand Gallery
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Leadership Banquet
  • Young Farmer Discussion Meet Finals
  • Young Farmer Awards Recognition
  • Educator of the Year Award Recognition
  • Young Farmer Discussion Meet Winner Announcement
DeVos Ballroom BCD
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
ProFILE and GLLA Alumni Reception
Amway Emerald
Wednesday, Nov 30
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 show.

6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Registration
DeVos Secchia Lobby
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
AgriPac Breakfast
DeVos Ballroom BCD
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
MFA Agricultural Art Gallery Showcase & Voting
DeVos Grand Gallery
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Registration
DeVos Grand Gallery
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Competitors' & Judges' Briefing
High School Competitors' Briefing - DeVos Grand Gallery B, Collegiate Competitors' Briefing - DeVos Grand Gallery D, Judges' Briefing - DeVos Grand Gallery F
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet – Round 1
DeVos Grand Gallery A-E
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Children's Museum Field Trip

Pre-registration required

Meet in DeVos Grand Gallery
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Delegate Session (Hybrid Delegation)
  • Nomination and Elections of District, Young Farmer, Promotion & Education and At-Large Directors
  • Scheduled Policies 
  • Block Voting
Virtual Attendees join at 8:30 AM
DeVos Exhibit Hall B
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet – Round 2
DeVos Grand Gallery A-E
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet Final Six Announcement
DeVos Grand Gallery A-E
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet – Final Six Round
High School - DeVos Grand Gallery DE, Collegiate - DeVos Grand Gallery AB
12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Member Engagement Lunch
  • Key Club recognition 
  • Agent Charitable Fund recognition 
  • High School & Collegiate Discussion Meet winners announced 
  • Presidential Volunteer of the Year
DeVos Ballroom BCD
2:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Delegate Session (Hybrid Delegation)
  • Scheduled Policies
  • Block Voting
Virtual Attendees join at 2:00 PM
DeVos Exhibit Hall B
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MFA Agricultural Art Gallery Silent Auction
DeVos Grand Gallery
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Reception
DeVos Grand Gallery
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Annual Banquet, MFA Ag Art Gallery Live Auction
  • Keynote Speaker Zippy Duvall, AFBF President
  • Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
DeVos Ballroom BCD
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