For those interested, some groups will be traveling to Sikeston, Missouri to Lambert’s Café “Home of the Throwed Rolls”
For a preview, go to http://www.throwedrolls.com/
Yes! They really do throw the dinner rolls to you.
The Honor Society of Delta Tau Alpha
National Agriculture Honorary
National Convention Business Sessions Agenda
Southeast Missouri State University
The National Council requests that voting delegates dress in business attire and the general assembly in business casual for convention business sessions. We request that everyone dress in business attire for the banquet. This is a professional organization and we want to project that image.
Pre-conference tours will be planned for those interested.
8:00-11:00 am Registration (Drury Lodge lobby)
National Officer’s Meeting
11:00 am - Noon Lunch (on your own)
12:00-12:30 Travel to meeting rooms
12:30-4:00 p.m. Opening General/First Business Session
Welcome – Southeast Missouri State University
Presiding- National President
Introduction of National
Council
Seating of Chapter Delegates
Roll Call - National Secretary
Introduction of Chapter Representatives and Advisor- Voting Delegates
Charge to Delegates- National Advisor
Review of Parliamentary Procedure - National Parliamentarian
National Convention Minutes 2004 (Summary)-National Secretary
Committee Assignments- National President
Committee Meetings- Voting Delegates
Advisors
Audit
Budget
Nominating
Resolutions
Ag Bowl Guidelines- Dr. Bud Kennedy, Arkansas State University
Advisor
Mixer for non-voting delegates
Announcements- Southeast Missouri State University
Adjournment
4:00-4:30 p.m. Meet with your chapter to organize for the next day
4:30-5:30p.m. Travel to hotel – quick change of clothes
5:30-6:00 p.m. Travel to Farm – BUSES WILL LEAVE NO LATER THAN 5:30PM!
6:00-10:00 p.m. Supper and Ag Olympics at Southeast Missouri State University Demonstration Farm
Friday, April 1, 2005
8:00-9:00 a.m. Hot breakfast buffet (Drury Lodge restaurant)
9:00 a.m. Tour of Cape Girardeau
(Port Authority, Mississippi River wall murals, Port Cape, etc.)
10:45 a.m. – noon First Round Quiz Bowl
Noon – 12:15 Group Picture
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (Polytechnic Studies Building Room 109)
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Group Picture (University Center)
1:15-4:00 p.m. Second Business Session (University Center - Ballroom and Party Room)
Presiding- National President
Seating of Chapter Delegates
Roll Call- National Secretary
Review of Parliamentary Procedures- National Parliamentarian
Unfinished Business
President’s Address- National President
National Officer’s Reports-
Eastern Region VP
Midwestern Region VP
Southern Region VP
National Secretary
National Parliamentarian
Dr. Bruce Greene, National Executive Treasurer
Dr. Jean Gleichsner, National Advisor
New Business
Host School Invitation- 2006
NACTA Address
Committee Reports-
Advisors
Audit
Nominating
Additional Nominations for National Officer Candidates
Speeches by National Officer Candidates
Announcements-
Southeast Missouri State University
Adjournment
4:30-5:00 p.m. Meet with your chapter to organize for the next day
Evening Dinner on your own
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For those interested, some groups will be traveling to Sikeston, Missouri to Lambert’s Café “Home of the Throwed Rolls” |
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For a preview, go to http://www.throwedrolls.com/ |
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Yes! They really do throw the dinner rolls to you. |
Saturday, April 2, 2005
8:00-9:00 a.m. Hot breakfast buffet (Drury Lodge lobby)
9:00-9:30 a.m. Travel to meeting rooms
9:30 a.m. Third Business Session (University Center - Ballroom and Party Room)
Presiding- National President
Seating of Chapter Delegates
Roll Call- National Secretary
Unfinished Business
Committee Report- Budget
Additional Nominations for National Officer Candidates
Speeches by National Officer Candidates
Adjournment
Council breakout session with all members
(fundraising, memberships, networking, etc.)
Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00-1:30 p.m. Second Round Quiz Bowl
1:45 -4:00 p.m. Final Business Session (University Center - Ballroom and Party Room)
Presiding- National President
Seating of Chapter Delegates
Roll Call- National Secretary
Unfinished Business
Additional Nominations for National Officer Candidates
Speeches by National Officer Candidates
Election of 2005-2006 National Officers
Committee Reports- Resolutions
Presentation of Founder’s Plaque, Banner and Final Comments - National
Advisor
Installation of 2005-2006 National Officers
Recognition of 2004-2005 National Officers
Additional Business- Incoming National President
Announcements-
Southeast Missouri State University
National Officers/Advisor
Adjournment- Incoming National President
After Adjournment Outgoing and Incoming National Council Meeting
4:00-4:30 p.m. Travel to hotel and prepare for banquet
6:00-9:00p.m. Final Quiz Bowl/Dinner/Awards Banquet (University Center - Ballroom and Party Room)
Guest speaker -- Dr. Walter Crawford, Jr., founder of World Bird Sanctuary
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Note: Dr. Crawford spoke at the 2003 Agriculture Banquet. Students loved it! |
Go to the Agriculture Department link to see pictures of his presentation. http://www4.semo.edu/agriculture/2003%20Banquet.htm
Safe travel home