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State Convention

96th Texas FFA State Convention
July 8-12, 2024
George R. Brown Convention Center - Houston, TX
 
 
 

2024 State FFA Convention Schedule

 

Monday:

12:00 p.m. – Meet at Ag Shop/Load Suburbans/Travel to Houston

1:45 p.m. – Stop at Buc-ees (Pick up snacks/lunch**)

3:00 p.m. - Arrive in Houston

3:30 p.m. – Dave & Busters Arcade & Dinner **

8:00 p.m. – Arrive at Hotel

 

Tuesday:

7:30 a.m. – Jr Quiz Bowl Team Heads to Convention (Gaige, Jillian, Adelyn, Jace)

8:00 a.m. – Leave Hotel

8:30 a.m. – Jr. Quiz Bowl Meeting/Competition

8:30 a.m. – Business Session (Gentry, Tyler, Katie, Hadleigh, Karaline)

8:30 a.m. – Leadership Workshops

9:00 a.m. – Exhibits open

11:30 p.m. –Lunch at Feedlot (meal tickets pre-purchased)

1:00 p.m. – Sr. Quiz Bowl Meeting/Competition (Jack, Ethan, Logan, Avery)

1:15 p.m. – Be Seated in the Convention Center

2:00 p.m. – Opening Session

                        Keynote Speaker: Granger Smith

5:00 p.m. – Dinner **

7:00 p.m. - Concert: Braxton Keith or Movie: The Sandlot

 

Wednesday:

7:15 a.m. – Leave Hotel

8:15 a.m. – Be seated in the Convention Center

9:00 a.m. – Second General Session

11:30 a.m. – Lunch at Feedlot (meal tickets pre-purchased)

12:30 p.m. – Career Fair / Shopping Mall / Leadership Workshops

1:15 p.m. – Leadership Workshops

1:15 p.m. – Lonestars need to be seated in the Convention Center

2:00 p.m. – Lonestar Degree Session

Lone Star Degree Ceremony (Katie Fowler, Tyler Liere, Karaline Smitherman, & Gentry White)

5:30 p.m. – Head to the Astros Baseball Game (Dinner at the Ballpark**)

 

 

Thursday:

7:15 a.m. – Leave Hotel

8:15 a.m. – Be seated in the Convention Center

9:00 a.m. – Third General Session (State President Speeches/Thought Questions)

11:30 a.m. – Lunch at Feedlot (meal tickets pre-purchased)

1:15 p.m. – Be seated in the Convention Center

2:00 p.m. – Fourth General Session

4:00 p.m. – Change/Dinner (order pizza)

6:30 p.m. – Fun Night - Theme: Houston we have a problem! Texas FFA in Space

 

 

Friday:

7:15 a.m. – Check out of Hotel                                                                   

8:15 a.m. – Be seated in the Convention Center                

9:00 a.m. –Fifth General Session

                        Keynote Speaker: Jon Gorddon

12:30 a.m. – Lunch/Leave Houston**                                                                                         

4:00ish p.m. –Arrive in Franklin

 

**Denotes activities that students will need to pay for.

 

 

 

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