SC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2014 CONVENTION SCHEDULE
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Thursday, December 4, 2014
10:00 amAg in the Classroom Golf Tournament Registration Arcadian Shores
11:00 amAg in the Classroom Golf Tournament Arcadian Shores
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Receiving Items for Country Store Embassy Suites Hotel—Somerset
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Receiving Items for Silent Auction Embassy Suites Hotel—Hampton
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Convention Registration Embassy Suites Hotel—Cambridge Hall
Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—East Hall
6:30 pm Welcome Dinner Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Atlantic Ballroom
Dr. James P. Clements, President of Clemson University
(REGISTRATION ANDNAME BADGES REQUIRED)
8:00 pm– 10:30 pm Country Store Embassy Suites Hotel—Somerset
8:00 pm– 10:30 pm Silent Auction Embassy Suites Hotel—Hampton
8:30 pm Pee Dee District Meeting Embassy Suites Hotel—Eton
Friday, December 5, 2014
7:00 am – 1:00 pm Convention/Voting Delegate Registration Embassy Suites Hotel—Cambridge Hall
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington A/B/C
(REGISTRATION ANDNAME BADGES REQUIRED)
8:30 am – 12:00 noonGeneral Session Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington D/E/F/G
Including Open Hearing with Resolutions Committee
Dr. Jayson Lusk, Professor of Ag Economics at Oklahoma State University What will our roads and bridges look like in 2018? -- Panel Discussion
Keeping a watchful eye on local government -- Panel Discussion
9:00 am – 11:00 am Country Store Embassy Suites Hotel—Somerset
9:00 am – 11:00 am Silent Auction Embassy Suites Hotel—Hampton
12:30 pm – 2:00pmFarm Bureau Women's Luncheon Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Atlantic Ballroom
(Ticket required)
Friday, December 5, 2014 (continued)
12:45 pm – 1:30 pmPesticide Applicators Training Embassy Suites Hotel—Pembroke
12:45 pm – 2:15 pmThe “Local Food Movement” Embassy Suites Hotel—Oxford
12:45 pm – 2:45 pmCAMM Credits (Fee required) Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington D/E/F/&G
1:00 pmSCFB Marketing Assn, LLC, Annual Meeting Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
1:45 pm – 3:15 pmClemson Update Embassy Suites Hotel—Pembroke Dr. Tom Dobbins -- Cooperative Extension Service Director
Dr. George Askew -- Associate Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture
2:30 pm – 4:00 pmFarming Technology Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
3:00 pm – 4:30 pmNavigating the Farm Pond Process Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington D/E/F/&G
3:30 pm – 4:15 pmPesticide Applicators Training Embassy Suites Hotel—Pembroke
4:00 pmYoung Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet Embassy Suites Hotel—Windsor A & B
(Semi-Final Rounds)
5:15 pmYoung Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet Embassy Suites Hotel—Windsor A
(Final Round)
6:30 pm–9:00 pmConvention/Voting Delegate Registration Embassy Suites Hotel—Cambridge Hall
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Awards & Recognition Program Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington D/E/F/&G
Immediately following the Awards ProgramEmbassy Suites Hotel—Kensington A, B, & C
Reception honoring DSA Recipient and Young Farmer & Rancher Award Recipients
(REGISTRATION ANDNAME BADGES REQUIRED)
8:30 pm – 9:15 pm Silent Auction Embassy Suites Hotel—Hampton
8:30 pm– 10:00 pmCountry Store Embassy Suites Hotel—Somerset
9:15 pm Silent Auction bidding ends Embassy Suites Hotel—Hampton
9:45 pm – 10:30 pmSilent Auction item pick-up Embassy Suites Hotel—Hampton
Saturday, December 6, 2014
8:00 am– 11:00 amConvention/Voting Delegate Registration Embassy Suites Hotel—Cambridge Hall
9:00 am–Voting Delegate Session Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington D/E/F/G
untiladjournment Immediately followed by Organizational Meeting of the 2015 SCFB Board of Directors
9:00 am – 10:30 amCountry Store Embassy Suites Hotel—Somerset
11:00 am– 11:30 amCountry Store closed; Counties pick up unsold items Embassy Suites Hotel—Somerset
Any items not picked up by 11:30 am will be donated to a local charity
To be determined Pee Dee District Caucus Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington A
To be determined Piedmont District Caucus Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington B
To be determined Central District Caucus Embassy Suites Hotel—Kensington C
To be determined Coastal District Caucus Embassy Suites Hotel—Eton
Following Annual and/or Board meetings of Affiliate Companies:
adjournment of SC Ag-in-the-Classroom Fund Board Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
State Board meeting SCFB Foundation Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
SCFB Holding Co. Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
Pro-Ag, LLC Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
SCFB Management, LLC Embassy Suites Hotel—Winchester
9:30 am Ambassador Contestants Orientation Brunch Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Tides 1
10:30 amAmbassador Interviews Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Tides 2
12:00 noonAmbassador Contestants/Judges Lunch Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Tides 1
1:30 pmSCFB Financial Services, LLC Embassy Suites Hotel—Eton
2:30 pmAmbassadorContest Finalists Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Oleander Ballroom
(Oral presentations open to the public)
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Talent Registration Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—East Hall
4:00 pm Talent Contest Marriott Resort @ Grande Dunes—Atlantic Ballroom
(Open to the public)
(Announcement of SCFB Youth Ambassador Scholarship Program winners)
NO SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED