MONDAY, JULY 13

10 am Leave ORHS for Corpus Christi
12pm Fast Food on the way
3pm Check in to hotel
4-7pm Recreation
8pm Dinner
11pm Lights out

TUESDAY, JULY 14

7:00 am    Leave Hotel for Breakfast (fast food)
8am-12pm Recreation
12pm Lunch
11:00 am   Feedlot Opens (Watergarden A/B)

1:15pm            Pre-Session begins (ABC Main)
2:00pm           FIRST GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Reflections
  Officer Run-In
  Opening Ceremony
  National Anthem and Posting of the Colors
  Welcome: Gracie Hedrick, President
  Keynote Address – Melvin Adams, Former Harlem Globetrotter
  Announcment of Top 20 State Officer Candidates
  Closing Ceremonies

5:00pm Back to Hotel: Change Clothes, go to dinner
8:00pm Kick-Off Concert, Cody Johnson Band

11:30pm Lights out

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

7:00am            Breakfast
8:00am            Exhibits Open (ABC Expo Hall)

8:15 am           Pre-Session begins (ABC Main)
9:00am            SECOND GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Opening Ceremony
  Keynote Address - Jim Bob Solsbery, Former USDA Executive
  Retiring Address- Micah Newton
  Retiring Address- Matthew Huston

11:00am Business Session #1
Closing Ceremony

12pm Lunch
11:30 am Feedlot Opens (ABC Watergarden A/B)

12:45pm          Pre-Session begins (ABC Main)
1:30pm           THIRD GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Opening Ceremony
  Fallen Hero Recognition
  Special Guest – Sid Miller, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
  Retiring Address- Kyle Mahagan
  State Officer Chapter Recognition
  Retiring Address- David Trevino
  Top 20 State Officer Candidate Speeches
  Balloting
  Closing Ceremony

5:00pm        Leave for Dinner (FAST...maybe pizza)

6:15pm            Pre-Session begins (ABC Main)
7:00pm           FOURTH GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Opening Ceremony
  Stars Over Texas Awards
  Proficiency Awards
  Texas FFA Chorus
  Lone Star Degree Remarks – Lone Star Ag Credit
  Lone Star Degree Ceremony
Closing Ceremony

8:00pm Leadership Workshop (HG Ballroom A)
8:30pm Hypnotist Show #1 (Selena Auditorium)

11:00pm Lights out

THURSDAY, JULY 16
7:00am       Breakfast
8:15am            Pre-Session begins (ABC Main)
9:00am            FIFTH GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Opening Ceremony
  Retiring Address- Zach McMeans
  Announcment of Final 10 State Officer Candidates
  Retiring Address- Cullen Reeves
  Final 10 State Officer Candidate Speeches
  Balloting
  Closing Ceremony

11am Lunch
11:00am Feedlot Opens (ABC Watergarden A/B)

12:45pm          Pre-Session Begins (ABC Main)
1:30pm            Exhibits Close/Move Out (ABC Expo Hall)
1:30pm           SIXTH GENERAL SESSION (maybe skip if no business session)
  Opening Ceremony
  Retiring Address- Katie Holt
Scholarships
  Texas FFA Chorus
  Retiring Address- Ryan Prindle
  Business Session #2 (If Needed)
  Closing Ceremony

5pm Dinner

6:00pm            Pre-Session Begins (ABC Main)
6:30pm           SEVENTH GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Opening Ceremony
  Talent Show
  Balloting
  Special Guest Performance
  Chorus Special
  State FFA Rodeo Results
  Talent Results
  Close Fun Night

9:10pm Convention Dance (ABC Expo Hall)
9:30pm Hypnotist #2 (Selena Audotorium)

11:30pm Lights out

FRIDAY, JULY 17
7:00 am           Breakfast

8:15am            Pre-Session begins (ABC Main) GET THERE EARLY- CAN SIT IN FRONT!!!
9:00am            EIGHTH GENERAL SESSION (ABC Main)
  Opening Ceremony
Retiring Address- Jeb Hogan
  Retiring Address- Gracie Hedrick
  Incoming State Officer Walk-In
  Announcement of Election Results
  Officer Installation
  Officer Transition
  Convention in Review Video
  2014-2015 State Officers Last Walk
  Closing Remarks: 2015-2016 Texas FFA President
  Closing Ceremony
  Adjourn

12:00pm Back to hotel: Change, load, and check out

12:30pm Fast Food

5:30pm Arrive at ORHS

Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Marina
707 North Shoreline
361-882-1700

Mr. Baskin: 903-930-1547
Mrs. Harris: 832-491-6225

All Rooms are paid for.

Food

Students need to bring money for some of their own food. We will probably eat lunch at the convention center on Wednesday and Thursday, which will cost $10. Other lunches will likely be fast food. Breakfasts will be fast food. Dinners will be either sit-down meals or pizzas at the hotel.

Travel

We will be traveling to Corpus Christi in 1 rental van and the Ag truck.

***CONCERT,DANCE AND FUN NIGHT DRESS CODE***

Attire may not contain indecent or improper messages (alcohol, tobacco, sexual references, etc.).Males must wear shirts with sleeves. No low-cut shirts or tops, bare midriffs, strapless or think-strapped shirts are allowed. Shirts must cover the entire stomach, shoulders, chest and back must be covered. Sleeves must be at least two inches in width (about 3 fingers). Shorts, dresses and skirts must be no higher than fingertip length when arms are at side and no saggy pants are allowed.

What to Bring

Official Dress for 4 days. Reminder…Girls, bring enough pair of black hose! Also, skirt length must be at least to the top of the kneecap. No exceptions!!!

At least 2 pair of jeans, casual shirts for when we will not be in official dress, casual shorts(appropriate length).

Money: You should bring enough money for 3 meals a day. You should also bring money for souvenirs.