80th National FFA Convention
Broadcast Schedule
Oct. 24-27, 2007
The 80th National FFA Convention will be filled with energy and excitement, and we don’t want you to miss a minute of it!
Here are some highlights and the broadcast schedule for RFD-TV.
Wednesday, October 24
6:30– 9:00 p.m. Opening Convention Session – “Blue Jackets, Bright Futures”
- National Band and Chorus Grand Entry
- National Officer Reflections
- National Advisor’s Challenge
- Keynote Speaker: Rick Rigsby
Thursday, October 25
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Second Convention Session
- National Chapter Awards
- National Chapter Models of Innovation Awards
- State Membership Awards
- National Secretary Kacy Baugher Retiring Address
5:30-7:00 p.m. National FFA Talent Revue
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Third Convention Session
- Recognition of FFA Foundation Sponsors
- Past National Officer Recognition
- Stars Over America Pageant
- Eastern Region VP Coty Back Retiring Address
Friday, October 26
7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Fourth Convention Session
- National Officer Advisor/School Recognition
- Honorary Awards
- Western Region VP Janette Barnard Retiring Address
- Keynote Speaker: Chad Hymas
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fifth Convention Session
- H. O. Sargent Award
- Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards
- National Officer Candidates
- National Advisor and School Recognition
- Southern Region VP Jennifer Himburg Retiring Address
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sixth Convention Session
- National FFA Proficiency Awards
5:30-6:30 p.m. National FFA Band and Chorus Concert
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Seventh Convention Session
- Creed/Public Speaking Awards
- Agriscience Awards
- Keynote Speaker: Henry Winkler
- Central Region VP Jamie Cecil Retiring Address
Saturday, October 27
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Eighth Convention Session
• American FFA Degree Ceremony (uninterrupted)
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ninth Convention Session
- Keynote Speaker: Mark Sanborn
- Delegate Reports
- Career Development Awards
- National President Beau Williamson Retiring Address
- National Officer Parent Recognition
- Election and Installation of 2007-08 National FFA Officers
(All Times Listed Are Eastern)
The 80th National FFA Convention “LIVE” on RFD-TV will once again be hosted by Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong.
Please join us for each session as we bring you behind-the-scenes stories, special guests and award winners.
RFD-TV can be found on Dish Network channel 231, Direct TV channel 379, as well as Mediacom cable, NCTC and other cable systems.