REGISTRATION, Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport

Do NOT come before 8 AM because we will not be ready.

There will be a registration packet available for each state team or individual contestant off the lobby at 8:00 AM. Only the coach or chaperone should come to the table to pick up the registration packet for his or her respective state. The packet contains name badges, admission tickets to the Fair and Exposition Center, and other information. Someone will be at the conference registration table until 11:00 AM. to hand out registration materials to states that arrive late that morning. Packets need to be picked up by 11:00 AM. If arriving late, let the committee know ahead of time so arrangements can be made for the packet pickup, and make sure everyone from your state is pre-paid in full.

POULTRY CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP, Crown Plaza Louisville Airport

Details will be available closer to the date of the conference

Recruiters from several universities (includes Auburn University, University of Georgia, University of Arkansas, Pennsylvania State University, and Mississippi State University) will be present in the workshop room starting at 8 AM. They will have information booths available and there will be time to interact with the recruiters and ask questions. 

TOURS - Louisville area

There is a single tour departure time - noon. The tour will include visits to the Slugger Bat Factory and the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs. Buses depart from the Crowne Plaza side entrance (at the end of the hallway where check in will occur) and will return to the same location. Expected return time of 4:30 PM. No food or drink is provided during the tour so participants should plan to eat before boarding the buses.

EXTENSION COMMITTEE, Annual business meeting, Room 1 West Hall, Fair, and Expo Center

NOTE: 4-H Ambassador is expected to attend this meeting

Orientation for individual contests, Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel 

• AVIAN BOWL - First contestants to write the written exam, followed by contestants and coaches for overall orientation.
• POULTRY JUDGING - Coaches and contestants
• EGG CHEF CHALLENGE - Coaches and contestants
• BARBECUE CONTESTS - Coaches and contestants

NOTE: If using a PowerPoint presentation for BBQ presentation it must be submitted at this time

GENERAL ORIENTATION - Everyone attending the conference is expected to attend.

At the Crowne Plaza Hotel

GET ACQUAINTED PARTY

At the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

NOTE: It is common to exchange state 'tokens' (e.g. pins, small packages) at this event.

GROUP STATE PHOTOS, Conference Center C 201-202, Fair and Expo Center (first come, first serve)

Please come up as a STATE for the photos. Subset photos can be taken at that time.