New York Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting
December 9 – 11, 2008
Albany Marriott
Albany, New York
General Information (PDF format)
Hotel Reservation Form (PDF format)
Meal Reservation Form (PDF format)
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Guide (PDF format)
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 9:
8:00 a.m. Registration Open Prefunction Area
8:30 a.m. State Annual Meeting Committee Meeting Capital
9:00 a.m. NYFB State Board and Staff Briefing Albany/Colonie
10:00 a.m. State Promotion & Education Committee Boardroom
Meeting (Closed)
10:30 a.m. -12:00 noon Gas/Oil Leasing Workshop Albany/Colonie
11:00 a.m. Credentials Committee Meeting Ballroom D-H
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Open Resolutions Session Ballroom D-H
11:00 a.m. State YF & R Committee Meeting (Closed) State Room
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. General Lunch Buffet (no program) Ballroom ABC
12:00 noon Young Farmer & Rancher State Room
Business Session/Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Opening Ceremony Ballroom D-H
Speaker: NYS Governor David Paterson (Invited)
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (Invited)
1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibits Open Prefunction Area
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Business/Delegate Session Ballroom D-H
- Executive Director & Treasurer’s Reports
2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Silent Auction Open Troy/Schenectady
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. YF&R Discussion Meet Finals Ballroom D-H
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. State Promotion & Education Committee Boardroom
Meeting (Closed)
3:15 p.m. State YF & R Committee Meeting (Closed) State Room
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Business/Delegate Session Ballroom D-H
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. District Caucuses (Even-numbered districts have elections)
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards Program Ballroom A-D
Wednesday, December 10:
7:00 a.m. Foundation Recognition Breakfast Ballroom ABC
8:00 a.m. NYFB Safety Group #486 Annual Meeting Albany
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Exhibits Open Prefunction
Silent Auction Open Troy/Schenectady
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration Open Prefunction
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. State Promotion & Education Empire Room
Business Session
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Delegate Session Ballroom D-H
10:00 a.m. Issues/Legislative Updates Workshop Albany/Colonie
10:30 a.m. State Promotion & Education Committee Boardroom
Meeting (Closed)
12:00 noon General Lunch Ballroom A-C
County Presidents’ Lunch - Invitation Only Empire Room
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Delegate Session Ballroom D-H
- President’s Address
2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Exhibits Open Prefunction
2:00 – 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction Open Troy/Schenectady
2:00 p.m. State Promotion & Education Committee Boardroom
Meeting (Closed)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception Honoring Retiring President Empire Room
John W. Lincoln
7:00 p.m. Banquet & Evening Program Ballroom A-D
- Speaker: AFBF President Robert Stallman
- Distinguished Service to Ag Awards
- The 15-Minute Live Auction
- Raffle Drawing
Thursday, December 11:
7:00 a.m. Membership Breakfast – Invitation Only Empire Room
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Silent Auction Open for pick-ups Troy/Schenectady
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Delegate Session Ballroom D-H
9:00 a.m. Elections
