Schedule National Convention Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society April 4 to 6, 2004

Note: Plans are subject to change.
Satuday, April 3, 2004
Time	Event		Location
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.	Social (optional for people who arrive on Saturday) - Ice Cream - Concert (Easy-listening music and acoustic guitars by the Terry Davio Band. Terry is an Agricultural Institute DTA member.)		Governor’s Suite - Brownstone Hotel
		Terry Davio (left), who is our musician for tonight, and Michael Kirk at the Dixie Deer Classic. Michael’s father, Bobby Kirk, who owns Cane Creek Shooting Preserve, donated three hunts to DTA that were raffled at the Classic to raise funds for the Convention. Bobby is not only the father of an Agricultural Institute student, he is also a graduate of the Agricultural Institute. The two English Setter puppies that Michael brought with him to the Classic, Betsy and Henry, helped attract visitors to our booth. DTA members, Agricultural Institute alumni, and Dr. John S. Russ, our adviser, staffed the booth during the three days of the Classic. DTA is very fortunate to have good members, good friends, like Bobby Kirk, and good alumni who help us with fundraising!

Sunday, April 4, 2004
Time	Event		Location
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.	Registration & Check-In Hotel		Brownstone Hotel (lobby)
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch (Hotdogs & Veggie Dogs) - Courtesy of Agricultural Institute Faculty, Staff, and Administrators and NACTA Members at NC State		Pullen Park (Shelters 4 & 9)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	First Business Session Welcome - David Dupree, Agricultural Institute DTA President - Dr. Tom Stafford, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, NC State University - Dr. John Cornwell, Director of the Agricultural Institute / Associate Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Presiding - Brian VanDelist, National President Introduction of National Officers, Adviser, & Treasurer - Brian VanDelist, National President Seating of Chapter Delegates - Brian VanDelist, National President Roll Call - Kimberley Wills, National Secretary Introduction of Chapter Representatives & Advisers - Voting Delegates Charge to Delegates - Dr. Jean Gleichsner, National Adviser Review of Parliamentary Procedure - Damon Lawrence, National Parliamentarian National Convention Minutes 2003 (Summary) - Kimberley Wills, National Secretary Committee Assignments - Brian VanDelist, National President • Advisers • Audit • Budget • Resolutions • Nominating Ag Bowl Guidelines - Dr. Bud Kennedy, Arkansas State University Announcements - Luke Spainhour, Agricultural Institute DTA Secretary Adjournment - Brian VanDelist, National President		Witherspoon Student Center Cinema (1^st floor)
3:15 – 5:00 p.m.	Refreshments		Room 3123 – Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
	Committee Meetings
	- Advisers		Board Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
	- Audit and Budget		Room 3124 – Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
	- Resolutions		Room 3125 – Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
	- Nominating		Room 3121 – Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
	Get to Know You Activities (by National DTA Officers)
	- Group I		Blue Room– Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
	- Group II ** You will be assigned to a group as you leave the First Business Session. **		Room 3118– Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.	Dinner and Concert - Pig Pickin & BBQ Chicken (courtesy of the Agricultural Institute Club) - Concert (Classic and pop rock music by Area 51. This band is headed by Kris King, who is an Agricultural Institute student.)		NC State Beef Education Unit
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.	Ag Games		NC State Beef Education Unit
		Joey Winfield was the voting delegate for our chapter at the National Convention held at Arkansas State University in 2002. He was also our chapter President. Each chapter gets to select a member to serve as its voting delegate during the business sessions of the National Convention. Attire for the voting delegates is dressy. Everyone else can dress casually. Roberts Rules of Order are followed during the business sessions. It is the duty of the National Parliamentarian to ensure that the business sessions are conducted according to the proper procedures.

Monday, April 5, 2004
Time	Event		Location
6:15 – 7:00 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet - Courtesy of Agricultural Institute DTA		Ledo Restaurant - Brownstone Hotel (off main lobby)
8:00 – 9:45 a.m.	Second Business Session Welcome - John Cline, Agricultural Institute DTA Vice President - Dr. Ken Esbenshade, Associate Dean / Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Presiding - Brian VanDelist, National President Seating of Chapter Delegates - Brian VanDelist, National President Roll Call - Kimberley Wills, National Secretary Old Business - Brian VanDelist, National President President’s Address - Brian VanDelist, National President National Officers Reports - Matt Levi, Eastern Region Vice President - Jodie Brunke, Midwest Region Vice President - Jayson Hill, Southern Region Vice President - Kimberley Wills, National Secretary - Damon Lawrence, National Parliamentarian - Dr. Robert Stephenson, National Treasurer - Dr. Jean Gleichsner, National Adviser New Business - Brian VanDelist, National President NACTA Address - Dr. Jim McKenna, NACTA President, Virginia Tech Committee Reports - Advisers - Audit - Nominating Additional Nominations for National Office - Brian VanDelist, National President Speeches by National Office Candidates Announcements - Brad Pope, Agricultural Institute DTA Reporter Adjournment - Brian VanDelist, National President		Walnut Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
9:45 – 11:00 a.m.	Refreshments		Room 3123 – Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
	First Round Quiz Bowl		Blue Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor) Brown Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.	Beach Trip and Concert - Lunch (Chicken & Pork) - Spend the Afternoon at the Beach - Dinner (Seafood Buffet) - Beach Music Concert by the Coastline Band - Shagging		Leave by Charter Buses at Front Entrance of Brownstone Hotel
		This is the Agricultural Institute delegation that went to the National Convention held at Arkansas State University in 2002. Four of the students pictured are officers in DTA this year. The other four have graduated, but we expect and hope that they will come back and help us with the National Convention. Wow! We had a great time in Arkansas. Not only did we conduct DTA business, we met lots of new friends that we still stay in contact with today. We hope that you will enjoy the National Convention at NC State. We plan to do everything possible to make sure that you have a good time. Come see us!

Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Time	Event	Location
6:30 – 7:30 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet - Courtesy of Agricultural Institute DTA	Ledo Restaurant - Brownstone Hotel (off main lobby)
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Final Round Quiz Bowl	Blue Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor) Brown Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.	Refreshments	Room 3123 – Talley Student Center (3^rd floor)
11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.	Third Business Session Welcome - Jay Floyd, Agricultural Institute DTA Treasurer - Dr. Barbara Kirby, Assistant Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Presiding - Brian VanDelist, National President Seating of Chapter Delegates - Brian VanDelist, National President Roll Call - Kimberley Wills, National Secretary Committee Report - Budget Additional Nominations for National Office - Brian VanDelist, National President Host School Invitation - 2005, Midwest (Southeast Missouri State University) - 2006, Southern (Texas A&M Commerce) - 2007, Eastern (Eastern Kentucky University) - 2008, Midwest (Fort Hays State University) Announcements - Jeremy Motsinger, Agricultural Institute Alternate Agri-Life Representative Adjournment - Brian VanDelist, National President	Walnut Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.	National Convention Group Picture	Front Steps of Talley Student Center
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.	Lunch (Pizza) - Courtesy of Agricultural Institute Alumni	Blue Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor) Brown Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
3:15 – 5:00 p.m.	Fourth Business Session Welcome - Matt Powers, Agricultural Institute Agri-Life Representative - Haywood Fowler, Chair, Agricultural Institute Alumni Committee Presiding - Brian VanDelist, National President Seating of Chapter Delegates - Brian VanDelist, National President Roll Call - Kimberley Wills, National Secretary Additional Nominations for National Office - Brian VanDelist, National President Speeches by National Office Candidates Election of 2004-2005 National Officers Committee Report - Resolutions Presentation of Founders Plaque, Banner, & Final Comments - Dr. Jean Gleichsner, National Adviser Installation of 2004-2005 National Officers Recognition of 2003-2004 National Officers Additional Business - Incoming National President Announcements - Sandi Brickhouse, Agricultural Institute DTA Parliamentarian Concluding Remarks - David Dupree, Agricultural Institute DTA President Adjournment - Incoming National President	Walnut Room – Talley Student Center (4^th floor)
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.	National Convention Delegation Pictures	Washington Room - Brownstone Hotel
7:15 – 10:00 p.m.	Banquet	Washington Room - Brownstone Hotel

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