2017
Iowa Agricultural Educators
Professional Development
Summer Conference
June 26-28, 2017
Iowa FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, Iowa
Schedule of Events
“Developing Careers”
Organized and Managed by the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators
Vision
To be the premier professional organization for
advancing agricultural education.
Mission
To foster a network of professionals that values and
supports the advancements of agricultural education.
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
2017 Iowa Agricultural Education Conference
FACILITATOR/COORDINATOR
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
4:00pm
IAAE Board Meeting
EC Room 109
Brydon Kaster
6:00pm
Conference Planning Meeting
EC Room 108
Monty Collins
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017
9:30 – 11:00am
Registration and Information
12:30 – 5:30 pm **New Teacher Workshop
EC Atrium
Conference Planning Committee/ VP's
EC Room 108
Bridget Mahoney
12:00-5:00pm
18-hole Golf Tournament
Woodland Hills Golf Course
Sponsored by Harmison’s Hometown Fund Raising
Dwayne Faidley
11:00 – 4:00pm
**Tours
Conference Planning Committee
1:00-6:00pm
Conference Trade Show Set Up
EC Atrium
Becky McCullough
4:30-5:30 pm
Mentors and mentees meet at hotel patio
Courtyard Marriot
Bridget Mahoney
5:30-6:00pm
Fellowship Time
Woodland Hills Golf Course
Dwayne Faidley
6:00-7:00pm
Fellowship Picnic
Woodland Hills Golf Course Brydon Kaster & Dwayne Faidley
Invocation given by Josie Mc Quillen, 2017 NC District Outstanding Young Member
7:00-7:30pm
IAAE/NAAE Relief Fund Auction
Woodland Hills Golf Course
Comments by Kurt Veldhuizen, “We’re all in this Ag Ed Life Together”
IAAE Board of Directors
8:00-8:30pm
IAAE Committee Chairs/Conference Planning Woodland Hills Golf Course
IAAE Board of Directors
** Additional new teacher activities
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TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
2017 Iowa Agricultural Education Conference
FACILITATOR/COORDINATOR
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017
7:00–8:00am
7:00–8:00am
Conference Trade Show Set Up
Registration and Information
EC Atrium
Hallway
Becky McCullough
IAAE VP's
8:00-9:30am
Conference Breakfast
EC Room 107
Monty Collins
Invocation given by Emma Sunderman, 2017 SW District Outstanding Young Member
FFA Update: Scott Johnson
FFA Alumni Update: Ashley Fitzgerald
Foundation Update: Josh Remington
Dept. Of Education Pat Theiben
8:00-12:00pm
Trade Show
EC Atrium
9:30 – 10:20am
Workshops - Set A
See worksheet for information and room numbers
Becky McCullough
10:20 - 10:30am Break at Trade Show
EC Atrium
10:30 – 11:20am Workshops - Set B
See worksheet for information and room numbers
11:30-12:00pm
IAAE 1st General Session
EC Room 106
12:00-1:15pm
Ag Ed Luncheon, Sponsored by GrainBridge EC Room 107
Monty Collins
 Invocation given by Joni Bruvold 2017 NE District Outstanding Young Member
 Brian Lantz and Doug Gaul: “Live Commercial”
 Will Fett – Iowa Ag Literacy Foundation, Iowa Council on Agricultural Education
 Morningside Ag Ed Program Update by Dr. Thomas Paulsen
 Keynote: Mark Core, Vermeer Corporation Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Director of Forage and
Lifecycle Solutions
1:30 – 3:00pm
Workshops - Set C
See worksheet for information and room numbers
3:00 – 3:30pm
Break
EC Room 107
3:30 – 4:00pm
Sub District Meetings
EC Room 107
IAAE VP's
4:00 – 5:15pm
District Break-Outs
NW District
NC District
NE District
SE District
SC District
SW District
Postsecondary
EC Room 108
EC Room 109
EC Room 112
EC Room 113
EC Room 114
EC Room 115
EC Room 208
Ben Wise
Jon Davis
Mike Adams
Zach Morris
Casey Brown
Ben Booth
Adam Raub
Brydon Kaster
6:00-7:00pm
Pre-Banquet Reception Sponsored by Four Seasons
Lobby, Courtyard Hotel
6:30pm
District / Post-Secondary Group Photos
Member Services Committee
7:00-9:00pm
Iowa Agricultural Education Banquet
Salon A & B, Courtyard Hotel Brydon Kaster/James Russ
 Invocation given Molly Dolch, 2017 SC District Outstanding Young Member
 IAAE Awards
 25 Year Clock Presentations, Sponsored by Sonny Deke
 Retiree Recognition
** Additional new teacher activities
Lobby, Courtyard Hotel
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LOCATION
2017 Iowa Agricultural Education Conference
FACILITATOR/COORDINATOR
TIME
EVENT
7:30 – 8:00am
Registration and Information
8:00-9:00am
Agri-Business Breakfast
EC Room 107
Monty Collins
Sponsored by Iowa Institute of Cooperatives
 Invocation given by Jen Westphal, 2017 SE District Outstanding Young Member
 Introduction of Speaker: Stacey Webster, Iowa Institute for
Cooperatives
 Presenter: Mike Naig, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
 10 Minute Morning Open Microphone (if time allows)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017
9:30-10:00
Meetings by Community College Area
9:30 – 9:45AM DMACC
9:30 – 9:45AM Hawkeye
9:30 – 9:45AM Iowa Central
9:30 – 9:45AM Kirkwood
9:30 – 9:45AM Ellsworth
9:30 – 9:45AM Iowa Western
9:30 – 9:45AM Indian Hills
Hallway
IAAE VP's
EC Room 108
EC Room 109
EC Room 112
EC Room 113
EC Room 114
EC Room 115
EC Room 208
Craig McEnany
Dave Grunklee
Mike Robertson
Scott Ermer
Kevin Butt
Dustin Nelson
Brydon Kaster
EC Room 108
--EC Room 112
EC Room 113
EC Room 114
EC Room 115
EC Room 208
Paul Martin
--Susannah Miller
Kevin Muhlenbruch
Adam Raub
Neal Williamsen
Gary DeVries / Rich Crow
District/Subdistrict Break-Outs
NW District
NC District
NE District
SE District
SC District
SW District
EC Room 108
EC Room 109
EC Room 112
EC Room 113
EC Room 114
EC Room 115
Ben Wise
Jon Davis
Mike Adams
Zach Morris
Casey Brown
Ben Booth
10:25-10:30
Break
EC Room 107
Monty Collins
10:30-11:20am
IAAE Committee Meetings
Administrative
Conference Planning
Ed Development
Policy Development
Member Services
EC Room 108
EC Room 109
EC Room 112
EC Room 114
EC Room 115
Alaina Imhoff
Monty Collins
Jennifer Dillon
Bret Spurgin
Elsa Schmidt
EC Room 212-213
TBD
Scott Ermer/Barb Clawson
9:45 – 10:00AM
9:45 – 10:00AM
9:45 – 10:00AM
9:45 – 10:00AM
9:45 – 10:00AM
9:45 – 10:00AM
9:45 – 10:00AM
10:00-10:25am
Muscatine
NICC
SWCC
NIACC
Southeastern
Iowa Lakes
Dordt / Morningside
10:00 – 12:00pm Post-Secondary Instructors Meeting
Postsecondary Industry Tour
12:00-1:00pm
Luncheon
EC Room 107
Monty Collins
Sponsored by The Iowa Council on Agricultural Education
 Invocation given by Randi Koehler 2017 NW District Outstanding Young Member
 Keynote Speaker: Mike Gaul, Iowa State University
 Mary Greiman - Iowa Beef Youth initiatives
 College Ag. Ed. Updates (Gary De Vries, Jackie Lacy, Mike Retallick)
 Larry Gossen: National FFA Local Program Success Specialist update
 Financial Literacy Through SAE’s workshop introduction by Scott Johnson
** Additional new teacher activities
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2017 Iowa Agricultural Education Conference
FACILITATOR/COORDINATOR
Scott Ermer/Barb Clawson
TIME
1:00 – 3:00pm
EVENT
Post-Secondary Instructors Meeting
LOCATION
EC Room 212-213
1:00 – 1:55pm
Workshops - Set D
EC Room 107
2:00 – 2:55pm
Workshops - Set E
See worksheet for information and room numbers
3:00-3:05
Break
EC Room 107
3:05 – 4:00pm
IAAE 2nd General Session
EC Room 106
Brydon Kaster
4:00pm
Raffle
EC Room 106
IAAE Board
4:30 – 6:00pm
Old/New IAAE Board Meeting
EC Room 109
James Russ
4:30 – 5:30pm
**New Teacher Workshop
EC Room 112
 Larry Gossen – Local Program Success, Ag CN
Bridget Mahoney
4:30 – 5:30pm
CDE Chairpersons Meeting
EC Room 114
Sarah Wille
4:30 – 5:00pm
Iowa FFA Association Board Orientation
EC Room 115
Scott Johnson
5:00 – 8:00pm
Iowa FFA Association Board Meeting
EC Room 115
Scott Johnson
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!
** Additional new teacher activities
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TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
2017 Iowa Agricultural Education Conference
FACILITATOR/COORDINATOR
2016-2017 IAAE Board of Directors
President: Brydon Kaster
President Elect: James Russ
Past President: Monty Collins
Secretary: Susan Greubel
Treasurer: Carrie Putz
NW VP: Ben Wise
NC VP: Jon Davis
NE VP: Mike Adams
SW VP: Ben Booth
SC VP: Casey Brown
SE VP: Zach Morris
Post-Secondary VP: Adam Raub
IACTE Representative: Cortney May
ISU Representative: Dr. Mike Retallick
Department of Education Consultant: Pat Thieben
ISU Ag Ed Club Representative:
2016- 2017 IAAE Conference Planning Committee
Chairperson: Monty Collins
NE District Representative: Michael Haden
NE District Representative: Jon Doese
NC District Representative: Debbie Barkela
NC District Representative: Kevin Cooper
NW District Representative: Susan Krummen
NW District Representative: Kylie Miller
SE District Representative: Bridget Mahoney
SE District Representative: Amy Horras
SC Representative: Molly Dolch
SC District Representative: Caitlin Remington
SW District Representative: Emma Sunderman
SW District Representative: Haley Wollum
PS Representative: Dwayne Faidley, Craig McEnany
Department of Education Consultant: Pat Thieben
IAAE Vice-President Rep:
** Additional new teacher activities
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