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

Recruiters from several universities (currently includes Auburn University, University of Georgia, University of Arkansas, 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. 

The featured speaker(s) will start at about 9:30 AM and will discuss the benefits of employment and opportunities available in poultry and allied industries. Audience interaction will be anticipated and encouraged. It should be an educational and entertaining session. Please plan on attending.

TOURS - Louisville area

Two departure times, with a maximum of 132 participants per time period. Both time periods will be the same sites - Slugger Factory and Derby Museum.

11:00 AM departure will return by 4 PM - recommended that anyone on an avian bowl team on this tour to be back in time for the written quiz at 5:30 PM

12:30 PM departure will return by 4:30 PM

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.

GET ACQUAINTED PARTY

Location to be determined

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

EXTENSION COMMITTEE - Final set up of contests - West Hall, Fair and Expo Center

EGG CHEF CHALLENGE - Contestants enter the preparation area
NOTE: Contestants are required to stay in the preparation room until they give their presentation. Coaches, parents, and chaperones are not allowed to enter the room preparation room.

CHICKEN BARBECUE CONTEST - Illustrated Presentation - Room 7, West Hall, Fair, and Expo Center
NOTE: Contestants are required to stay in the preparation room until they give their illustrated presentation. Coaches, parents, and chaperones are not allowed to enter the preparation room.

11:00 am