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2008 Regional Leadership Conference

Feb. 9, 2008
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Registration deadline: Jan. 11, 2008
Registration fee: $25
Click here for entry form.

Open to NJSA members 12-17 years old.

Schedule of Events
8 a.m.: Registration at Kildee Auditorium
9 a.m.: Welcome by Jennifer Shike, NJSA & Jeff Thayne, ISU
9:20 a.m.: Leadership Workshop with Dr. Jodi Sterle
10:15 a.m.: Swine Clinic A: Ultrasounding with Tom Baas & his research group
10:50 a.m.: Swine Clinic B: Swine Selection with Jeff Thayne & Al Christian
11:25 a.m.: Swine Clinic C: Mastering the Skillathon with Tim Arkfeld
Noon: Lunch sponsored by Iowa State University
12:30 p.m.: Activity with NJSA Board
12:45 p.m.: Leadership Workshop with Dr. Jodi Sterle
1:30 p.m.: Breeder’s Panel with Wayne Huinker, Lee Cain and Jim Grimm
2:10 p.m.: Careers in the Swine Industry Panel with Chad Stahl, a pork-quality expert of Sheldon, Iowa, Joyce Hoppes with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, and Rex Hoppes with the Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers
2:50 p.m.: Campus tours
3:45 p.m.: Wrap-up/Surveys & Drawing for Door Prizes

Parent Schedule of Events
9 a.m.: Welcome by Tom Baas in Pavilion Classroom
9-10 a.m.: Campus Tour with Tom Baas
10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Preparing Students & Parents for College Life by Doug Kenealy
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch on your own
1 p.m.: Swine Animal Welfare by Ernie Barnes
1:45 p.m.: TBA
2:30 p.m.: Break
2:45 p.m.: What’s New at Iowa State University
3:20 p.m.: Workshop with Dr. Jodi Sterle
4 p.m.: Conclusion

Hotel accommodations
Hampton Inn
1400 South Dayton Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
515.239.9999
A block of rooms is reserved for the NJSA
Cut-off date: Jan. 25
Rate: $89/night

Holiday Inn Express
2600 E. 13th St.
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.2300
A block of rooms is reserved for the NJSA
Cut-off date: Jan. 30
Rate: $89.95/night

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Shike
NSR Director of Junior Activities
765.463.3594
jennifer@nationalswine.com