The Alpha Chapter of Alpha Tau Alpha at the University of Illinois by order of the ATA Executive Committee would like to cordially invite you to the 2009 National Collegiate Agricultural Education Conference and ATA Conclave. As your host chapter for this year's event, we would like to share with you some important information to help you prepare for an exciting time in Indianapolis, Indiana. Below you will find information related to the agenda, registration, contests and sponsors. Please note the early registration fee applies to registrations received by October 4. We look forward to seeing you in Indianapolis!
Conference Agenda:
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Registration:
Registration fee is $40 before Oct. 4; $45 after Oct. 4. Registration forms may be emailed to clark6@illinois.edu or faxed to (217) 244-6144. Click here for the 2009 Registeration Form
Invoices will be sent with payment due at conference registration in Indianapolis.
Checks should be made out to:
University of Illinois
If mailing, send to:
Agricultural Education Program
174 Bevier Hall
905 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Collegiate Contests:
Every undergraduate student organization in agricultural education, regardless of their name, that registers for the National Collegiate Conference is eligible to compete in the ATA-sponsored contests.
Contests include Essay, Debate, Quiz Bowl, Program of Excellence, and Parliamentary Procedure. The A.W. Nolan Memorial Leadership Award is available to organizations based on involvement in national leadership and professional development. Copies of the rules are available on the National ATA web site (http://www.ataonline.org/).
The contests are coordinated by National Alpha Tau Alpha 2nd Vice-President Dr. Lyle Westrom, Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota - Crookston, Phone: 218-281-8110 email: lwestrom@umn.edu.
Sponsors:
This conference benefits from four main partners:
