Schedule of Events
Below is a high-level agenda for the 2025 Convention in San Antonio. Keep an eye on the agenda as we get closer to the event as items may shift and change.
Thursday, January 23
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
12:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
Group Pickup, Exhibitor & Sponsor Only
Main Lobby Outside Hall 3
6:00 p.m.
Joint Committee Reception (invitation only)
Pearl 3 - Marriott Rivercenter
Friday, January 24
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
All events held in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise noted below.
8:00 a.m.
Member Benefits & Membership Meeting (invitation only)
006C
9:00 a.m.
Convention Registration
Main Lobby Outside Hall 3
4:00 p.m.
Member Benefits & Membership Reception (invitation only)
006D
5:00 p.m.
YF&R Competitor Check-in & Networking Reception (invitation only)
Republic ABC
6:00 p.m.
State Presidents' Dinner (invitation only)
Off Site
Saturday, January 25
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
6:30 a.m.
Convention Registration
Main Lobby Outside Hall 3
7:30 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Competitor Orientation
(invitation only)
206A
8:00 a.m.
P&E Program Coordinators Meeting (invitation only)
217C
8:00 a.m.
Women's Leadership Networking & Regional Caucuses
Midwest: 303ABC
Northeast: 304A
Southern: 302ABC
Western: 304BC
9:00 a.m.
Women in Ag Meet & Greet Breakfast
Stars at Night Ballroom
9:00 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Presentations
206A, 206B, 207A
9:00 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Competitor Orientation
214D
9:00 a.m.
Presidents' Industry Regional Meeting (invitation only)
Northeast & Midwest
006AB
10:00 a.m.
Ag Innovation Challenge Training with AgLaunch and F3 Tech (invitation only)
008A, 008B
10:30 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Round 1
208, 209, 210AB, 211, 212AB, 213AB, 214A,B,C&D
10:30 a.m.
Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Women
301ABC
11:30 a.m.
Next Level Networking and Learning Session
Joint for AA & EA Competitors
217D
1:00 p.m.
Presidents' Industry Regional Meeting (invitation only)
Southern & Western
006AB
1:30 p.m.
Women's Leadership Committee Chair Training (invitation only)
304BC
2:00 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Round 2
208, 209, 210AB, 211, 212AB, 213AB, 214A,B,C&D
3:30 p.m.
Celebration of Grassroots Reception
Exhibit Hall 3 - Trade Show
4:30 p.m.
Forum Hosted by American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee
Cultivation Center Stage, Exhibit Hall 3
5:25 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16 & Achievement Award Top 10 Announcements
Cultivation Center Stage, Exhibit Hall 3
5:30 p.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Competitor Orientation
(invitation only)
205
5:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
Exhibit Hall 3
7:25 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Top 10 Announcement
206A
7:30 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Top 10 Competitor Orientation
(invitation only)
206A
Sunday, January 26
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
6:30 a.m.
Convention Registration
Main Lobby Outside Hall 3
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise Service
Exhibit Hall 1 - General Session Space
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Presentations
206A
8:15 a.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Interviews
Will break for Opening General Session
205
8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Youth Leadership Program
213AB
11:30 a.m.
Ag Innovation Challenge Final Four Live Pitch Competition
Cultivation Center Stage, Exhibit Hall 3
11:30 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Presentations
(Continued. Will break for General Session)
206A
11:30 a.m.
Foundation's Book of the Year Author Signing
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Booth #753, Exhibit Hall 3
12:00 p.m.
Leadership Luncheon: The Power of Grassroots Leadership
(ticketed event, all welcome)
Stars At Night Ballroom 2-4
1:15 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16
214A, B, C & D
2:00 p.m.
State Farm Bureau Accountant's Reception (invitation only)
2:30 p.m.
Foundation's Book of the Year Author Signing
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Booth #753, Exhibit Hall 3
2:30 p.m.
AFBF General Counsel Advisory Committee (invitation only)
Mission AB
3:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
Exhibit Hall 3
4:55 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four Announcement
At Mid General Session
5:30 p.m.
Presidents' Industry Reception (invitation only)
Lone Star Ballroom Salon A - Grand Hyatt
6:30 p.m.
YF&R Finalist & Sponsor Reception (invitation only)
Lone Star Ballroom Salon C - Grand Hyatt
7:00 p.m.
PAC Dinner (invitation only)
Off Site
Monday, January 27
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
7:30 a.m.
Convention Registration
Main Lobby Outside Hall 3
8:00 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Final 4
Cultivation Center Stage, Exhibit Hall 3
10:00 a.m.
Cultivation Center Stage, Exhibit Hall 3
11:00 a.m.
Trade Show Closes
Exhibit Hall 3
1:00 p.m.
AFBF P&E 10-Year Celebration (invitation only)
301 ABC
2:00 p.m.
LINC Business Meeting (invitation only)
Lone Star Ballroom Salon F - Grand Hyatt
2:30 p.m.
Wrangling the Most Pressing Consumer Issues
301 ABC
2:30 p.m.
Women's Communications Bootcamp Alumni Workshop (invitation only)
302 ABC
4:00 p.m.
LINC Reception (invitation only)
Lone Star Ballroom Salon E - Grand Hyatt
Tuesday, January 28
All times represented as Central Standard Time
8:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates
Stars at Night Ballroom 2-4
9:00 a.m.
Spouses Event (invitation only)
Off Site
12:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Luncheon (invitation only)
Stars at Night Ballroom 1
1:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Regional Caucuses
301ABC, 302ABC, 303ABC, 304ABC
Wednesday, January 29
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
7:00 a.m.
AFBF Board of Directors' Breakfast (invitation only)
221A
8:00 a.m.
AFBF Board of Directors' Meeting (invitation only)
Stars at Night Ballroom 1
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