National Association of Farm Broadcasting
2008 Convention Agenda
‘Making Waves, Lifting Tides’
10/06/08
Wednesday, November 12
4:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Broadcast Service Center
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Marketing & Promotion Advisory Board Meeting
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. News Conference
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NAFB Foundation Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. “Making the Sale. Marketers and Retailers
(at Hyatt Regency) Share Their Experiences in the Changing New Rural Community” (joint session with NAMA)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Staking Value: Lifting Tides"
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Management & Sales Council Social/Reception (by invitation only)
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. “Making Waves” Opening Reception
Thursday, November 13
4:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Broadcast Service Center
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Open
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. New Member Orientation Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Trade Talk
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Trade Talk Refreshments
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Trade Talk Buffet and Dessert
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2008 NAFB National Producer Media-Use Wave Study Results
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Annual Membership Meeting (all members)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Broadcast Council Business Meeting
Management & Sales Council Meeting
Allied Industry Council Meeting
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Broadcast Council Regional Meetings
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. NAFB Foundation Auction and President-Elect Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. “Night of Honors Celebration” Banquet
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Entertainment
Friday, November 14
4:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Broadcast Service Center
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration Open
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Kansas City Board of Trade Educational Visit
11:15 p.m. Return to the Westin Crown Center
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. NAFB Awards Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Professional Development Educational Session
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. President’s Reception
6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. President’s Banquet