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We are excited to provide the following updates for the Spring 2021 Virtual PAS Conference:
Based on initial responses for instructors coordinating spring PAS events, the board has tentatively identified the following:
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Lead Instructor |
Assistant |
| Ag Sales |
Gary Shupe |
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| Public Speaking |
Monica Pierce |
Jeff Landers |
| Ag Education |
Justin Ebert |
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| Employment Interview |
Pete Fandel |
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| Career Planning/Progress |
Jess Smithers |
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| College Bowl |
Jeff Landers |
Miranda Buss |
| Landscape Hort |
Dyke Barkley |
Penny Haase Wittler, Lori Copsy, Monica Pierce, Theresa Meers? |
| Dairy |
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| Soil |
Bill Harmon |
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| Precision Ag |
Jenni Fridgen |
Blake Lehman |
| Floriculture |
Dyke Barkley |
Penny Haase Wittler, Lori Copsy, Theresa Meers? |
| Crops |
Bill Harmon |
Pete Fandel |
| Equine |
Lori Copsy |
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| Beef |
Blake Lehman |
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| Swine |
Grant Grebner |
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| Sheep |
Justin Ebert |
Justin Lewis - prior to event |
| Overall Livestock |
Justin Ebert |
Justin Lewis - prior to event |
If you are listed as a contest superintendent (lead instructor) or assistant, what we ask is that you communicate with any others that may be working with you on that contest to discuss any potential changes that will need to be made to contest format or rules and let me know those no later than Monday, February 1, 2021. The board will then review later in the week and publicize any updates for all institutions to share with participants. At this time, our goal is to run all contests fairly similar to past years, simply adjusting as necessary for a virtual and sometimes asynchronous process.
The responsibilities of contest superintendents (lead instructors) and their assistants will be to create event materials (exams, ID, problem solving, speech topics, etc.), coordinate logistics of the specific event (setting up Zoom links, organizing/managing breakout rooms, sharing exam links, etc. as necessary), and send me final scores and results of the contest upon its conclusion. If you have questions about your role or need assistance with any piece of coordinating your event, please coordinate a time to discuss with me further.
An opening session will be conducted Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5pm that is required for all participants to attend to compete later in the week. If participants have conflicts with this session, they will be required to conduct alternative engagement opportunities with event sponsors to be eligible to compete.
A delegate business session and officer elections will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6pm. In order to run for Illinois PAS office, candidates must email me (jedgar@illinoisffa.org) their resume by February 12, 2021.
A tentative schedule of activities is listed below. Please note, this is subject to change pending updates to contest procedures and/or any potential conflicts identified by contest hosts in the coming weeks, so please review and let me know of any issues ASAP:
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Tuesday (2-23) |
Wednesday (2-24) |
Thursday (2-25) |
| College Bowl |
Employment Interview |
Floriculture |
Beef |
| Landscape Horticulture |
Career Planning/Progress |
Soil |
Swine |
| Ag Sales |
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Ag Education |
Sheep |
| Crops |
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Public Speaking |
Overall Livestock |
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Precision Ag |
Dairy |
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Equine |
Registration will be made available after updates are finalized the first week of February.
Registration will be $5/participant along with $5 annual PAS dues per participant.
Please let me know of any questions you may have.
We look forward to offering a quality event for our college students this spring!
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John Edgar
Illinois FFA Center
Phone: 217-753-3328 Cell: 618-318-5776
Email: jedgar@illinoisffa.org
Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702
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