2024 Annual Meeting
74th Annual Meeting
November 17-19
Hershey Lodge
325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Mark Your Calendars for PFB’s 2024 Annual Meeting
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 74th Annual Meeting will take place November 17-19 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This year, our Annual Meeting will begin on Sunday with our Women’s Leadership Committee hosting an Opening Luncheon from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., followed by our 2024 Opening Session from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. At the Opening Session we will celebrate our county accomplishments, enjoy a keynote address from Joby Young, Executive Vice President of AFBF and hear a message from PFB’s President, Chris Hoffman. In the evening we will have our traditional Ice Cream Social, followed by the YAP Auction.
The PFB Information and Registration Desk will be open from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday for pickup of meal tickets and delegate packets and will reopen on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m.
Monday will be packed with many events including Delegate Session, YAP & Collegiate Discussion Meets, Seminars, the Nationwide Reception and much more! (See full Agenda below). Be sure not to miss the highlight of our Annual Meeting – our Annual Banquet! And something new this year – following the Banquet, stay for some fun – Karaoke!
The 2024 Annual Meeting will conclude on Tuesday by Noon, after several informative seminars and our Delegate and Closing Business Session.
We look forward to seeing you in November!
2024 Agenda
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Monday, November 18, 2024 | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.- PFB Information & Registration Desk | 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – PFB Information & Registration Desk Open | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – PA Friends of Ag Foundation Buffet Breakfast |
| 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Exhibits Tables Open | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own | 8:00 a.m. – Noon – Exhibit Tables Open |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Womens’ Leadership Committee Opening Luncheon | 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Exhibit Tables Open | 8:15 a.m. – Noon – Voting Delegate Session & Closing Business Session |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – 2024 Annual Meeting Opening Session | 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. -Inspirational Pause | 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Seminar: Understanding Underwriting and How it Shapes Premiums and Policies |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Dinner on Your Own | 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – YAP and Collegiate Discussion Meet Orientation | 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Seminar: Wildlife Management Policy Across the Nation |
| 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Ice Cream Social | 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Mini Health Fair – Massages, Flu Shots, Screenings | |
| 8:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – YAP Auction | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Opening Business Meeting & Voting Delegate Session | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – YAP & Collegiate Discussion Meets Round #1 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Seminar: Transition to Organic Partnership Program – TOPP | ||
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Seminar: Consumer Conversations | ||
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – YAP & Collegiate Discussion Meets Round #2 | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Delegate Session Boxed Lunches/Delegates Only | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Non-Delegates/Lunch on Your Own | ||
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Even District Caucus Elections | ||
| 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Voting Delegate Session | ||
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Discussion Meet Finalist Announcements | ||
| 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Seminar: Livestock Updates | ||
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Collegiate Discussion Meet Finals | ||
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Seminar: Emergency Preparedness on the Farm | ||
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – YAP Discussion Meet Finals | ||
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – YAP Networking Reception | ||
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Presidents’ Forum | ||
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Policy Development Committee Meeting | ||
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Nationwide Member Reception | ||
| 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – 74th Annual Banquet | ||
| 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Karaoke | ||