2019 Farm Bureau FUSION Conference
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 15-18, 2019
Friday, March 15
1:00 – 7:00 PM Registration
1:00 – 5:00 PM YF&R State Chair Enhancement and Networking Session
2:00 – 4:30 PM P&E State Chair Enhancement and Networking Session
3:00 – 5:00 PM WL State Chair Enhancement and Networking Session
5:15 – 6:00 PM Collegiate Discussion Meet Orientations:
Competitor Orientation
Timekeeper Orientation
Judges Orientation
5:15 – 6:00 PM Welcome FUSION First-Timers
5:45 – 7:00 PM State Program Chair and Coordinator Reception
7:00 – 9:00 PM Welcome Reception with Booth Hosts
Saturday, March 16
6:00 – 6:45 AM FUSION Fitness
7:00 AM – 5:15 PM Registration
7:30 – 8:15 AM Collegiate Discussion Meet – Round 1
8:30 -10:15 AM Opening General Session
10:15 – 11:00 AM Beverage Break/Community Service/Discussion Dens
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Butter, Brats, Breweries and More!
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Collegiate Discussion Meet – Round 2
12:15 – 1:15 PM Networking Luncheon
1:30 – 2:00 PM WL State Coordinator Meeting
1:30 – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions
2:30 – 3:00 PM Beverage Break
3:00 – 3:30 PM P&E State Coordinator Meeting
3:00 – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions
4:15 – 5:30 PM Learning Sessions
5:30 – 8:00 PM Night Out Dinner – Offsite and On Your Own
8:00 – 11:00 PM Evening Entertainment – Offsite – Harley-Davidson Museum
*Announcement of Collegiate Discussion Meet – Sweet 16
Sunday, March 17
7:45 AM – 5:45 PM Registration
8:00 – 8:45 AM Collegiate Discussion Meet – Sweet 16
8:15 – 8:45 AM Morning Devotions
8:45 – 10:15 AM General Session
10:15 – 11:00 AM Beverage Break/Community Service/Discussion Dens
11:00 - 11:30 AM YF&R State Coordinator Meeting
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions
12:15 – 1:45 PM Networking Luncheon
2:00 – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
2:00 - 4:00 PM State Coordinator Learning Session
3:00 – 3:30 PM Beverage Break
3:30 – 4:45 PM Learning Sessions
5:00 – 5:45 PM Collegiate Discussion Meet- Final Four
5:45 – 6:45 PM Social Hour
Starting at 6:45 PM Program Banquets (YF&R, WL, P&E)
Monday, March 18
7:30 – 10:30 AM Registration
7:30 – 9:00 AM State Coordinator/Chair Breakfasts:
Young Farmers & Ranchers
Promotion & Education
9:15 – 10:45 AM Closing Session
Starting at 11:00 AM Tours and Training Sessions
6:00 – 10:30 PM Grand Finale Event
For a complete list of locations and sessions, download the schedule PDF. Note: This agenda is tentative and subject to change. Updated March 3, 2019