Junction City/Ft. Riley/Manhattan Session
September 22-24, 2010
Agenda:
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Check In: Fairfield Inn: click here for hotel map
Choose between these three pre-session activities & RSVP below: (Dress: Casual)
6:00PM: Bus
departs hotel for the Colbert Hills clubhouse for cocktails &
welcoming dinner. Fun chipping and putting contest during cocktail
hour. (weather permitting)
Entertainment provided by Dave Lewis- Kansas Trivia. The bus will bring the class members back to Fairfield afterwards (~8:30pm). Dress: Casual
Thursday, September 23, 2010: Dress during all day session: Casual
7:30: Bus departs for new Junction City Freshman Success Academy. (bus provided by USD475)
8:00: Breakfast & Brief Tour of Success Academy (bkfst provided by USD475/Cardinal Insurance)
8:15: Session on K12 Education: Financing: Dale Dennis
9:15: Break
9:30: Session on K12 Education: Delivery: Panel discussion on K12 School Issues:
10:30: Educational delivery of the Future: Mike Ribble & Jan Pabitzky
11:15: Break
11:30: Depart for short tour of JC on our way to Ft.
Riley
12:00: Welcome by Command Staff, Box Lunch in HQ conference room -
12:30 : Ft. Riley 101 brief : Col. John Dvrochek, Dep Garrison Commander & John Armbrust- Kansas Govenor's Military Affairs Director
1:15: Depart to tour Custer Hill on way to Custer Hill Parade field
1:45: Welcome Home Ceremony for 4th Brigade, 1st Inf Division from Iraq deployment.
3: 00: Tour remainder of Custer Hill on way to Battle Command Training Center: break out sessions on soldier training, convoy & medical training, static displays
4:45: Topic Du Jour: After Action Review Room, BCTC
5:15: Return to Fairfield (personal time) Arriving 5:45PM
6:40: Depart for the Master Teacher complex for
cocktail, dinner,
& special guest speaker- General Richard Myers, retired Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dress: Semi-Casual
Friday, September 24, 2010
Please check out of the hotel prior to departure: Dress: Semi-Casual
7:45: Depart for K-State's Bioscience Facility. Check in and breakfast. (bkft provided by Frontier Farm Credit)
8:15: Dr. Ron Trewyn on NBAF and Biosecurity Issues
9:15: Break
9:30: Keith Gary on The Animal Health Corridor & Kent Glasscock on The Economic Impact of Bioscience activities
10:30: Break
10:45: Dr. Jerry Jaax on The Biosecurity Threat
11:45: Kansas Is ...
12:15: Return to the Fairfield, sack lunches available
Other links of interest for your pre-session research:
All about Junction City Speaker List/Addresses Class Roster
All about Manhattan
All about Ft. Riley
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Check In: Fairfield Inn: click here for hotel map
Choose between these three pre-session activities & RSVP below: (Dress: Casual)
Golf at
Colbert Hills Golf Course: 10:30AM tee time
There is a reason that golfers from around the country are coming to Manhattan to play golf. It's
Colbert Hills- the #1 ranked Kansas course. Play this world class championship course.
Read more about Colbert Hills at http://www.colberthills.com
Cost to play is $62 for green fees & cart
RSVP here for Golf
(jake@pepsi-manhattan.com)
map to colbert hills
There is a reason that golfers from around the country are coming to Manhattan to play golf. It's
Colbert Hills- the #1 ranked Kansas course. Play this world class championship course.
Read more about Colbert Hills at http://www.colberthills.com
Cost to play is $62 for green fees & cart
RSVP here for Golf
(jake@pepsi-manhattan.com)
map to colbert hills
Hike the Konza
Prairie Natural Reserve: 12:30PM
A 2 hour guided tour w/ a docent through Konza Tallgrass Prairie Reserve where you will learn about the
tallgrass plant ecosystems, wildlife, and research that goes on at this research facility. Learn more
about Konza at http://www.konza.ksu.edu/ and education at http://www.k-state.edu/konza/keep
map to konza
Meet at Fairfield lobby at 12:30PM to ride van or be at Konza at 1PM using map link.
A 2 hour guided tour w/ a docent through Konza Tallgrass Prairie Reserve where you will learn about the
tallgrass plant ecosystems, wildlife, and research that goes on at this research facility. Learn more
about Konza at http://www.konza.ksu.edu/ and education at http://www.k-state.edu/konza/keep
map to konza
Meet at Fairfield lobby at 12:30PM to ride van or be at Konza at 1PM using map link.
Tour K-State
Athletic Facilities: 2:30 PM -Note revised Time
K-State Athletics has set up a tour
of K-State sports facilities (& possibly personalities) including
the football
stadium athletic administration and academic facilities, Bramlage colliseum and the baseball sports complex.
stadium athletic administration and academic facilities, Bramlage colliseum and the baseball sports complex.
Tour starts at 1PM at
front door of the Vanier sports complex directly north of football
stadium.
RSVP Here for Konza & KSU Athletic Tours
(scott@cardinalins.com)
RSVP Here for Konza & KSU Athletic Tours
(scott@cardinalins.com)
Entertainment provided by Dave Lewis- Kansas Trivia. The bus will bring the class members back to Fairfield afterwards (~8:30pm). Dress: Casual
Thursday, September 23, 2010: Dress during all day session: Casual
7:30: Bus departs for new Junction City Freshman Success Academy. (bus provided by USD475)
8:00: Breakfast & Brief Tour of Success Academy (bkfst provided by USD475/Cardinal Insurance)
8:15: Session on K12 Education: Financing: Dale Dennis
9:15: Break
9:30: Session on K12 Education: Delivery: Panel discussion on K12 School Issues:
10:30: Educational delivery of the Future: Mike Ribble & Jan Pabitzky
11:15: Break
12:00: Welcome by Command Staff, Box Lunch in HQ conference room -
12:30 : Ft. Riley 101 brief : Col. John Dvrochek, Dep Garrison Commander & John Armbrust- Kansas Govenor's Military Affairs Director
1:15: Depart to tour Custer Hill on way to Custer Hill Parade field
1:45: Welcome Home Ceremony for 4th Brigade, 1st Inf Division from Iraq deployment.
3: 00: Tour remainder of Custer Hill on way to Battle Command Training Center: break out sessions on soldier training, convoy & medical training, static displays
4:45: Topic Du Jour: After Action Review Room, BCTC
5:15: Return to Fairfield (personal time) Arriving 5:45PM
Dress: Semi-Casual
Friday, September 24, 2010
Please check out of the hotel prior to departure: Dress: Semi-Casual
7:45: Depart for K-State's Bioscience Facility. Check in and breakfast. (bkft provided by Frontier Farm Credit)
8:15: Dr. Ron Trewyn on NBAF and Biosecurity Issues
9:15: Break
9:30: Keith Gary on The Animal Health Corridor & Kent Glasscock on The Economic Impact of Bioscience activities
10:30: Break
10:45: Dr. Jerry Jaax on The Biosecurity Threat
11:45: Kansas Is ...
12:15: Return to the Fairfield, sack lunches available
Other links of interest for your pre-session research:
All about Junction City Speaker List/Addresses Class Roster
All about Manhattan
All about Ft. Riley
Contact us:
Scott Stuckey Mark
Knackendoffel
scott's cell 785.209.0416 Mark's cell: 785-532-8233
Our sponsors:
Geary County USD475, Varneys, Kansas Farm Bureau, Weis Real Estate-Linda & Jerry Weis, Roger & Ann Fingland
Junction City Transportation Co., Frontier Farm Credit, Karen & Mike Rogers, The Trust Co of Kansas,
First National Bank of Frankfort- Jay Kennedy, Christian & Assoc RE, Pepsi Cola Bottling of Marysville,
City of Manhattan, Richard & Barbara Hayter, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Cardinal Insurance
(If we missed anyone, our apologies...let us know)
scott's cell 785.209.0416 Mark's cell: 785-532-8233
Our sponsors:
Geary County USD475, Varneys, Kansas Farm Bureau, Weis Real Estate-Linda & Jerry Weis, Roger & Ann Fingland
Junction City Transportation Co., Frontier Farm Credit, Karen & Mike Rogers, The Trust Co of Kansas,
First National Bank of Frankfort- Jay Kennedy, Christian & Assoc RE, Pepsi Cola Bottling of Marysville,
City of Manhattan, Richard & Barbara Hayter, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Cardinal Insurance
(If we missed anyone, our apologies...let us know)