IOWA POSTSECONDARY AG STUDENTS ORGANIZATION

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IOWAPOSTSECONDARYAG STUDENTSORGANIZATION
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MEET THE OFFICERS
(L to R) Michelle Reddel, Carl Runge, Danielle
Heeren, Adam Smith, Dana Stendel, T.J. Mortenson
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HISTORY OF PAS

• October, 1978, Jerry Lamers, led the process of
  establishing a state organization in Iowa
• Informing the community college presidents and
  the vocational/technical deans on the
  establishment of a national organization and the
  steps that were needed to establish a state
  organization started the process.

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HISTORY OF PAS

• On October 27, 1978 in the Pine Room of the
  Memorial Union on the campus of Iowa State
  University, over 30 college students and staff
  from 9 area schools attended the first meeting to
  address the benefits and concerns of a state
  organization.
• Those attending strongly recommended to move
  forward and organize activities on the state
  level.

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HISTORY OF PAS

• A second planning meeting was held November 29,
  1978 at Des Moines Area Community College in
  Ankeny.
• Through workshops, those attending identified the
  activities and events for the organization and
  selected a state committee to plan the first
  state conference.

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HISTORY OF PAS

• In February of 1979, the first state leadership
  conference for postsecondary agricultural
  students in Iowas community and vocational
  technical colleges was held.
• The first national conference for the National
  Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization
  was held in April of 1979

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HISTORY OF PAS

• The 1980s saw tremendous growth and advancement
  of Iowa PAS
• Many community colleges participated and each
  year the number of students increased.
• Many conferences and events were held all over
  the state by many active community college
  chapters.

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HISTORY OF PAS

• The 1990s saw increased growth and expansion
• Iowa was host to two national conferences
• 1995 Cedar Rapids
• 2000 Des Moines

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HISTORY OF PAS

• On February 2nd, 2006, Iowa PAS celebrated its
  25th Anniversary with a banquet that celebrated
  the past while looking forward to a promising
  future
• Past members and advisors came together to get
  reacquainted and reflect on the past

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ACTIVE COLLEGES

• Des Moines Area Comm. College Ankeny
• Ellsworth Comm. College Iowa Falls
• Hawkeye Comm. College Waterloo
• Iowa Lakes Comm. College Emmetsburg
• Iowa State University Ames
• Iowa Western Comm. College Council Bluffs
• Muscatine Comm. College Muscatine
• Northeast Iowa Comm. College Calmar
• Western Iowa Tech Comm. College Sioux City

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STATE CONFERENCE SUMMARY

• 165 students participating in events
• Many guests and judges and advisors
• Over 200 people in attendance
• 25th Anniversary Banquet
• 185 people in attendance
• Over 60 past members and advisors

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NATIONAL PAS CONFERENCE

• March 15-18, 2006 in St. Louis
• Over 700 people in attendance
• Over 90 Iowa students participated in career
  development events
• Numerous tours
• Various activities for students
• Industry booths

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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Career Opportunities
• Meet new friends
• Social activities
• State national activities
• Travel all over the U.S.
• Networking

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PAS IS FOR YOU

• INDIVIDUAL GROWTH
• DEVELOPMENT
• PERSONAL
• TECHNICAL
• PROFESSIONAL
• RECOGNITION

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IOWA WINS IN ST. LOUIS

• Horticulture / Landscaping
• 1st place team
• 3rd place individual
• Crops
• 1st place team
• 3rd place individual
• Swine Livestock Specialist
• 1st place team
• 1st place individual
• 3rd place individual

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IOWA WINS IN ST. LOUIS

• Sheep Livestock Specialist
• 1st place team
• 1st place individual
• 3rd place individual
• Dairy
• 2nd place team
• 3rd place individual
• Soil
• 2nd place team

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IOWA WINS IN ST. LOUIS

• Prepared Speaking
• 1st place
• Ag Sales
• 3rd place
• Job Interview
• 1st place Ag Sales
• 1st place Landscaping
• 2nd place Floriculture
• 2nd place Feeds Health
• 2nd place Landscape Nursery

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IOWA WINS IN ST. LOUIS

• Career Planning
• 1st place Agribusiness
• 1st place Crop Production
• 2nd place Ag Marketing Management
• 1st place Animal Production
• Career Progress
• 1st place Horticulture
• 2nd place Animal Production
• 2nd place Ag Technology

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HOW PAS BENEFITS INDUSTRY

• Preparing students for a career with a
  cooperative
• Hands on learning
• Exciting and rewarding career development events
• Students can actively interact with industry
  representatives
• Booth presence at conferences
• Judges

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US OUT!!!!!

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