CASE AgX 2024

Pontiac Agriculture program is excited to host multiple CASE offering in 2023,

  • Agriculture Power & Technology (APT)
    • Virtual Orientation -May 23
    • May 30 - June 9
    • Bloomington-Normal
  • Agri-Science Animal (ASA)
    • Orientation - June 18
    • June 19 - June 28
    • Pontiac
  • AgXplore (AgX)
    • TBD
    • Pontiac

Host Contact: Jesse Faber [email protected]

Agriculture Power & Technology (APT) *Hosted at Illinois State University

  1. Orientation
  • Virtual via Zoom
  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023
  • 6:00 pm Central

Institute Schedule

  • Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, June 2
  • Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Locations

  • Institute Sessions - Illinois State Univeristy - Ropp Building N Main St, Normal, IL 61761
  • Overnight Accomodations - Comfort Suites Normal Unversity Area   310B Greenbriar Dr.  Normal, IL 61761

Visitors Bureau

https://www.visitbn.org/

Agri-Science Animal (ASA)

Orientation

  • In Person
  • Sunday, June 18
  • 7:00 pm Central

Institute Schedule

  • Monday, June 19 - Friday, June 23
  • Monday, June 26 - Wednesday, June 28
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Locations

  • Institute Sessions - Pontiac Township High School - 1100 Indiana Ave,  Pontiac, IL 61764
  • Overnight Accomodations - Hampton Inn Pontiac, IL 61764

Visitor's Bureau

https://visitpontiac.org/

Travel Options - Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Planes (we are happy to help with travel to and from airports/trains. Please arrange that with Jesse [email protected] )

Chicago

  • 75 miles to Midway International (MDW)
    • Pontiac - 75 miles (80 min - 2 hr)
    • Bloomington - 110 miles
  • 85 miles to O'Hare International (ORD) (90 minutes-3 hrs)
    • Pontiac - 90 miles (90 min - 3 hrs)
    • Bloomington - 125 miles

Bloomington-Normal

  • Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
    • Pontiac 30 miles - 35 minutes

Peoria

  • Peoria International Airport (PIA)
    • Pontiac 82 miles (90 minutes)
    • Bloomington 45 miles (45 minutes)

Automobiles

Located on Historic and Fabled Route 66, America's Highway, we are located right along Interstate 55. We have close proximity to 4 additional major interstates: I-80, I-57, I-39, I-74.

Trains:

If rail travel intrigues you, both Pontiac and Bloomington sit on a major Amtrak line. Stations in both communties are located between the hotel and the school with multiple trains options daily.

If you have any questions contact Jesse Faber, [email protected].

Registration & Billing

Billing information:

-    Billing will occur once all registrations have closed by National FFA

*Note all times will take place in central time zone.

Register here: Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (case4learning.org)

Graduate credit is available for the completion of an institute with Illinois State University. Registering for graduate credit should occur before the institute begins.