In a meaning technical move forrader for agriculture , the National FFA Organization will pelt its 2011 National Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 19 to 22 , 2011 , live online via the newly launchedAlltech Ag Networkon iHigh.com . The televised formula will be accessible in real time via computers , iPads and all iPhone , Android and BlackBerry mobile equipment .
Because FFA membership stand at more than one - half million students throughout the U.S. , Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands , iHigh.com await this to be their largest telecast ever . Yet the significance of the FFA - rule broadcast goes beyond record - breaking metric .
“ Agriculture is taking the lead in communications , moving high - tech to engage the worldly concern in its story , ” say Billy Frey , worldwide handler of the Alltech Ag connection . “ iHigh.com ’s unique platform enable it to , for example , on a late Friday nighttime , transmit more than 170 mellow schooling football games at the same time and live to mobile devices free of charge . This is a capability far beyond many major summercater organization and applications . FFA is now harnessing this power , broaden its reach at a clock time when our growing population is moving increasingly far away from the stories of the farm and the descent of their solid food . ”
iHigh.com , the Global Youth connection , is contrive to provide free lineament - rich entanglement services to schooltime , scholar and youth organizations , and enables live cyclosis of event , mobile broadcast medium , unlimited photograph uploads and more . Currently , iHigh.com receives 1.3 million singular visitors per calendar month with a growth of 30 percent during September 2011 .
“ iHigh.com is a true supporter of FFA and exemplifies this by providing the agency to take our convening message to tens of thousands of FFA members throughout the country and beyond , who are n’t capable to attend the event , ” say Dwight Armstrong , CEO of the National FFA Organization . “ This is a major opportunity for FFA , and we are extremely grateful for iHigh.com ’s expertise , resources and abilities to reach our membership in a new and meaningful style . ”
The broadcast schedule for the 2011 FFA National Convention is as follows ( time are listed in EST ):
consider the broadcasts live on the Internet or an iPad at ffa.ihigh.com . For fluid phone , the program may be accessed at m.ihigh.com/ffa by clicking on the Media push button and choose your smartphone type .
Broadcasts will be viewable live and on - demand at no cost to users . If there are any issues viewing a program , get through 859 - 514 - 3886 for proficient support .
