2009 Miss Rodeo America Pageant
EVENTS SCHEDULE: November 29 - December 6, 2008

The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada 

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 (Pageant Officially Begins)
7:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Chairpersons Meeting - Salon I
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Set-up Continued – Salon G, H & Lafayette
10:00 A.M.– 11:30 A.M. Judges Orientation – Salon I
11:00 A.M. Contestants Check in – Gator Lounge Stage Area (near south hotel entrance)
1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Orientation - Showroom
3:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Contestant Room Check-in & Clothing fittings
–Contestants suite
3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville/Salon G & H
3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Contestants Dinner – Casual in Contestants Suite
6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. Fashion Show Rehearsal – Showroom
9:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. Fashion Show Production Meeting (committee only)
–Salon I

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008
7:00 A.M. - 7:45 A.M. Breakfast – Courtyard Cafe
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Personal Interviews
Fashion Show Rehearsal when not interviewing - Showroom
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G (closed for church service)
9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H (closed for church service)
10:00 A.M – 11:00 A.M. Church Service
12:30 P.M.– 1:30 P.M. Lunch – Contestants & Judges only
2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Personal Interviews and
Fashion Show Rehearsal when not interviewing
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Foundation Dinner & Written Test – Salon J
Fashion Show Rehearsal to follow - Showroom

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. Breakfast – French Market Buffet
9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Horsemanship – South Point Arena Complex
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch TBA
1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Activities TBA
2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Fashion Show Rehearsal - Showroom
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Get Acquainted Party - Esplanade
Fashion Show Rehearsal to follow – Showroom

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. Breakfast –French Market Buffet
8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. Photogenics Judging – Salon I
8:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. Fashion Show Rehearsal – Showroom
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
(closed for PRCA Luncheon)
9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H
(closed for PRCA Luncheon)
11:45 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. PRCA Luncheon – South Point Hotel – Grand Ballroom
2:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Fashion Show Rehearsal – Showroom
6:00 P.M. – 6:45 P.M. Constestants Dinner
5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Fashion Show Dinner
7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Fashion Show Production - Showroom

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. Breakfast – French Market Buffet
8:00 A.M. – 9:20A.M. Speech Session I – Showroom
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. National Advisory Council Meeting – Salon K
9:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Hospitalilty Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H
(opens following speeches)
9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Horsemanship Interviews / Coronation Rehearsal when not interviewing - Showroom
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. National Directors Meeting – Salon I
11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Ladies In Waiting Social – Hurricane Room B
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Contestant Lunch with Dad & Judges – Salon A/B
2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Horsemanship Interviews
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. MRAI Annual Business Meeting – Salon K
7:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Dinner in Billy Bob’s Steak House at Sam’s Town
contestants and judges

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. Breakfast – French Market Buffet
8:00 A.M. – 9:20 A.M. Speech Session II – Showroom
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
9:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H
9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Horsemanship Interviews
Coronation rehearsal when not interviewing - Showroom
9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Rodeo Royalty Information Seminar – Salon K
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. President’s Luncheon – Mardi Gras Ballroom
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Rodeo Royalty Information Seminar continued – Salon K
2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Horsemanship Interviews
Coronation rehearsal when not interviewing - Showroom
6:45 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. First Performance of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. Mother & Daughter Breakfast – French Market Buffet
8:00 A.M. – 9:20 A.M. Speech Session III – Showroom
8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H
9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Coronation rehearsal - Showroom
10:00 A.M. Bidding closes for Silent Auction Items
11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Scrapbooks must be picked up 11:30 A.M. All items must be picked up from Silent Auction by 11:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Contestants Lunch at French Market Buffet w/CFD Committee
1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Cowboy Christmas/Auction–Las Vegas Convention Center
4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Coronation Rehearsal, Alumni Reunion & Pizza Party - Showroom

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. Contestant Breakfast – French Market Buffet
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Ticket Registration Open – Salon G
(closed for Coronation 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Hospitality Room Open – Bienville / Salon G & H
(closed for Coronation 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Coronation Walk Through - Showroom
9:15 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. Seating for Coronation - Showroom
9:45 A.M – 12:00 P.M. Coronation Performance - Showroom
12:30 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Miss Rodeo America 2009 Press Conference
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. MRAP Contestants Clothing Swap – Hospitality Room
5:45 P.M. Wrangler NFR performance for Miss Rodeo America 2009

*When not interviewing, contestants will be in rehearsals
*Photo Displays, Video Previews, Exhibits and Displays – Esplanade Room throughout the week

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PAGEANT SUPPORT SERVICES
PHOTOGRAPHER:
John Shooter,
Shooter Enterprises

VIDEOGRAPHER:
Tom House,
Video II Productions

WEBSITE:
Michael Waite,
Bonefrog Creative