Proceedings, 1997

Buildina The Foundation
Fed Waitt, entrepreneur, chairman
and CEO of South Dakota-based
computer company Gateway
2000, brought a unique yet casual
message to FFA members. While
telling his story about starting his
business, he reflected upon FFA's
motto and how it relates to his
own philosophy of life: dream big,
do your best and have fun doing
whatever you do.
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Motivational speaker Roy Archer stirred the audience
during the first general session as the convention's kickoff
speaker. His words of wisdom inspired members to strive
for only the best.
A touch of humanity and multicultural awareness was
brought to the audience by Emmy -award-winning actor
Edward James Olmos. Olmos is best known as Lt.
Castillo on Miami Vice and as Jaime Escalante from the
movie Stand and Deliver.
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