2016 Award Applications are AvailableGet a jump start on your NAAE awards application. The 2016 application instructions and supporting information for all NAAE awards is now available on the NAAE website. Although the online submission form is not yet open, applicants can use the materials that are available to create everything they'll need to upload once it opens. Regional award winners will be honored at the 2016 NAAE Convention in Las Vegas, November 29-December 3. Go to award applications page>> Take Your Ag Ed Skills International with Farmer to FarmerIf traveling overseas and helping farmers in developing countries learn appeals to you, consider
signing up for the Farmer to Farmer program through NAAE. This is a 5-year initiative that relies on technical assistance from U.S. farmers, educators and others to help farmers in developing countries improve productivity, access new markets and conserve environmental and natural resources. Learn more>> Host a Location for 2016 National Teach Ag DayThe National Teach Ag Campaign is looking for up to four sites to serve as satellite locations for the 2016 National Teach Ag Day celebration (Thursday, September 22). The satellite sites will be featured throughout the live event to showcase current and future agriculture teachers. The satellite locations will be assigned a host facilitator (current or former Teach Ag ambassador) who will help coordinate on site discussions and technical logistics. Details>> NAAE's News & Notables BlogOur members make the news. A lot. That’s why we’ve started the NAAE News & Notables blog on Communities of Practice, to highlight stories about our members that have caught our attention: Here’s what’s been posted in the last few weeks: We know there are more great stories out there. Read something that should make the blog? Send a link to
NAAE Communications/ Marketing Director Julie Fritsch, and we’ll post it! NAAE Regional ConferencesRegional Conferences are great opportunities to network with other leaders in agricultural education from your part of the U.S. Conferences usually last 2-3 days and include ag tours, professional development, association business, and social events. - Region 1 - April 26-29, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
more info and registration - Region 6 - April 29-30, Trenton, New Jersey
- Region 2 - June 19-22, College Station, Texas
- Region 3 - June 21-23, St. Cloud, Minnesota
- Region 4 - June 23-30, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Region 5 - June 26-29, Athens, Georgia
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