2026 Conference Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

ALL times are listed in CDT

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NACTA Executive Committee Meeting
Clark
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration Open
Mill Main Hall
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Set Up
Exhibit Space
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Food and Agriculture Career Readiness in the Age of AI
Dunn Jr Conference Room
Workshop: Co-Designing Change: Students-as-Partners for Curricular Innovation
Dunn III Conference Room
Workshop: Cultivating Access and Excellence: Practical Universal Design Strategies for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
Caviness Conference Room
Workshop: Prompting Place: Using Generative AI to Visualize Agricultural, Ecological, and Terrain-Based Systems
1105
Workshop: Rules, Roles, and Real Impact: Navigating Governance for Stronger Professional Communities
Clark
Workshop: The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Monday)
McDaniel
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Poster Set Up
The Ballroom: Salon M
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
NACTA Member Orientation
Dunn Jr Conference Room
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
NACTA Bylaws Hearing
Dunn Jr Conference Room
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Break
 
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Blue Ribbon Presentation: Shifting the Paradigm from Teaching to Learning: A 25-year Journey
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Reception for First-Time Attendees & Graduate Students
A.D.S. Atrium
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Opening Reception
A.D.S. Atrium
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Learning in Motion (5k)
 
7:15 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration Open
Mill Main Hall
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Keynote: Lessons Learned and the Future of Agriculture
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Break
 
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Town Hall
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Coffee Break
The Ballroom: Salon M
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Oral Presentations
Oral Presentation Rooms Listed in Session Description
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Break
 
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Business Meeting & Lunch
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break
 
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Workshop: Designing Borderless Learning: Virtual Exchange in Agricultural and Life Sciences
1105
Workshop: Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences with AI
Dunn Jr Conference Room
Workshop: From Listeners to Communicators: Integrating Podcasts into the Classroom
Clark
Workshop: Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop
McDaniel
Workshop: Leading Within Every Classroom: Integrating Leadership Principles Into Any Course to Elevate Learning, Engagement, and Career Readiness
Dunn III Conference Room
Workshop: Writing Competitive USDA–NIFA Grants for Teaching, Learning, Workforce Development and National Needs
Caviness Conference Room
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
The Ballroom: Salon M
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oral Presentations
Oral Presentation Rooms Listed in Session Description
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Break
 
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Poster Reception 1 - Odd-Numbered Posters Present
The Ballroom: Salon M
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Grad Student Mixer
Shorty's
6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Dinner On Your Own
 

Wednesday, June 24th is College Logo Day - please show off your university pride this day!

7:15 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration Open
Mill Main Hall
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Meetings by Region (Open to All): Central Region
Caviness Conference Room
Meetings by Region (Open to All): Eastern Region
Dunn III Conference Room
Meetings by Region (Open to All): Southern Region
Dunn Jr Conference Room
Meetings by Region (Open to All): Western Region
1105
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Graduate Student Meeting
McDaniel
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Break
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Editorial Board
1105
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Educator Recognition Committee
Clark
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Global Engagement Committee
Dunn Jr Conference Room
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Regional Directors Committee
McDaniel
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Educational Issues & Teaching Improvement Committee
Dunn Jr Conference Room
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Experiential Learning Committee
Dunn III Conference Room
Coffee and Committee Meetings: Judging Conference & Annual Conference Program Committee
1105
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oral Presentations
Oral Presentation Rooms Listed in Session Description
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Break
 
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Awards Luncheon
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break
 
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment Career Readiness in the Age of AI
1105
Workshop: Exploring Q Methodology in Research and the Classroom: A Hands-On Workshop for Educators
Clark
Workshop: From Classroom to Career: Leveraging Micro-Credentials to Build Workforce Readiness
Dunn Jr Conference Room
Workshop: Reflect to Grow: Innovating and Integrating Reflective Learning into Undergraduate Agriculture Classrooms
Dunn III Conference Room
Workshop: Student-Faculty Teaching Teams: Pedagogical Partnerships
Caviness Conference Room
Workshop: The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Wednesday)
McDaniel
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Coffee Break
The Ballroom: Salon M
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Oral Presentations
Oral Presentation Rooms Listed in Session Description
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Break
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Poster Reception 2 - Even-Numbered Posters Present
The Ballroom: Salon M
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Poster Tear Down
The Ballroom: Salon M
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Host Dinner - Two Brothers Smoked Meats
Off Site
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Gather for Buses
The Ballroom: Salon S&U
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration Open
Mill Main Hall
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tours and Lunch
 
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Tear Down
Exhibit Space
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
NACTA Executive Committee Meeting
Cleveland Gallery