2024 Conference Schedule & Speakers

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER -

Emilie Hitch

HERMANCE SPEAKER -  sponsored by Vivayic and USDA NIFA

Kevin Kent & Tobin Redwine

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

8:30 am - 2:00 pm Pre-Conference Tour - Learn More Here

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting

2:45 pm - 6:15 pm  Registration Check-in and Silent Auction

3:00 pm - 5:45 pm  Learning Community Meetings

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm 2025 Annual Conference Committee 

5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Past Presidents' Reception

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Opening Greeting + Academic & Research Posters 

MONDAY, JUNE 24

7:00 AM – 4:30 pm  Registration

8:00 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:45 am  Welcome and Introductions

8:45 am – 9:45 am  KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:00 am – 12:00 pm  Academic and Research Paper Session

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Professional Development Sessions / Learning Community / Breakout Sessions         

12:00 pm – 1:45 pm  Lunch & Hermance Speakers| Sponsored by Vivayic & USDA NIFA

1:45 pm – 4:30 pm  Professional Development Sessions Breakout Sessions    

1:45 pm – 4:30 pm  Academic and Research Paper Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

7:00 am  Joe Marks Fun Run

8:30 am – 9:15 am  Reuben Brigham and Fellowship Award Winners 

9:30 am – 10:15 am  Professional Development Breakout Sessions     

11:30 am - 1:00 pm  Lunch on Your Own   

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm  Professional Development Breakout Sessions

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Networking Prelude

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Business Meeting

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Farewell Banquet Featuring our C&A and Honor Award Winners

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ACE 2024 Silent Auction