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Lights, Camera, Action #TeachAg.
Presenter: Cameron Dale, NAAE
9:00 AM
FWCC Room 108
Knowing how to lead is important, but what is more important is knowing who we are as a leader. In this workshop, we will take a step back and focus on ourselves, our values, and how those values carry us as leaders. Before we can help others, we must understand who we are because that is how we lead. |
Bridging the Gap: From the Hills to the Plains
Isabelle Hauser, West Virginia FFA
9:00 AM
FWCC Room 203A-C
This workshop will encourage
members to think about
agriculture on a broader spectrum and
collaborate on solutions. |
Charting Your Course
Ethan Parks, Georgia FFA
9:00 AM
FWCC Room 204A
In this workshop, I'll give the
three key areas that are essential
for leadership and success: growing your circle, finding your inspiration
or mentor, and knowing your goal. |
Leading By Serving
Presenter: Tayler Garcia, National Roping Supply
9:00 AM
FWCC 204B
I want to encourage leaders to understand that the best way to be successful in leadership is to know your team and what drives them. If you team is happy and successful you will accomplish far more in achieving your goals. |
Mental Health Matters: How to Advocate for Mental Health
Presenter: Amanda Wickman
9:00 AM
Omni - Texas Ballroom
In this workshop you will gain the skills and confidence to advocate for mental health in your school and community. We will cover appropriate mental health language, public speaking tips, and ideas for advocacy. We will brainstorm local outreach opportunities and practice a mental health elevator speech. You will receive a free advocacy toolkit with materials to get you started. Come learn how to be a champion for mental health. You can make a difference! |
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SAE Monopoly
Presenter: Nikki Doll, North Dakota FFA
10:30 AM
FWCC 108
Ready to roll the dice on your SAE journey? In this interactive workshop, participants
will dive into SAE Monopoly—a dynamic twist on the classic board game designed to
help students explore and personalize Supervised Agricultural Experience opportunities. Walk away
with free resources and inspiration to bring back to your chapter. |
Preparing students for "Real World" employment with HOLT!
Presenter: Rick Elmore, HOLT
10:30 AM
FWCC Lone Star Stage
An overview of current trends in recruiting and hiring today's graduates from CTE programs. Several keys certifications and training pathways have demonstrated advancing candidates in the candidate pool. |
Building Legacies in Cowtown
Presenter: Jayda Goodson, New Mexico FFA
10:30 AM
FWCC Room 203A-C
An interactive, high-energy workshop where students explore Fort Worth’s rich heritage, tackle teamwork challenges, and celebrate the power of creating their own legacy.
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Find Your Peak
Presenter: Windsor Leighty, Colorado FFA
10:30 AM
FWCC Room 204A
Just like mountains, leaders come in all different forms. Discover the different types of leadership through upbeat and interactive activities. Everyone will learn the importance of finding their own leadership style and learning others. When you exit the room you will leave knowing your peak leadership style.
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The Great POA Challenge
Presenter: Ty MacDonald, National Officer Candidate
10:30 AM
FWCC 204 B
Get ready to think outside the box! In this interactive workshop, you’ll team up to solve real-world problems, tackle fun challenges with mystery items, and design creative activities for your chapter’s Program of Activities (POA). Walk away with fresh ideas, inspiration, and tips to help your chapter stand out! |
How to Find & Get: Scholarships, Internships & Jobs
Presenter: McKenna Bush, Texas Farm Bureau
10:30 AM
Omni - Texas Ballroom
Dive into an interactive workshop focusing on the following topic areas:
- Where to find scholarships
- How to ask for letters of recommendation
- Resume formatting for scholarships |
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Leading By Serving
Presenter: Tayler Garcia, National Roping Supply
12:30 PM
FWCC Room 108
I want to encourage leaders to understand that the best way to be successful in leadership is to know your team and what drives them. If you team is happy and successful you will accomplish far more in achieving your goals. |
After the Farm: Opportunities in the Food Industry
Presenter: Johnna Pieniazek, PepsiCo
12:30 PM
FWCC Lone Star Stage
From farm to plate; it's something proudly talked about in the FFA, but what does it actually take to transform an agricultural product into a beloved consumer product like Lay's potato chips? Join this session to hear from current PepsiCo employees (and former FFA members) as they share their piece in driving this farm to plate process.
Including:
- How PepsiCo's agriculture team is breeding the crops of tomorrow
- How PepsiCo's Food Scientists turn these crops into exciting new products
- How PepsiCo's Procurement team secures the supply of ingredients we need (before the farm is tilled to even plant the crop)
- .... and more!
The Food Industry is an awesome place, so come see how what you are learning now is setting yourself up for an awesome career full of opportunities! |
Legends in the Making
Presenter: Presleigh Jennings, Past State Officer
12:30 PM
FWCC Room 203A-C
This workshop helps students develop leadership skills through activities focused on communication, problem-solving, resilience, and inspiring others. Participants reflect on their personal strengths, practice clear communication through role-playing, and engage in group challenges to make decisions and solve problems collaboratively. They also learn how to overcome setbacks, build resilience, and lead by example. The workshop concludes with goal-setting, where each participant identifies a leadership goal to work on. |
Artificial Intelligence Business Startups
Presenter: Jared Nielsen
12:30 PM
FWCC Room 204A
You can make your own mobile app or web startup by simply mastering AI driven tools. We will design a real application right before your eyes, whether you're a software developer or not. As an FFA member, you know that success in agriculture means mastering the business side, and these days, it also means the technology side. From GPS autonavigation for combines to AI-driven biological engineering, there are endless opportunities in the space if you know where to look. You will leave this workshop with an index of tools, hands on experience with seeing them work in real-time, and hopefully inspiration on how to create your own AI infused business. |
Following Your Arrow
Presenter: Taft Rice & Julie Amos, Oregon FFA
12:30 PM
FWCC 204B
Do you want to learn about how to use your passions to succeed? If so, we will be learning how to use our passions as goals to help us be successful individuals. |
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What Fills Us?
Presenter: Mary Schrieber, National FFA Officer
2:30 PM
FWCC 108
How do our words and actions impact others? In this workshop, we’ll explore the concept of bucket filling as a simple yet powerful way to help others feel full. Together, we’ll learn how to fill each other’s buckets and create a supportive and uplifting environment for everyone. |
How to Find & Get: Scholarships, Internships & Jobs
Presenter: McKenna Bush, Texas Farm Bureau
2:30 PM
FWCC Lone Star Stage
Dive into an interactive workshop focusing on the following topic areas:
- Where to find scholarships
- How to ask for letters of recommendation
- Resume formatting for scholarships |
Playing Your Own Game
Presenter: Gabby Howell, Florida FFA
2:30 PM
FWCC Room 203A-C
In this workshop, FFA members will create their own personal playbook using their core values and strengths, while also recognizing and resonating with the values and strengths of their peers. |
Dare to Be
Presenter: Reese Mitchell, Past State Officer
2:30 PM
FWCC Room 204A
Triple dog dare you… to be yourself! It takes real courage to be your authentic self—especially as a leader. In this workshop, we will step out of our comfort zone, embrace who we are, and turn fear into fuel for our passions. We will build confidence in our authenticity, push past doubt, and learn how to lead in a way that’s true to YOU. Let’s step up, speak out, and write our own stories. The question is… are you ready to take the dare? |
Iron Sharpens Iron
Presenter: Joey Nowotny, Delaware FFA
2:30 PM
FWCC Room 204B
Just as “Iron Sharpens Iron” one person sharpens another. Learn how we can build our leadership skills and relationships through mutual support and challenges. |
If You Don’t Have A Seat At The Table - You’re On The Menu: The Art of AG Advocacy
Presenter: Roger Rickard
2:30 PM
Omni - Texas Ballroom
“If you don’t have a seat at the table — you’re on the menu.” This workshop will equip you with the key ingredients to be a stronger, more effective ag advocate. Through the 7 Actions of Highly Effective Advocates, you’ll build a personal action plan for advocacy success — making sure your voice is heard and your interests are represented. |
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