Next Gen Conferences Are Back!
The Next Gen Conference allows students to explore a specific pathway through informational sessions, panels and tours. Participants will experience new and emerging ideas, trends, and products; cutting-edge technology; sustainability; and more. In addition, they will delve into literacy and advocacy as well as diversity, equity and inclusion, all while exploring various careers in the pathway.
Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, participants are selected through a competitive application process.
2024 Next Gen Conferences
Agricultural Communications
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
March 5-8, 2024
Application Opens: Aug. 15, 2023
Application Closed
Food Products and Processing Systems
Minneapolis, Minn.
June 25-29, 2024
Application Opens: Aug. 15, 2023
Application Closed
Environmental Service and Natural Resources
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sept. 10-14, 2024
Application Opens: Aug. 15, 2023
Application Closes: May 15, 2024
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