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- Schedule Summary
- Keynote Speaker
- Employee Headshot Photos
- General Store
- Resource Center + Exhibitors
Schedule Summary
MONDAY (Jan. 6) |
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| 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Registration |
| 10:30-11:45 a.m. | EFNEP Meeting |
| 12-1:45 p.m. | Lunch / Keynote Speaker (Ryan Jenkins) |
| 1:45-2 p.m. | Transition to Sessions |
| 2-3 p.m. | Concurrent #1 |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Concurrent #2 |
| 6-9 p.m. | Dinner / Social (Round1)
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TUESDAY (Jan. 7) |
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| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast
(“Bacon Sponsor” — NC Pork Council) |
| 8-8:15 a.m. | Transition to Sessions |
| 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Concurrent #3 |
| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. | Concurrent #4 |
| 10:45-11 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Poster / Vendor Session
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| 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lunch / Community Forum (Dean Fox)
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| 1-2:30 p.m. | Super Session #1 |
| 1-4 p.m. | Tour Option |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Super Session #2 |
| 5:30-8 p.m. | Awards Dinner / Reception
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| 8-10 p.m. | Social (Silent Disco Dance)
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WEDNESDAY (Jan. 8) |
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| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast
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| 8-8:15 a.m. | Closing Comments |
| 8:15-8:30 a.m. | Transition to Sessions |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Concurrent #5 |
| 9:30-10 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10-10:30 a.m. | Concurrent #6-A (Mini-Session) |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Concurrent #6-B (Mini-Session) |
| 10-11 a.m. | Concurrent #7 (Combined Mini-Session) |
| 11-11:15 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Concurrent #8 |
| 12:15 p.m. | Adjourn / End of Conference |
Keynote Speaker | Ryan Jenkins, CSP
We are thrilled to welcome Ryan Jenkins as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Extension State Conference!
As a highly sought-after expert in generational leadership, workplace dynamics and team connection, Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge that will inspire and equip us to embrace collaboration across all generations. His insights into building cohesive teams and fostering connections in today’s evolving workplace align perfectly with our conference theme, “One Team, One Dream: Collaborating for Greater Impact.”
Ryan’s expertise will help us harness the power of teamwork, bridge generational gaps and drive greater impact within our communities and organizations. We look forward to learning from Ryan’s experience and vision as we work together to create a stronger, more unified team for the future.
Employee Headshot Photos
Charles Dickens Photography, our professional photography partners from the 2022 conference, will again be on site each day to take headshots for employees. We strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to get a new professional portrait, which can be used for your Extension bio page and many other applications.
Drop by between sessions, during breaks or as your schedule allows. Photos will be taken on a walk-in / first come, first served basis.
Location: Arrowhead (3rd floor, near the escalator) — view hotel map
Headshot Hours:
- Monday, January 6 — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 7 — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 8 — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
*Times are subject to change, depending on the final event schedule.
See Getting Ready for Conference for more details on the event dress code. You can also view Headshot FAQs for guidance on prepping for your photo (see second bullet in list).
Details will be shared after the event for downloading your photos!
General Store
Each conference participant will receive $15 in “Kirby Kash,” “Monks Money” and “McKinnie Bucks” — view our conference currency — to shop in our Extension General Store. This is meant as a fun and easy way for you to select a conference gift that you would prefer.
Location: 3rd Floor Break Area — view hotel map
Resource Center + Exhibitors
Visit the Extension Resource Center during the conference to meet one-on-one with experts from various Extension support units. Among the groups available to answer questions and provide assistance, you’ll find:
- Agricultural Communications and Marketing Services (N.C. A&T)
- Extension HR (Retirement)
- Extension IT (EIT)
- Extension Marketing and Communications (NC State)
- CALS Advancement
- CALS Business Operations (CBO)
Location: Colony B and C (near 3rd Floor Break Area) — view hotel map
Resource Center Hours:
- Monday, January 6 — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 7 — 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 8 — 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
More Exhibitors
In addition to the Extension / CALS support units in the Resource Center, we hope you’ll visit the exciting array of exhibitors — including more university programs and partners — on hand to share information.
We’re pleased to welcome the following exhibitors, located throughout our event spaces:
- CALS Academic Programs
- CALS Alumni and Friends Society
- Captrust
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- College of Natural Resources (Extension and Outreach)
- Empower
- Hiawassee Products
- More In My Basket
- N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center
- NC State Extension State Advisory Council (SAC)
- TIAA
Special Thanks
We want to extend our gratitude to our materials sponsors for their generous support of Extension and our conference. Thank you for your helping to make this event possible!