OVERVIEW
This power packed conference series features three conferences in one! Embark: A Greenhand Conference, Elevate: A Sophomore Leadership Conference, and Ascend: A Junior Leadership Conference.
September 10: Chandler Summit, Chandler Center for the Arts
September 12: Yuma Summit, Arizona Western College
September 15: Safford Summit, Safford Center for the Arts
September 17: Cottonwood Summit, Verde Valley Fairgrounds
September 18: Waddell Summit, Canyon View High School
September 22: Tucson Summit, Sheraton Tucson
October 6: Winslow Summit, Winslow High School
Cost: Embark cost $35, Elevate and Ascend cost $20
Conference
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Registration Due
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Location
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Chandler
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September 10
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September 3
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Chandler Center for the Arts
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Waddell
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September 18
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September 11
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Canyon View High School
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Safford
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September 15
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September 8
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Safford Center for the Arts
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Cottonwood
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September 17
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September 10
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Verde Valley Fairgrounds
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Tucson
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September 22
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September 12
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The Venue at the Sheraton
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Yuma
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September 12
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September 4
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Arizona Western College
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Winslow
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October 6
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September 29
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Winslow High School
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CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS
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The objectives of the conference are to share many of the benefits of FFA, increase knowledge of first year activities, develop agricultural career awareness, and design an individual personal plan of involvement to help guide the student through his/her first year of agriculture education enrollment. |
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The Elevate conference will focus on a student’s individual development with an emphasis on identifying their leadership qualities in an effort to better enable them to facilitate personal growth and set goals. Attendees will identify their personal leadership qualities as well as develop a plan for utilizing those qualities to become a contributing member of their FFA Chapter, school and community.
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The Ascend will focus on a student’s interactions with others and will include relationship building, maintaining relationships, serving others and refilling their own personal cup. Attendees will develop a deep understanding of the factors that contribute to relationships, both positive and negative, and how to strengthen those relationships.
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