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2026 JMG National Leader Training
Engaging & Hands-On VIRTUAL Training Conference
February 17 – 18, 2026

$85 Registration includes:

    • Access to ALL General & Concurrent Sessions
    • 4 interesting & impactful conference tracks
    • Live Door Prize Giveaways at EVERY Session
    • An entire track of HANDS-ON curriculum sessions!
    • 26 CPE/Professional Development Hours Awarded
    • Access to ALL General & Concurrent Session Recordings for 4 Months After Conference

This year’s VIRTUAL national leader training will be a dynamic & interactive training conference and will be exclusively & completely accessible as an engaging, online training event.

During & after the 2025 JMG NLT conference, attendees will be equipped to: 

  • Utilize all curricula resources, general breakout sessions
  • Implement best practices, project-based learning, managing students/groups
  • Access Group/class registration, recognition & certification options
  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs
  • Prepare/lead JMG teacher training workshop events
  • Generate funding to support programs
  • Utilize program resources, marketing materials
  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships

2026 JMG NLT Schedule At-a-Glance:

DAY ONE:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
12:00pm-5:30pm Central
(1:00-6:30pm Eastern/ 11:00am-4:30pm Mountain/ 10:00-3:30pm Pacific)

 – General Session –

Opening Session:
Welcome/JMG & NLT Overview

Opening Keynote Speaker
Spectacular Speaker Announcement Coming Sept. 1!

JMG Featured Spotlights
Proven Models of Thriving Programs: Quick visits with JMG teachers & kids from across the country,

Lightning Sessions &
Youth Gardening Panel Discussion
Success stories, Inspiring garden leaders, novel ideas & empowering models for sustainability.

Close Keynote Speaker
Super Cool Keynote Speaker Announcement Coming Sept. 1!

Open Printable Schedule Brief

DAY TWO:

Wednesday, February 18, 2026,
8:30am-5:00pm CST
(9:30am-4:00pm Eastern/7:30am-4:00pm Mountain/6:30am-3:00pm Pacific

 – General Session – 

Opening Session:
NLT DAY 2  Overview

– Concurrent Sessions –

Concurrent GROW SESSION TRACKS:
– TRACK 1 JMG Curriculum
– TRACK 2 Game-changing AI & Technology for Your Garden Classroom
– TRACK 3 Cultivating Garden-based Literature Connections with Students
– TRACK 4 Cultivating Sustainability in Your School/Youth Gardening Program

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GROW Session A
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session B
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

JMG NLT Lunch Break

GROW Session C
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session D 
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session E 
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

Training Conference Concludes, 5:00pm Central
(6:00pm Eastern/4:00pm Mountain/3:00pm Pacific