2023 JMG National Leader Training Homepage

REGISTRATION CLOSED

All conference registrants will receive an email with login/password access to the JMG NLT Conference Portal & all General/Concurrent Sessions. Look for our email sent on Feb.13 with those credentials and all other needed conference details!

Conference Portal ACCESS

Virtual 2023 National JMG Leader Training
Engaging & Hands-On Online Training Conference
February 21 – 22, 2023

  • Interactive & engaging!
  • 4 interesting & impactful conference tracks!
  • HANDS ON curriculum sessions!
  • Access to recorded sessions for 4 MONTHS!
  • Conference registration $65
  • Door Prizes every session!
  • Earn certificate with 13 CEU hours!
  • Registration closes Feb. 14!
MEET your JMG NLT SPEAKERS
TABBED AGENDA: FEB 22 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
JMG NLT Conference Registration

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. The 2023 JMG NLT attendees will be able to: 

  • Utilize all curricula resources, 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
TABBED AGENDA of FEB 22 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

(*NEW: open the 2023 JMG NLT
printable agenda HERE)

Virtual 2023 National JMG Leader Training Schedule:

DAY ONE:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

TOPICS:
  • Implement best practices, project-based learning, managing students/groups
  • Success Stories: Proven models for thriving programs
  • Access Group/class registration, recognition & certification options
  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs

> General Session 

DAY 1 OPENING SESSION
  • 12:00 PM (CT) JMG Program & NLT Overview
DAY 1 OPENING KEYNOTE
  • Chris Field, Husband, Author, Dreamer, and Status Quo Disruptor
Growing Good Kids: JMG Program Spotlights
Beginning 1:45 PM  (CT):
  • West Lafayette, Indiana – Kathryn Orvis
  • San Antonio, Texas – Andres Villagran
  • Pass Christian, Mississippi – Doug Welsh/Tammie DeDeaux Gray
  • Hilo, Hawaii – Becky Settlage
  • Las Vegas, Nevada – Tricia Braxton Perry
CONFERENCE FIELD TRIP to Houston ISD’s Mykawa Farm
  • Led by Marcus Glenn, Area Manager, Nutrition and Agriculture, HISD
DAY 1 CLOSING KEYNOTE
  • 4:00 PM (CT) Kjell N. Lindgren. (M.D.) NASA Astronaut
CLOSING SESSION
  • 4:45 PM (CT) DAY 1 Wrap Up & Preview of Concurrent Session Tracks

DAY TWO:

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

TOPICS:
  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships
  • Generate funding to support programs
  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs
  • Research: Measuring program impact

General Session

OPENING SESSION
  • 8:00 AM (CT)  JMG NLT DAY 2 Overview

> Concurrent Sessions

(Each of the scheduled GROW SESSIONS listed in BOLD below will feature a presentation within these 4 track options:

1.    CURRICULUM
2.    GROWING THRIVING GARDENS
3.    SERVING A DIVERSE RANGE OF
            AUDIENCES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS
4.    GROWING SUSTAINABILITY, LEADERS & PROGRAM GROWTH)

  • GROW SESSION A. 9:00 – 10:00
  • GROW SESSION B. 10:30 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:30 LUNCH BREAK
  • GROW SESSION C. 1230 – 1:30
  • GROW SESSION D. 2:00 – 3:00
  • GROW SESSION E. 3:30 – 4:45* 
* Session E will include a 15min CLOSING SESSION Wrap Up
Register Here!
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