REGISTRATION CLOSED

All conference registrants should have received 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! If you did not receive this email, contact us at JMGNLTConference@gmail.com.

2024 JMG NLT Conference Portal ACCESS

2024 JMG National Leader Training
Integrative & Hands-On VIRTUAL Training Conference
February 20 – 21, 2024

new: Meet the Speakers
Open Schedule Brief
Registration CLOSED

$65 Registration includes:

    • Access to ALL General & Concurrent Sessions
    • Live Door Prize Giveaways at EVERY Session
    • 25 CPE/Professional Development Hours Awarded
    • Access to ALL General & Concurrent Session Recordings for 4 Months After Conference

The Virtual 2023 JMG NLT  was a GREAT success and this year’s JMG National Leader Training will be back as a dynamic & interactive training conference and will be exclusively & completely accessible as an engaging, online training event. The 2024 JMG NLT attendees will be able 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

2024 JMG NLT Schedule At-a-Glance:

DAY ONE:

Tuesday, February 20, 2024,
12:00pm-5:30pm CST
(1pmEST/ 11amMST/ 10am PST)

 General Session

Opening Session:
Welcome/JMG & NLT Overview, 12:00pm
(1pmEST/ 11amMST/ 10amPST)

Keynote Speaker, 12:45pm CST
(1:45pmEST/ 11:45amMST/ 10:45amPST)

Vikram Baliga, @ThePlantProf,
Planthropology & In the Grow Podcaster

JMG Featured Spotlights, 1:55pm
(2:55pmEST/ 12:55pmMST/ 11:45am PST)
Quick visits with JMG teachers & kids from across the country,
Proven Models of Thriving Programs

Keynote Speaker, 3:15pm CST
(4:15pmEST/ 2:15pmMST/ 1:15pmPST)

Dr. Ariun Ishdorj
Regional Director, Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and Development


Keynote Speaker, 4:15pm CT
(5:15pmEST/ 3:15pmMST/ 2:15pmPST)

Sara Dykman
Author, Bicycling with Butterflies

Registration CLOSED
Open Schedule Brief

DAY TWO:

Wednesday, February 21, 2024,
8:30am-4:45pm CST
(9:30amEST/ 7:30amMST/ 6:30am PST)

 

 General Session

NLT DAY 2  Overview, 8:30am CST
(9:30amEST/ 7:30amMST/ 6:30amPST)

 

Concurrent Sessions

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Concurrent GROW SESSION TRACKS:
– TRACK 1 JMG Curriculum
– TRACK 2 Growing Healthy Kids Through Gardening, Nutrition & Positive Health Practices
– TRACK 3 Effective Implementation: JMG Classes/Groups in Action
– TRACK 4 Cultivating Sustainability in Your School/Youth Gardening Program

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GROW Session A (9:00-10:00 CST)
(10amEST/ 8amMST/ 7am PST)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session B (10:30-11:30 CST)
(11:30amEST/9:30amMST/8:30amPST)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4


JMG NLT Lunch Break

GROW Session C (12:30-1:30 CST)
(1:30pmEST/11:30amMST/10:30amPST)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session D (2:00-3:00 CST)
(3:00pmEST/ 1pmMST/ 12pmPST)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

GROW Session E (3:30-4:30 CST)
(4:30pmEST/2:30pmMST/1:30pmPST)
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4

Training Conference Concludes, 4:45pmCST
(5:45pmEST/ 3:45pmMST/ 2:45pmPST)

 

Registration CLOSED