LEAD Conference

NORTH TEAM – Dates and Locations

• May 26 NE District                   Paris High School, Paris
• May 27   NW/NE District        North Central Missouri College, Trenton
• May 28  NW District                NWMSU, Maryville 
• May 29   C District                    State Fair Community College Campus, Sedalia

SOUTH TEAM – Dates and Locations

• May 26   SW District         Crowder College, Neosho  
• May 27   SW District         Logan-Rogersville High School, Rogersville
• May 28  SC District           Rolla Junior High School,  Rolla
• May 29  SE District           Cape Girardeau Technical School, Cape Girardeau

• Pre-registration is required. May 6, 2026 is the last day REGISTRATIONS will be accepted.
  • Please complete the attached invoice/registration form and submit by email to Tracy Bieri (tracy.bieri@dese.mo.gov) to reserve your chapter’s spot at the location of your choice.
  • Follow up by requesting a check and mailing a copy of the invoice along with payment to:
    • MO FFA Association, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO  65102
• Sessions are capped at 200 participants.
• Deadline for regular registration MAY 6, 2026
  • Payment will be accepted until May 10.
  • You can send registration without payment to make sure your students are registered.

Time:  9 AM – 4 PM (Six hours of instruction)

Registration Fee (includes lunch):

• $95 per Chapter (if paid by May 6).
• NO Late Registrations will be accepted.

VIEW INVOICE

Objectives:

The following leadership/personal development knowledge, skills and attitudes will be taught in the instructional conference:  Areas addressed will be Team Development, Chapter Development, and Program Development with breakouts in Leading a Meeting, Event Planning, Recruitment/Retention, Positive Role Model, and Officer Roles.

The Curriculum Will:

• Provide a high level of engagement through break-out groups and purposeful activities.
• Provide a more customizable experience through the use of elective break-out sessions.  Each of the 5 facilitators will lead a break-out session and students will choose 3 of the 5 to attend, depending on which are most relevant and interesting to them.
• Provide team-building and bonding opportunities throughout the entire day’s activities.

Chapter Participation Requirements:

• All officers & advisors are encouraged to attend.
• To get the most out of the conference, the Advisor is highly recommended to be with their officers in the workshop during the day.
• Each Chapter must bring a minimum of 5 officers & one advisor to be eligible to participate.
• Official Dress is required.