Some of our exhibitors this year include ACRES USA, Case IH, Discover Puerto Rico, NCF-Envirothon, Pig Brig, Pheasants Forever, and many more. Learn more about this year’s exhibitors here.

The second cohort of the Next Generation Leadership Institute (NGLI) met for the first time yesterday. NGLI was established to equip leaders with skills and resources related to personal, civil, and organizational leadership development.

The 2022 Cohort participants are:

The inaugural cohort will be graduating today at our Leadership Luncheon, so be sure to attend the event to hear more about the work they've accomplished.

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Board of Directors met on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13 to begin their meetings.

Saturday’s meeting included an address from NACD President Michael Crowder, an update from NACD CEO Jeremy Peters, and a financial report from NACD Secretary-Treasurer Gary Blair. Cynthia Mills, Founder, President, and CEO of The Leader’s Haven also provided some leadership training for board members.

At the Board’s meeting on Sunday, Dr. Thomas Easley from Mind, Heart for Diversity Consulting discussed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The Board also heard panel discussions about the Climate Action Task Force and the 2022 Farm Bill.

The Board will continue to meet during NACD’s meeting this week.

Additional information can be found on NACD's Annual Meeting agenda or on the Sched App.

If you aren't with us in Orlando, join us virtually by watching the livestream. Access streams by using the password NACD2022.

NACD kicked off the 76th Annual Meeting on Saturday with a Florida Night reception outside in the warm Florida weather!

Check out the NACD 2022 Annual Meeting Newsroom for access to photos, press releases, and presentations as they become available throughout the meeting.

Climate-smart agriculture is an important topic at this year’s Annual Meeting! If you’ve missed out on any of these vital conversations or want the opportunity to see how you can get involved, you can take advantage of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities webinar hosted by USDA on Wednesday, February 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on the details of the funding opportunities available through this new program, which provides up to $1 billion for pilot projects that create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices.

Don't miss the new mobile Annual Meeting app hosted by Sched! The app allows you to see the full event schedule, session descriptions, speaker profiles, and more. After you've set up a public profile, you will be able to create a personalized schedule and you can message and network with other attendees right from the app.

To download it, you can scan or click the QR code, or download the Sched app (Apple) (Android) and search NACD to join the event.

Have you been taking photos during the 2022 NACD Annual Meeting? We want to see them!

Email them to us at nacdnews@nacdnet.org, tag us at @NACDConserve, or use #NACD2022 on social media to submit your photos to our Smiling Faces Reel. Some photos will be displayed during Tuesday evening's Appreciation Banquet!

Check out all of our photos from the week here.

The registration desk is open in the Grand Foyer from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today. Stop by for questions, tickets, and more!