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Parking on campus without registering may result in a ticket!
Wednesday, August 19, 2:00PM-4:30PM
Thank you for registering for a conference tour! Please review the information below before your tour.
Visit Louisiana Farm Bureau Headquarters to tour the building, see the Federation Board Room and the TWILA Studio, This Week In Louisiana Agriculture.
Tour POC: Brittany Babineaux
Meeting Time: 1:50 PM
Meeting Location: Hilton Hotel Lobby
Dress Code: Business Casual
Transportation: Transportation provided.
Parking Information: Parking available at Farm Bureau offices.
Location: 7000 Commerce Circle
Distance from Conference Hotel:
6 miles | Approximately 20 minutes
See the institute where entrepreneurs can start a food business, process foods, receive technical and marketing assistance, and benefit from expert advice and research on food safety and sustainability.
Tour POC: Ashley Powell
Meeting Time: 1:50
Meeting Location: Animal And Food Science Laboratory
Please use the entrance located behind the new LSU OLOL Interdisciplinary Science Building and Tureaud Hall (off of S. Stadium Drive)
Dress Code: Causal / Closed-toe shoes required.
Transportation: Transportation provided.
Parking Information: Must register your vehicle for if you choose to drive yourself.
Distance from Conference Hotel:
3.1 Miles | Approximately 15 minutes
Home to one of the world's largest movable bed physical models - the Lower Mississippi River Physical Model. The river model is 10,000 square feet and based on the topography and bathymetry of the Mississippi River Delta across southeast LA.
Tour POC: Adriane Bercegeay
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM
Meeting Location: Center for River Studies
Dress Code: Business Casual
Transportation: Personal vehicle required.
Parking Information: Street parking is available on Terrace Ave or Aztec Street.
Location: 100 Terrace Ave.
Distance from Conference Hotel:
1.4 miles | Approximately 6 minutes
Step inside the LSU AgCenter Dairy Store and discover a tradition that dates back more than a century. Learn how fresh milk is transformed into products like cheese and ice cream.
Tour POC: Lauren Faust
Meeting Time: 1:50
Meeting Location: LSU Dairy Store 118 S Campus Drive
Dress Code: Casual / Closed-toe shoes required.
Transportation: Transportation provided.
Parking Information: Must register your vehicle if you choose to drive yourself.
Distance from Conference Hotel:
3.1 Miles | Approximately 15 minutes
Tuesday, August 18
9:00AM - 4:00 PM - Super Sessions
2:30 - 3:30 PM - Convention Registration, Capitol Hilton Foyer
4:15 PM -LAE4-HYDP Board Meeting, Nelson Memorial
6:30 PM -LAE4-HYDP Board Dinner, Nelson Memorial
Wednesday, August 19
9:00 - 11:15 AM - Convention Registration, Capitol Hilton Foyer
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Opening Session, Riverview A
2:00 - 4:30 PM - Tours
6:30 - 10:00 PM - Dinner/Silent & Live Auction, The Loft at Cecelia (2nd floor-421 N. 3rd Street)
Thursday, August 20
7:00 - 8:00 AM - Convention Registration, Capitol Hilton Foyer
7:30 - 8:00 AM - Breakfast, Riverview A
8:00 - 9:00 AM - General Session, Riverview A
9:05 - 10:05 AM - Educational Sessions (Riverview A, Paramount, University, Louisiana Room)
10:05 - 11:30 AM - Exhibits & Networking, Riverview B
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM - Awards Luncheon, Riverview A
1:00 - 3:15 PM - Educational Sessions (Riverview A, Paramount, University, Louisiana Room)
3:20 - 4:20 PM - Round Table Presentations, Riverview A
6:00 - 6:45 PM - President’s Parle, Mezzanine Suite
7:00 - 10:00 PM - Award Banquet, Heidelberg Room
Friday, August 21
8:00 AM - Breakfast, Riverview A
8:30 AM - Closing Session, Riverview A
Thursday, August 20
Presenters: Esther Boe, Lanette Hebert, Ashley Powell, Kimberly Williams
Location: Riverview A
Explore how 4-H agents can design engaging, immersive programs grounded in learning science. Participants learn strategies to capture attention, foster interaction, and create meaningful experiences that inspire behavior change. Emphasis is placed on experiential techniques, storytelling, and effective evaluation methods that transform traditional programs into memorable, high-impact Extension experiences.
Presenters: Justin Bender
Location: Paramount Room
Discover how strategic social media can strengthen Extension programming, increase community engagement, and showcase parish impact. This workshop explores content creation, audience targeting, analytics, Meta Business Suite, AI-assisted tools, and communication strategies that help Extension professionals create purposeful, engaging, and results-driven online content aligned with their program goals.
Presenters: Suzanne Troxclair
Location: University Room
Participants will discover an engaging and spirit-building 4-H recruitment opportunity that can be used to kick off the new program year while empowering both youth and adult volunteers in the process. Attendees will leave armed with the tools to implement a family-oriented event in their own parishes that will keep families coming year after year!
Presenters: Claire Zak and Leah Carter
Location: Louisiana Room
Creating Greater Impact with Local Resources equips participants to work smarter, not harder. Attendees will use AI and Outlook applications to produce effective emails, newsletters, surveys, and graphics while identifying strategies to leverage internal assets and partner with the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Presenters: Claire Scott
Location: Riverview A
Conference participants will actively engage in hands-on lessons from the Youth Community Resilience Initiative, a new standards-aligned curriculum integrating leadership, teamwork, STEM, and service-learning. Attendees collaborate, problem-solve, and explore practical strategies to teach youth resilience through interactive, real-world learning experiences. Participants will reflect on implementation and adapt activities for their programs.
Presenters: Laynie Smith, Carly Dufresne, Katlin Gordon
Location: Paramount Room
Designed for newer 4-H agents, this session explores the fine print of the job and how to professionally market programs, communicate with stakeholders and the public, and avoid common pitfalls. Participants will receive practical handouts, including state event descriptions, packing lists, and ready to use resources for day-to-day success in all programming efforts.
Presenters: Dr. Adam O'Malley
Location: University Room
This session equips Louisiana 4-H Extension agents with strategies to demystify biotechnology for themselves and their youth audiences. Participants will explore biotech career pathways, engage in hands-on activities with take-home guides, and learn to deliver high-quality, scalable STEM experiences across all ages and parish resource levels.
Presenters: Yolanda Stephen
Location: Louisiana Room
Discover creative strategies to help youth confidently share their Beyond Ready story with authenticity and impact. This interactive session equips adults with engaging tools to coach storytelling, highlight real-world skills, and amplify youth voice. Learn how to turn experiences into powerful narratives that inspire, connect, and showcase readiness for future opportunities.
Presenters: Kim Deville and Madison Latour
Location: Riverview A
Monthly educational program for 4-H Clubs that takes participants through several scientific processes while reviewing science standards. Monthly educational program for 4-H Clubs that takes them through several scientific processes in a quick and fun way of reviewing several science standards that span several grade levels.
Presenters: Megan Sarver, Hannah Devall, Alyson Tarifa, Raquel Ayles
Location: Paramount Room
Learn how Louisiana 4-H is simplifying parish social media through a monthly toolkit, content calendar, and training resources. This session will highlight strategies to improve consistency, save time, and increase engagement using ready-to-use templates, scheduling tools, and practical best practices.
Presenters: Dr. Rachel Ouellette, Scott Sevin, Ashley Powell
Location: University Room
This workshop explores how 4-H agents can help youth regulate their emotions in healthy ways, particularly when experiencing stress. Participants will explore strategies for preventing disruptive behaviors and crisis situations before they occur, including using the C.O.O.L. sequence, a trauma-sensitive crisis prevention and de-escalation model.
Presenters: Brittany Babineaux, Esther Boe, National 4-H
Location: Louisiana Room
Explore the mission, values, and impact of 4-H through the Clover platform, highlighting youth development, leadership, and experiential learning. Participants gain insight into how 4-H fosters life skills, community engagement, and workforce readiness while empowering young people to reach their full potential through inclusive, research-based programming and opportunities.
Thursday, August 20, 3:15PM-4:15PM
Presenters: Adriane Bercegeay & Catherine Fox
Location: Riverview A
The Louisiana 4-H Youth Wetlands Program shares a flexible, place-based field trip model developed through partnerships with public lands. This approach provides accessible, Beyond Ready, experiential learning that reinforces classroom or club instruction, connects students to local landscapes, and supports environmental science learning through authentic local phenomena.
Presenters: Kayla McGuire
Location: Riverview A
LifeSmarts is a free, online competition for students in grades 6-9 that teaches real-life skills like consumer knowledge, money management, health, technology, and civic responsibility. Youth compete virtually on their own schedule using ready-to-use lessons and study tools, with minimal time commitment for leaders and agents.
Presenters: Laynie Smith & Carly Dufresne
Location: Riverview A
This quick session explores practical ways to stir up meaningful community engagement for 4-H programming. Agents will learn how to mix partnerships, communication, and local presence to strengthen visibility, build trust, and expand impact. Participants leave with simple strategies that add flavor to outreach efforts and create lasting community connections.
Presenters: Dr. Adam O'Malley
Location: Riverview A
Discover how Microsoft Copilot can streamline community-responsive needs assessments. This lightning session showcases rapid strategies for designing instruments, analyzing data, and translating findings into actionable programs helping Louisiana 4-H agents move efficiently from community input to high-impact, data-informed decisions.
Presenters: Olivia Picard & Candace Derbes
Location: Riverview A
Learn how to identify and fix common 4-H branding mistakes in social media graphics, flyers, newsletters, and digital content. This session will share quick, practical tips for creating more professional, consistent materials while following National 4-H branding guidelines using tools like Canva and Adobe Express.
