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New Professionals Institute Conference Information
November 11-12, 2025
Doubletree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center
2233 Ventura Street, Fresno
Register at www.growaged.org by Friday, October 17
Registration Fees:
$240 for double occupancy - roommate preference can be stated on the registration form
$325 single occupancy
$190 if no hotel room is needed
*Registration includes lodging on November 11th only. You may include lodging for the night of the 10th on the registration form for an additional fee of $95 for double occupancy, and $185 for single.
Registration fees include:
All conference sessions and activities
Lodging as stated on the registration form
Lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast on day 2
Make check payment payable to "Fortuna Union High School District" and send to:
Sandra Dale, Grow AgEd
Fortuna Union High School District
379 12th Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
All payments are due by October 24, 2025
Workshop Topics Include:
Classroom: Engaging all learners, classroom technology tools, differentiation strategies, inquiry-based learning in agriscience, and various specific content-based workshops.
Program Management: Effective time management, advisory committees and community buy-in, program funding, and developing a positive department culture.
FFA / SAE: Innovative SAEs, mentoring student-run enterprises, work-based learning alignment, building student confidence, coaching CDE and LDE teams.
Continuing Education Credit:
Participants can earn a one-semester unit of Fresno Pacific University Extended Education credit. The cost of 1 unit of credit is $115.00 and can be completed online. The opportunity to register for this credit will only be available during the conference. New Professionals Credit Link
Contacts:
Dr. Nicole Ray, Institute Coordinator
(805) 756-2803 or nray04@calpoly.edu
Sandra Dale, Registration and Accommodations
(707) 672-2248 or sdale@fuhsdistrict.net
Agenda, Day 1
9:00 - Registration, Double Tree
10:00 - Welcome and keynote address
11:30 - Lunch
12:30 - Breakout session 1
1:30 - Breakout session 2
2:30 - Breakout session 3
3:30 - Breakout session 4
5:00 - Hotel check-in
6:30 - Dinner
Agenda, Day 2
7:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - Breakout session 1
9:10 - Breakout session 2
10:20 - Breakout session 3
11:30 - Conference wrap-up and closing