OVERVIEW
This power packed conference series features three conferences in one! Embark: A Greenhand Conference, Elevate: A Sophomore Leadership Conference, and Ascend: A Junior Leadership Conference.
September 9: Safford Summit, Safford Center for the Arts
September 10: West Valley Summit, Canyon View High School
September TBD (11 or 18): Yuma Summit, Arizona Western College
September 14: East Valley Summit, Combs High School
September 16: Cottonwood Summit, Verde Valley Fairgrounds
September 28: Tucson Summit, Sheraton Tucson Hotel
October 5: Winslow Summit, Winslow High School
Cost: Embark cost $35, Elevate, Ascend cost $20, Discover cost $20
NEW in 2026: Discover Middle School Conference will be offered at several more Summit Conferences! Info Coming Soon!
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Conference
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Date
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Registration Due
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Location
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Safford
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September 9
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September 2
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Safford Center for the Arts
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West Valley
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September 10
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September 3
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Canyon View High School
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Yuma
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September TBD
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September TBD
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Arizona Western College
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East Valley
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September 14
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September 7
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Combs High School
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Cottonwood
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September 16
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September 9
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Verde Valley Fairgrounds
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Tucson
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September 28
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September 18
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Sheraton Tucson Hotel
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Winslow
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October 5
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September 28
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Winslow High School
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CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS
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The objectives of the conference are to get middle school students excited about the opportunities available to them through agricultural education and the FFA. Students will get a taste of different experiences available to them and learn about different trails they can take during their time in the organization. |
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The objectives of the conference are to share many of the benefits of FFA, increase knowledge of first year activities, develop agricultural career awareness, and design an individual personal plan of involvement to help guide the student through his/her first year of agriculture education enrollment. |
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The Elevate conference will focus on a student’s individual development with an emphasis on identifying their leadership qualities in an effort to better enable them to facilitate personal growth and set goals. Attendees will identify their personal leadership qualities as well as develop a plan for utilizing those qualities to become a contributing member of their FFA Chapter, school and community.
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The Ascend will focus on a student’s interactions with others and will include relationship building, maintaining relationships, serving others and refilling their own personal cup. Attendees will develop a deep understanding of the factors that contribute to relationships, both positive and negative, and how to strengthen those relationships.
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