Leadership
Conferences

Date: October 13-15, 2021
Paso Robles, CA.
For Eligible: Freshmen
GLC (Greenhand Leadership Conference)Introduces students to the benefits and opportunities in Agricultural Education, including SAE and FFA.

Date: January 23-24, 2022
For Eligible: Sophomores
MFE (Made for Excellence) teaches FFA members about
self-discovery of talents, strengths, interests and personal character are emphasized as the individual is channeled to discover their passion in life.

Date: January 23-24, 2022
For Eligible: Juniors/Seniors.
ALA (Advance Leadership Academy) focuses on how a leader can be comfortable with their own self and self-purpose, they can discover how to work with others, consider diverse prospective and establish a goal.

Date: February 23-25, 2022
Sacramento, CA
Eligible for: Top 60 Seniors in California
Students step into the role of one of California's State legislators, are assigned a specific California district and spend four days in Sacramento. SLE is all about the role of government, agricultural policy and advocacy. This conference focuses on "DO: the ability of the individual leader and team to put their vision into action.”

Date: March 26-29, 2022
Fresno, CA.
Eligible for: All FFA Members
The California State FFA Leadership Conference is held each April with over 5,000 plus FFA members and guests from across the California in attendance. At State Leadership Conference, members participate in general sessions educational leadership workshops, a career show and engage in delegate sessions to accomplish the business of our association.

Date: Oct 27-30, 2021
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Eligible for: All FFA members
The National FFA Convention is an annual convention of FFA members from around the nation and abroad. It is the largest youth convention in the country. The National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri from 1928 to 1998. It is was held in Louisville, Kentucky from 1999 until 2005. The convention is now held in Indianapolis, Indiana through 2022.

Date: June 7 - July 30 2022
Eligible for: All FFA Members
During the five-day event, attendees learn how to become effective leaders by learning their purpose, how to value people, how to take action and how to serve others.
FFA members leave WLC with the knowledge and the confidence to act in ways that help their schools, community and their country.

Date: February 8-10, 2022
Eligible for: All FFA Members
World Ag Expo is the world's largest annual agricultural exposition. More than 1,500 exhibitors display the latest in farm equipment, communications and technology on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. Free seminars focus on a variety of topics important to dairy producers, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals.

Date: March 10-11, 2022
Eligible for: All FFA Members
Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences host a two-day event known as, "Cal Poly 26 Hours" this conference is designed to expose student to the vast careers and opportunities in the area of agriculture at the same time think about their future after high school.
*All dates and locations subject to change.