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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2026 Regional Meeting\n\n\n\nJoin us for professional development at ACN’s Spring Regional Meeting in Nicholasville\, Kentucky on April 8\, 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.\, focusing on “Tech Tools for Today’s Ag Communicator.” Optional tour of Lane’s End horse farm and Keeneland races follow on April 9. \n\n\n\nLocation: Alltech Headquarters\, 3031 Catnip Hill Road\, Nicholasville\, Kentucky. \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline Friday\, April 3. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nParking: If staying at Springhill Suites\, Alltech can shuttle attendees to Alltech Headquarters for the workshop. \n\n\n\nApril 7\n\n\n\n\n6- 7 p.m EST Welcome\n\n\n\nJoin the ACN Board of Directors for a light social gathering\, including appetizers at Events|33 Staves in Lexington\, KY. Cash bar available.\n\n\n\n\nApril 8\n\n\n\n\n8:15 a.m. EST Registration and Breakfast\n\n\n\n8:50 a.m. WelcomeJoy Crosby – President\, Elizabeth Hodges – Committee Chair and Jenn Norrie – Alltech\n\n\n\n9 a.m. Alltech presentation and tour\n\n\n\n10 a.m. Kentucky Agriculture\, Building a Network and Knowing your Audience\n\nJennifer Elwell\, University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture\, Food and Environment\n\n\n\n\n\n11 a.m. Networking Break\n\n\n\n11:15 a.m. Refining your photography process\n\nJon Cherry \, photographer\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15 p.m. Lunch – Sponsored by Alltech\n\n\n\n1 p.m. Maximizing efficiency with AI\n\nPeter Baniak\, University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information\n\n\n\n\n\n2 p.m. Networking Break\n\n\n\n2:15 p.m. Weathering the Ag Cycles (Marketing Communications Focus)\n\nCarey Brown\, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association and Livestock Advertising Network\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15 p.m. When and How to Say Something Panel\n\nHolly Spangler Farm Progress executive editor and Dr. Vaughn Holder\, Alltech Beef Research Group Director\n\n\n\n\n\n4:15 p.m. Thank you and Adjourn\n\n\n\n4:15 p.m. Happy Hour\, The Alltech Pub\n\n\n\n5:15 p.m. Alltech bus departs for Springhill Suites\n\n\n\n\nApril 9\n\n\n\nOptional Post-Workshop Tour: Choose from a half-day or full-day experience — offered at no charge. Thank you to Alltech for their generous support. \n\n\n\n\nBreakfast at Hotel\n\n\n\nDepart hotel for tours\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Tour at Lane’s EndAttire: Jeans and boots\n\n\n\n10:30 a.m. Depart horse farm and Stop at HotelChange into Derby wear\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. Leave for Keeneland horse racesAttire: Derby wear or jeans acceptable\n\n\n\nLunch on your own at Keeneland horse races\n\n\n\n1 p.m. Horse races begin\n\n\n\n4:30/6:30 p.m. Leave for hotel\n\n\n\nDinner on your own. Options near hotel Fritz Farm | Lexington\, KY\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the supporters of the ACN Spring Regional Workshop: Alltech and ACN Professional Improvement Foundation (PIF). Thank you to Katie Knapp The Ag Photographer for the photos. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotelShuttleMeeting Attire\n\nHotel\n\n\n\nHotel Reservations Springhill Suites by Marriott Lexington Fritz Farm 4019 Finn Way\, Lexington | $124/night \n\n\n\nReserve your room by March 20 to secure the group rate before horse racing season begins. Book online using ACN Regional Workshop or call the hotel at 859-309-0515 and reference block code ATVC (“VIP Press Event”). \n\n\n\nAfter March 20\, contact Katie Grice directly at 859-309-0515 ext. 3. If no rooms are available\, email agcommnetwork@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\n\nShuttle\n\n\n\n*Shuttle to Alltech: If staying at Springhill Suites\, Alltech can shuttle members to headquarters and back to the hotel at the end of the day. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Attire\n\n\n\nWednesday Attire at Alltech\n\n\n\n\nMen: dress pants/khakis\, a button down shirt and a sport coat/suit jacket.\n\n\n\nWomen: dress pants\, blouse\, cardigan/blazer or dress with blazer.\n\n\n\nJackets can be removed while in auditorium. Wear jackets while on tour of HQ.\n\n\n\nDress shoes\, dressier sandals and Cowboy/girl boots/booties are fine.\n\n\n\nCowboy hats\, fedoras and “stylish” hats are fine\, but not ballcaps/casual hats/beanies/bucket hats\, etc.\n\n\n\n\nThursday Attire for Tours\n\n\n\n\nLane’s End: Jeans and boots\n\n\n\nKeeneland: Can wear jeans or change into Derby wear\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5 Reasons to Attend ACN Regional Workshops\n\nSkill Enhancement. Get hands-on training you can apply to your work immediately. Gain practical skills that improve job performance and boost your professional confidence.\n\n\n\nKnowledge Expansion. Dive deep into specialized topics with the latest agriculture communication updates. Interactive discussions and Q&A sessions help you stay current and improve understanding.\n\n\n\nNetworking Opportunities. Connect with peers\, experts and potential collaborators. These relationships can lead to new career opportunities\, clients and mentors.\n\n\n\nProfessional & Personal Growth. Demonstrate your commitment to development. Workshops challenge you to step outside your comfort zone\, tackle work challenges with new strategies\, and learn from inspiring speakers.\n\n\n\nLifelong Learning. In today’s evolving landscape\, continuous learning is essential. ACN workshops provide an accessible way to stay current\, motivated and excellent in your field.\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Get Employer Support for Professional Development\n\nIdentify Your Interests. Tell your employer which learning opportunities—webinars\, courses\, workshops or conferences—align with your goals.\n\n\n\nShow the ROI. Explain how training benefits the organization. ACN workshops cover photography\, writing\, AI and design—skills that make you more effective and help increase sales and lead generation.\n\n\n\nMake a Clear Request. Provide event details\, time off needed\, dates and costs (registration\, travel\, meals\, lodging) in one ask.\n\nSample request: “If the company covers this ACN workshop registration ($XXX)\, I’ll gain skills in writing\, design\, and photography that will increase efficiencies\, improve storytelling\, build valuable connections\, and keep us current with industry trends.”
URL:https://agcommnetwork.com/event/spring-2026-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:Alltech Headquarters\, 3031 Catnip Hill Road\, Nicholasville\, KY\, 40356\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Unlocking IFAJ - Your ACN Global Benefits Explained
DESCRIPTION:Learn More & Register
URL:https://agcommnetwork.com/event/webinar-ai-in-journalism/
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SUMMARY:Ag Media Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for AMS 2026\n\n\n\nJuly 19-21\, 2026 in St. Louis\, Missouri at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch \n\n\n\nWatch the Ag Media Summit website for further information to be released. \n\n\n\nRegister for AMS\n\nBe a Sponsor at AMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout AMS\n\n\n\nThe Agricultural Media Summit began in 1999\, and is the largest gathering of the agriculture industry’s top writers\, editors\, photographers\, publishers and strategic communicators in the U.S. Providing opportunities for professional development and industry networking\, Ag Media Summit is brought to you by the Livestock Publications Council (LPC)\, the Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN)\, and the Ag Media Council. \n\n\n\nFive Reasons to Attend Ag Media Summit\n\n\n\n\nOpportunities to network with industry leaders and peers.\n\n\n\nSharpen existing skills and learn new ones.\n\n\n\nConnect with companies at the InfoExpo Trade Show.\n\n\n\nExplore St. Louis’ agriculture sector during pre-conference tours.\n\n\n\nCelebrate ag media’s best and brightest at the annual awards banquet.\n\n\n\n\nThank You for Attending AMS 2025 in Arkansas\n\n\n\nWith 425+ attendees\, 30+ speakers\, 20+ sponsors\, and 25+ exhibitors\, we had a great time with everyone in St. Louis! \n\n\n\nView the 2025 AMS Photos
URL:https://agcommnetwork.com/event/ag-media-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch\, 315 Chestnut St\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63102\, United States
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SUMMARY:IFAJ Congress 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 IFAJ Congress Registration is Open\n\n\n\nThe Croatian Agricultural Journalists’ Association (DANH\, abbreviation of Društvo agrarnih novinara Hrvatske) registration is open for the 2026 IFAJ Congress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Congress in and around Osijek\, Slavonia and Baranja (9/16 – 9/20) – €1090 \n\n\n\nPre-Congress tour of Varaždin County (9/13 – 9/16) – €190\n\n\n\nPost-Congress tour of Istria County (9/20 – 9/22) – €315\n\n\n\nPost-Congress tour of Zadar County (9/20 – 9/22) – €315\n\n\n\n\nVisit the website for more details\, including early bird discounts. \n\n\n\nVisit the IFAJ Congress Croatia Site \n\n\n\nACN’s Professional Improvement Foundation has once again granted the international committee money for travel stipends. Watch future announcements for application details. \n\n\n\nThe Ag Communicators Network is a full association member of the International Federation of Ag Journalists (IFAJ)\, making all ACN members also members of IFAJ. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIFAJ Congress 2026 Croatia\n\n\n\nSeptember 16-20 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nScheduled to take place in Osijek in September 2026\, the IFAJ Congress will bring together over 200 agricultural journalists from IFAJ’s 62 member countries. \n\n\n\nIt will be the first time Croatia has hosted the event since IFAJ was founded in 1956. The programme will include excursion trips to Istria and Dalmatia\, tailored to participants’ interests. The Congress is being organized by the Croatian guild DANH and IFAJ\, with HAPIH (the Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food) supporting the event as an official partner. \n\n\n\nRegister for IFAJ\n\n\n\nACN Delegation to Kenya 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ACN Professional Improvement Foundation awarded eight $1\,500 stipends to help cover expenses for ACN members to attend the IFAJ 2025 Congress in Kenya. \n\n\n\nThirteen individuals applied for PIF funding to help cover expenses to attend the IFAJ Congress. Eight $1\,500 travel stipends were awarded: Andy Castillo-Farm Progress\, Bill Spiegel-Freelance\, Jake Zajkowski-Freelance\, Jordan Reynolds-Successful Farming\, Megan Silveira-Angus Journal\, Wyatt Bechtel-Broadhead\, Chelsea Dinterman-Successful Farming (as Young Leader nominee)\, and Katie Knapp-Freelance (as committee chair). \n\n\n\nEach awardee publishes an article in The Byline about their experience.
URL:https://agcommnetwork.com/event/ifaj-congress-2026/
CATEGORIES:IFAJ Congress
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