By Elizabeth Hodges, ACN Regional Workshop Chair

Have you been interested to see how AI can help you in your career, but don’t know where to start? How to really understand analytics to help with your marketing strategy? Have you wanted to speak out on a topic but don’t know the best way to do it?

At the 2026 ACN Spring Regional meeting, you will be able to learn more about these topics and more facing communicators today. Join us at Alltech Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky from April 8-9 to level up your tech tool usage and network with other ag communicators.

This year, we are excited to offer an online option at half the price of regular registration if you can’t join us in Kentucky.

If you will be joining us in person, there is an option on Thursday to attend a free tour of the Lane’s End Stockyards and Keeneland horse races, thanks to Alltech.

Check out the agenda here and get ready for an event full of professional development and networking with ag communication leaders.

8:30 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast

8:50 a.m. Welcome

9 a.m. Alltech presentation and tour

10 a.m. Understanding Your Audience Better

11 a.m. Networking Break

11:15 a.m. Refining your photography process

12:15 p.m. Lunch – Sponsored by Alltech

1 p.m. Maximizing efficiency with AI

2 p.m. Networking Break

2:15 p.m. Weathering the Ag Cycles

3:15 p.m. When and how to say something

4:15 p.m. Thank you and Adjourn

Head over to the ACN website here to register by April 3! When planning for this trip, make sure to book your hotel before March 16 as the horse races are in town and hotels book up fast. Also, pay attention to the dress code for the professional development day and the tours to follow.

If you have any questions, reach out to Elizabeth Hodges, committee chair, at elizabeth.hodges@farmprogress.com. We look forward to seeing you in Lexington!

-Hodges writes for Nebraska Farmer