AFA Leaders Conference

November 7-10, 2024
Kansas City, MO
Applications are closed

Find Your Place in the Future of Agriculture

Join us for a four-day event where you’ll get to work on your professional skills, make connections with fellow students and hear from the folks guiding the agriculture industry today.

The Conference's four Tracks, matched to your year in college, help you cultivate the six core competency areas of professional success: Relationship development, collaboration, career management, cultural EQ, interpersonal IQ, and systems thinking.

You’ll receive training in time management and goal setting while exploring career paths in the agriculture and food industry.

The Conference's four Tracks, matched to your year in college, help you cultivate the six core competency areas of professional success: Relationship development, collaboration, career management, cultural EQ, interpersonal IQ, and systems thinking.
Earn Your Leaders Conference Badge

AFA Leaders Conference delegates can earn a badge that indicates their growth and proficiency in the six AFA leader competencies, and their commitment to lifelong learning.

Track 1: Motivated Learner
Track 2: Skilled Learner
Track 3: Committed Learner
Track 4: Accomplished Learner

To earn your badge, you must complete the IRIS assementment sent via email prior to conference AND following conference. If you have not yet received the link to this assessment, please reach out to us here.

Grow your Network
Connect with hundreds of peers and industry professionalsfrom across the country
Learn from experts
Dive into key skills not taught in the classroom - from body language to finance management, and so much more
Explore Careers
Discover internships, job opportunities, organizations, graduate programs and more
Talk Shop
Discuss our constantly evolving industry with people in the know, and discover new perspectives.
See what students & industry are saying
"Attending AFA Leaders Conference has been one of the best experiences of my career. I am so immensely grateful to AFA and their partners for giving me this opportunity to attend.”
Alexis Camara
West Texas A&M University
“I wouldn't tell you to come to it if I didn't see it first hand for myself that this is something that you would benefit from and that these businesses would benefit from meeting you.”
Jaraden Kearby
Texas Tech University
“These students are talented and they are really excited about the future of the industry and we need that at our company and for the industry.”
Elizabeth Galbrbath
Merck Animal Health
“My highlight of the weekend was probably think about reflect on everything that all the speakers talked about. They were very engaging and they were very focused on myself and what I want to do in the future and who I want to be in the future.”
Kailee Cooper
Purdue University
“The thing that sets AFA apart is that relationship between the employers, which are the partners and the students.”
Luke Altermatt
Luke Altermatt
Cargill
“It's a very inclusive an open environment, where everybody is happy to see delegates here who are trying to become better leaders. It may seem nerve wracking at first, but people walk away from AFA events feeling more prepared for their careers, as well as better leaders.”
Makenna Campbell
Makenna Campbell
Kansas State University
“When you bring in 800 people and see their backgrounds and hear their perspectives alongside companies and organizations, it really brings it together as an agriculture community.”
Michelle Stangler
Brownfield Ag News
“If you're a freshman and you're thinking you want a value added experience, we want something to put you on the top of the charts as well as elevate yourself and challenge yourself all in the same process.”
Ryder Mortenson
South Dakota State University
Conference Information
Dates

November 7-10, 2024

Sheraton Crown Center

2345 McGee
Kansas City, MO 64108

Questions?

Contact programs@agfuture.org

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