The Leadership Summit is an opportunity for the State Officer Candidates and the State Nominating Committee to meet and prepare for the interview process at the State FFA Convention. State Officer Candidates will walk through and experience first-hand the entire SOC interview process. Candidates will meet with the current and past State Officers, take part in leadership training and participate in mock interviews and receive real-time feedback to best prepare them for the full interview process in June. State Nominating Committee Members will learn about the importance of the nominating committee and their role in selecting the next State Officer team. Nom Com will learn how to use the rubrics, develop interview questions, and will score the State Officer Candidates applications.

Professional development training for middle and high school-level STEM and agricultural educators. Two-day training focusing on raptors and conservation, songbirds, gamebird and waterfowl management, non-traditional avian enterprises, markets, cultures, and includes a suture clinic with surgical techniques. Requires completion of Avian Academy I prior to registration. Participants cannot sign up for both Academy I and II in the same year.

The premier agricultural education and industry exposition featuring more than 100 educational sessions, 600 exhibits, comprehensive field crop demonstrations, career exploration fair, and immersive virtual reality videos of agricultural activities. Exhibitor applications are also being accepted for 2025.