Fwd: FW: [EXTERNAL] 🌱 Registration is LIVE! Join Us for the 2026 Winter Germinate Virtual Ag Teacher Conference!

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Eric Tilleman NAAE Past-President 2024-25 Agriculture Education Specialist Montana Office of Public Instruction ·         Phone: 406-438-6636 ·         Telephone Relay Service: 711 ·         Website: http://opi.mt.gov/ ·         Email: eric.t...@mt.gov

 

 

From: Germinate Coach <germ...@greenandgrowingedu.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2025 1:40 PM
To: Germinate Coach <germ...@greenandgrowingedu.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] 🌱 Registration is LIVE! Join Us for the 2026 Winter Germinate Virtual Ag Teacher Conference!

 

Hey Green & Growing Education Family!

We are thrilled to announce that registration for the 2026 Winter Germinate Virtual Ag Teacher Conference is NOW LIVE! That’s right—one of our most requested virtual professional development experiences is officially BACK, and we cannot wait to learn and grow with you.

On Saturday, January 10th, agriculture teachers from across the nation will come together for a ONE DAY virtual conference experience designed to help you collaborate, engage, and inspire as we head into the spring semester.

This year’s Winter Germinate Schedule [drive.google.com] is packed with value, including:

✨ 6 brand-new Signature PD Sessions
🔁 3 throwback sessions (representing each circle of Ag Education) requested by our community
🎤 One inspiring keynote address
👩‍🏫 Ag Teacher Panel Discussion
📚 Ag Teacher Resource Round-Up (a hit favorite from Summer Germinate!)

🔥 NEW THIS YEAR — PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT!

All participants can earn 8 hours of PD credit and have the opportunity to obtain 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) through the College of Southern Idaho. Hello, pay scale advancement!

This is the winter PD you absolutely do NOT want to miss—an energizing, empowering, and practical experience that will spark motivation and prepare you to tackle the challenges and celebrate the successes of the second semester. We cannot wait to see you at our one-day Winter Germinate Professional Development event, where we’ll celebrate the magic of our profession and strengthen our ability to learn, lead, collaborate, and succeed—together. 

👉 Winter Germinate Registration is LIVE!
Save your spot and grab your seat at this year’s table:
https://greenandgrowing.kartra.com/page/HnT101 [greenandgrowing.kartra.com]

Please share this opportunity abundantly with your State Ag Teacher Associations, Ag Teacher Groups, friends, family, and anyone and everyone that you think could benefit from some outstanding professional development FOR Ag Teachers, BY Ag Teachers. 

Let’s kick off 2026 inspired, prepared, and ready to grow. We’ll see you on January 10th! Please let us know if you have any clarifying questions!

With excitement,

The Green & Growing Education Team