2016 National AAAE Conference

"Stronger Together"

2016 National AAAE Conference
May 17-20, 2016

Research Presentation Schedule

Poster Abstracts

Conference Program

Call for Papers- Due January 18, 2016

Call for Posters- Due February 26,2016

Registration Includes:

• Conference materials
  Barrick and Knapp Seminars
  Professional Development Seminar
• May 19^th bus transportation to “Taste of Kansas City” at Boulevard Brewery
• Breakfast (May 18, 19, 20) 
• Lunch (May 19, 20) 
• Refreshment breaks
  
  Information on Taste of Kansas City
  The Taste of Kansas City will be our Thursday evening event.  We will enjoy the evening at Boulevard Brewery in downtown Kansas City.   This event is partially funded by the University of Missouri and the Agriculture Future of America organization. The evening will include all the Kansas City Jack Stack BBQ one can eat including pork ribs, beef brisket, beef burnt ends, polish sausage, turkey breast, and all the sides imaginable. With the event being at Boulevard Brewery, it also includes complementary Boulevard beverages all evening and a commemorative glass with the AAAE logo. For convenience a charter bus will be running continuously between the hotel and the brewery throughout the evening.  Cost:  $25 for members; $40 for guests.

Hotel
Block Start date: 5/16/16
Block End date: 5/21/16
Last day to book: 4/26/16
Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

·  Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza  for 159.00 USD  per night
·  Rate includes complimentary guest room internet

Book your group rate for American Association for Agricultural Education

Resources:

To get to and from the airport you can catch a Super Shuttle across from baggage claim. To reserve online you can go to supershuttle.com or call 1-800-BLUE VAN.

Kansas City:  Visitkc.com

Country Club Plaza  http://countryclubplaza.com/ 

Payment:

All conference registrations are to be processed online by completing the form.You may pay by check or through PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account, don’t worry – PayPal will still process your credit card the same as any other credit card processor. Please follow the payment instructions after submitting your registration.

• Questions regarding the conference may be addressed to Marilyn Trefz at trefz.2@osu.edu or 614-915-1150.
• If you have any technical problems with the registration form, please email Emily Buck.
• Please direct PayPal and payment questions to Roger Tormoehlen, Treasurer
• Checks may be mailed to: 
  Roger Tormoehlen
  Professor and ChairYouth Development and Agricultural Education
  Purdue University
  615 W. State Street
  West Lafayette, IN  47907

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

If you must cancel your registration, please do so as soon as possible. Substitutions are accepted. Full reimbursement of conference registration fees will be provided up to 21 days prior to the first day of the conference, which is Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Family emergencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the AAAE Executive Committee. Requests for reimbursement must be made to Dr. Roger Tormoehlen, AAAE Treasurer.