NCEA is the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association. We are a professional organization for faculty and staff who work in University of Nebraska Extension.
In the fall, we renew membership within NCEA and the different sections and we hold an annual conference. Please register to join/renew your membership and to participate in the annual conference. Pay your conference registration fee to join us in Kearney. The fee covers the conference costs (meals, speakers, social events, etc.). As an individual conference for 2024, note that the extended time together will slightly increase the fee for accommodations.
Wondering about what committee to join within NCEA? These committees include: Advocacy, Audit and Budget, Diversity, Member Services, Policy, Professional Improvement, Recognition and Awards and Technology! Check out the descriptions for each specific committee HERE!
NCEA serves as the umbrella organization for the different professional sections. The sections underneath the NCEA umbrella are:
- National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
- National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
- Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals/National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (ANREP/NACDEP)
- Association for Communication Excellence in Agricultural and Natural Resources (ACE)
- National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP)
- Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)
2024 NCEA Fall Conference Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, November 20
9:00-10:00 a.m. NCEA Conference Check In (Lobby)
10:00-10:45 a.m. Conference Kick Off – Keynote Speaker – Becky Fouard (Crystal 4)
10:45-11:00 a.m. Networking & Refreshment Break (Ballroom Pre-Function Area)
11:00-12:00 p.m. Committee Meetings - Advocacy (Ruby 1), Audit & Budget (Ruby 7), Diversity (Ruby 5), Member Services (Ruby 6), Policy (Ruby 4), Professional Improvement (Crystal 3), Recognition & Awards (Ruby 3), Technology (Ruby 2)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet (Crystal 4)
1:00-2:00 p.m. ESP Section Meeting (Crystal 4)
2:00-4:30 p.m. NCEA Section Meetings (Ag (Ruby 6), FCS (Ruby 7)), Breakout Sessions: 2:00-3:00p.m.-- Becky Fouard: Generational Differences (Crystal 3) & Engaging with Rural Health Educators (Crystal 2); 3:15-4:15p.m.-- UNL Insurance & Retirement Plan Benefits (Crystal 3) & Disaster Resources (Crystal 2)
6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner & NCEA Awards Presentations (Crystal 4)
7:00-10:00 p.m. Evening Social - (Big Apple Fun Center)
Thursday, November 21
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast on your own -(At your hotel), Past Presidents Breakfast (Fairfield Conference Room)
8:00-8:30 a.m. Free Time to Network
8:30-11:00 a.m. NCEA Sections Meetings (4-H (Crystal 3), NACDEP & ANREP (Ruby 5)), Breakout Sessions: 8:30-9:30a.m.-- UNL Insurance & Retirement Plan Benefits (Ruby 6) & DEI Evaluation Results (Crystal 2); 9:45-10:45a.m.-- Disaster Resources (Ruby 6) & ESP Tips and Tricks Meeting (Crystal 2)
11:00-11:15 a.m. Networking & Refreshment Break (Ballroom Pre-Function Area)
11:15 a.m. NCEA Business Meeting (Crystal 4)
12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet & Continue Business Meeting (Crystal 4)
1:30 p.m. Safe Travels
Hotel Information:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 510 W Talmadge Rd, Kearney, NE 68845. Phone: (308) 236-4200. The code the for the block of rooms is: NCE
For those of you who need hotel accommodations for the NCEA Annual Conference you will be responsible for those charges. Please contact Linda Tempel (402-472-3967) if you have questions.
If booking rooms through CONCUR it is not part of the Room Block and it will be at a higher rate. You are encouraged to not use CONCUR to book rooms.
Join us for our Evening Social!- Big Apple Fun Center - Join us for an evening of relaxation, catching up with friends and fun! RSVP for this event during the registration process.
