Schedule of Events
Below is a high-level agenda for the 2026 Convention in Anaheim. Keep an eye on the agenda as we get closer to the event as items may shift and change.
Thursday, January 8
All times represented as Pacific Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
Group Pickup, Exhibitor & Sponsor Only
6:00 p.m.
Joint Committee Reception (invitation only)
Friday, January 9
All times represented as Pacific Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
8:00 a.m.
Member Benefits & Membership Meeting (invitation only)
8:00 a.m.
P&E Committee Meeting (invitation only)
8:30 a.m.
WLC Meeting (invitation only)
8:30 a.m.
Cornell University Ag-Corps Workshop
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
Anaheim Convention Center
4:00 p.m.
Member Benefits Reception (invitation only)
5:00 p.m.
YF&R Competitor Check-in Reception (invitation only)
6:00 p.m.
State Presidents' Dinner (invitation only)
Off Site
Saturday, January 10
All times represented as Pacific Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Convention Registration
Anaheim Convention Center
7:30 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Competitor Orientation
(invitation only)
8:00 a.m.
California Ag Tours
Off Site
8:00 a.m.
P&E Program Coordinators Meeting (invitation only)
8:00 a.m.
Women's Leadership Networking & Regional Caucuses
8:30 a.m.
Cornell University Ag-Corps Workshop
9:00 a.m.
Women in Ag Meet & Greet
9:00 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Presentations
9:00 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Competitor Orientation (invitation only)
9:00 a.m.
Presidents' Industry Regional Meeting (invitation only)
10:00 a.m.
Ag Innovation Challenge Training with AgLaunch and F3 Tech (invitation only)
10:30 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Round 1
10:30 a.m.
Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Women
12:00 p.m.
Trade Show Opens
1:00 p.m.
Communicate, Collaborate & Influence (CCI) Consumer Engagement Workshop
1:00 p.m.
Presidents' Industry Regional Meeting (invitation only)
1:30 p.m.
Women's Leadership State Chair Training (invitation only)
2:00 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Round 2
3:30 p.m.
Celebration of Grassroots Reception
4:30 p.m.
Forum Hosted by American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee
5:25 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16 & Achievement Award Top 10 Announcements
5:30 p.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Competitor Orientation
(invitation only)
5:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
7:25 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Top 10 Announcement
7:30 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Top 10 Competitor Orientation
(invitation only)
Sunday, January 11
All times represented as Pacific Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
Anaheim Convention Center
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise Service
8:00 a.m.
Flapjack Fundraiser
(ticketed event, all welcome)
Individual Ticket: $100
Reserved Table of 8: $900
8:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Presentations
Will break for Opening General Session
8:15 a.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Interviews
Will break for Opening General Session
8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Youth Leadership Program (4-H, FFA and Jr. MANRRS)
9:30 a.m.
Opening General Session
11:30 a.m. or After General Session Ends
Trade Show Opens
11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops
11:30 a.m.
Ag Innovation Challenge Final Four Live Pitch Competition
11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Interviews
Continued
11:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Presentations
Continued
11:30 a.m.
Foundation's Book of the Year Author Signing
12:00 p.m.
Leadership Luncheon
(ticketed event, all welcome)
Individual Ticket: $100
Reserved Table of 8: $900
1:15 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops
1:15 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16
2:30 p.m.
Featured Workshop
2:30 p.m.
AFBF General Counsel Advisory Committee (invitation only)
3:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
4:00 p.m.
Mid General Session
4:55 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four Announcement
At Mid General Session
5:30 p.m.
Presidents' Industry Reception (invitation only)
TBD
Empowering Young Leaders Reception (Open to all attendees 35 and under)
TBD
YF&R Finalist & Sponsor Reception (invitation only)
7:00 p.m.
PAC Dinner (invitation only)
Off Site
Monday, January 12
All times represented as Pacific Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
8:00 a.m.
Trade Show Opens
8:00 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Final 4
Cultivation Center Stage
9:00 a.m.
Featured Workshop
10:00 a.m.
P&E Cultivation Center Stage Speaker
Cultivation Center Stage
10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops
11:00 a.m.
Trade Show Closes
11:30 a.m.
YF&R Achievement Award, Excellence in Agriculture and Discussion Meet Winner Announcement
During Closing General Session
1:00 p.m.
P&E State Chair & Vice Chair Gathering (invitation only)
2:00 p.m.
LINC Business Meeting (invitation only)
2:30 p.m.
Women's Communications Bootcamp Workshop (invitation only)
4:00 p.m.
LINC Reception (invitation only)
Tuesday, January 13
All times represented as Pacific Standard Time
7:30 a.m.
California Ag Tours
Off Site
8:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates
9:00 a.m.
Spouses Event (invitation only)
Off Site
12:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Luncheon (invitation only)
1:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Regional Caucuses
2:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Session Continued
Wednesday, January 14
All times represented as Central Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
7:00 a.m.
AFBF Board of Directors' Breakfast (invitation only)
8:00 a.m.
AFBF Board of Directors' Meeting (invitation only)
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