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2025 ESP National Conference
2025 ESP Call for Proposals
The ESP Professional Development Committee is seeking proposals for scholarly presentations for the 2025 ESP National Conference hosted by the Texas Alpha Zeta Chapter in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 6-9, 2025.
We request members, including Life Members, submit proposals on current and emerging Extension topics that will engage all members with various interests and experiences. We also encourage proposals highlighting successful programs and strategies for reaching diverse and/or new audiences, such as urban, Latino, younger generations, etc.
Deadline is March 1st, 2025
More information can be found on the Conference page
Join us in Fort Worth, TX October 6-9, 2025
2025 Tentative Conference Schedule - Fort Worth, TX
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
| Sunday | 10/5/2025 | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Board Meeting |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Registration Open / Auction Items | ||
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | ESP Store Open | ||
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm | National Board Dinner | ||
| Monday | 10/6/2025 | 7:00am - 9:00am | Off Site Tours (Departure Times & Tour Lengths Vary) |
| 7:00am - 5:00pm | Registration Open / Auction Items | ||
| 7:00am - 5:00pm | ESP Store Open | ||
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | 2025 Committee Meetings & Urban and Diversity Affinity Group |
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| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | First Time Conference Attendee Event | ||
| 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Opening Event | ||
| Tuesday | 10/7/2025 | 7:30am - 4:00pm | Registration Open |
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Poster Setup | ||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Exhibitor/Vendor Set Up | ||
| 7:30am - 9:00am | ESP Store Open | ||
| 7:45am - 9:00am | Chapter Presidents' Breakfast | ||
| 8:00am - 9:00am | General Conference Breakfast | ||
| 8:00am - 5:00pm | Silent Auction open | ||
| 9:15am- 11:15am | General Session I | ||
| 11:30am - 12:25pm | Concurrent Sessions 1 | ||
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Ruby Luncheon & Lecture | ||
| 2:05pm - 3:30pm | Life Member Networking | ||
| 2:05pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Session 2 | ||
| 3:00am - 4:00pm | Poster Session - Network with Presenters | ||
| 3:00am- 4:00pm | ESP Store Open | ||
| 4:00am - 4:55pm | Concurrent Session 3 | ||
| 6:00am- 9:00pm | Professional Development & Local Flavor: States Night Out - Dinner on your own | ||
| Wednesday | 10/8/2025 | 7:00am - 9:30am | Registration Open/ESP Store |
| 8:00am - 9:50am | Regional Breakfast Buffet Program and Chapter of Merit Recognition |
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| 10:00am - 11:00am | General Session II | ||
| 11:00am - 11:15am | Break | ||
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Life Member Tour Lunch - Bureau of Engraving and Printing group | ||
| 12:00am - 3:00pm | Life Member Tours | ||
| 11:15am - 12:10pm | Concurrent Session 4 | ||
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | General Conference Lunch with Ignite Presentations | ||
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm | Past National Presidents' Luncheon | ||
| 1:45pm - 2:40pm | Concurrent Session 5 | ||
| 2:45pm - 3:00pm | Break in Poster and Vendor area | ||
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | 2026 Committee Mtg / Urban and Diversity Affinity Group | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Take Down Posters and Exhibitor Breakdown | ||
| 2:40pm - 4:30pm | Move Silent Auction to small ballroom and reset | ||
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | ESP Store Open | ||
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Awards Reception Development Fund Auction (cash bar) |
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| 5:30pm | Silent Auction Ends | ||
| 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Live Auction | ||
| 6:15pm - 8:00pm | Recognition and Awards Banquet | ||
| 6:45pm - 8:00pm | Awards Program Live Stream | ||
| Thursday | 10/9/2025 | 8:00am - 8:45am | General Conference Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 8:45am | Delegate Check-In | ||
| 8:45am - 12:00pm | General Session III |
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