Discover Career Pathways!
Next Gen conferences, which occur three times a year, focus on specific career pathways. This application-based conference allows students to map out their future through career exploration sessions, industry roundtables and tours. We know our FFA members are the next generation of leaders to fill the talent pipeline, and what better way to prepare them than through the Next Gen Conferences? The conferences are open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
2025 and 2026 Next Gen Conferences
Travel assistance is available for these conferences.

Emerging Technology
Fargo, North Dakota
Sept. 9-13, 2025

Power, Structure, and Technical Systems
Raleigh, North Carolina
March 3-7, 2026
Applications open Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

Agribusiness Systems
Chicago, Illinois
June 23-27, 2026
Applications open Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

Animal Systems
Kansas City, Missouri
Sept. 15-19, 2026
Applications open Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
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