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    FCES welcomes NETC 2026!

    June 1-4, 2026 at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, Florida

    Back to event website: https://extadmin.ifas.ufl.edu/NETC2026/

    PDF version of the basic agenda: NETC 2026 Agenda

     

     

    NETC 2026 Sessions

    Monday, June 1

    5:30pm – 7:30pm Welcome Reception

    7:30pm – 9:30pm Networking

                   

    Tuesday, June 2

    7:30am – 8:30am Opening and Breakfast

    8:45am – 9:30am New Member Orientation and NETC Community Time

    10:00am – 11:00am Breakout Sessions

    1. From Workshop to Workplace: Accelerating AI Adoption for Small Businesses through Extension. Xue ‘Alice’ Dong, Extension Regional Specialist, Colorado State University Extension

    2. Web Content Guidelines and Standards: Rules of the road that work. Tennille Herron, Web Manager, UF/IFAS Communications

    3. Information Collection in M365 – Teams Tuesday Live at NETC. Joe Gasper, Systems Administrator, UF/IFAS Information Technology

    4. Developing a Fertilizer Calculator App with County Extension Agents, Specialists and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Team Members. Carol Kavalan, IT Architect, UF/IFAS Information Technology, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, Tom Wichman, Assistant Director of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, UF/IFAS Extension.

    11:15am – 12:00pm Breakout Sessions

    1. From Awareness to Action: Driving Enrollment in Extension Online Courses Through a Cancer Prevention Campaign. Shari Bresin, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County. Joshua Payne, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. Suzanne Holloway, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Leon County. Tony Persaud, Program Coordinator (Instructional Media/IT), UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. Sharlee Whiddon, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County. Felicia Marable-Williams, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County. Melissa Vilaro, Assistant Professor Health and Wellness Extension State Specialist, UF/IFAS Family Youth and Community Sciences.

    2. From Data to Impact: Connecting PEARS with Salesforce to Power Extension Engagement. Chinar Patil, IT Project Manager I, UF/IFAS Extension Artificial and Business Intelligence. Patricia Vernon, Communications Manager, UF/IFAS Extension Artificial and Business Intelligence.

    3. AI AgriBench: Building Trust in AI Advisory Tools for Agriculture. David Warren, AI Program Leader, The Extension Foundation and Senior Director Digital Strategies at Oklahoma State University

    4. FAWN: Leveraging real-time weather data in support of Florida Extension. Rick Lusher, IT Project Manager III, UF/IFAS Information Technology FAWN (Florida Area Weather Network). Dawei Jia, Web Developer III, UF/IFAS Information Technology. Wilton Addison, Network Engineer III, UF/IFAS Information Technology. Greg Moering, Network Technician, UF/IFAS Information Technology.

    12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch

    1:30pm – 4:00pm Tours

    5:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner on Your Own

    7:30pm - 9:30pm Networking

                   

    Wednesday, June 3

    7:30am – 8:30am Announcements and Breakfast

    8:45am – 9:30am Gadgets & Gizmos

    9:45am - 10:30am Breakout Sessions

    1. From Form to Flow: Real‑World Automation Using Power Automate and Microsoft Lists. Cordell Cowdrey, IT Generalist II, UF/IFAS Agricultural Education and Communication

    2. Salesforce Shines: Alabama Extension’s Journey. Jonas Bowersock, Associate IT Director, Auburn University ACES–Ag Information Technology. Jonathan Davis, Director, Auburn University ACES-Ag Information Technology. Karen Madore, Manager/SalesForce & Data Admin, Auburn University ACES-Ag Information Technology.

    3. Bring Your Ideas - Leave With An Agent – Part 1 of 2. Dane Santiago, Application Developer Analyst IV, UF/IFAS Extension Artificial and Business Intelligence

    4. The Amazing Productivity Illusionists: Beginner’s Big‑Top Tricks for Microsoft 365. Karen DiCicco, CISO & Director of Business Enablement and Enterprise Applications, University of Arkansas/Division of Agriculture. Andrea Price, Software and Business Enablement Coordinator, University of Arkansas/Division of Agriculture. Samantha Barker, Video Conferencing Manager, University of Arkansas/Division of Agriculture

    11:00am - 11:45am Keynote: Leading Change. Donald Addison II, Senior Lecturer, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business - Institute for Leadership Advancement

    12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch

    1:45pm - 2:30pm Your Website Is Now a Training Set: Preparing Extension for the Post-Search Era of AI. David Warren, AI Program Leader, The Extension Foundation and Senior Director Digital Strategies at Oklahoma State University

    3:00pm - 3:45pm Breakout Sessions

    1. Running Open-Weight AI Models Locally Using Ollama – Tips and Use Cases. Rachel Baschieri, Technology in Natural Resources Specialist, Oregon State University

    2. You down with NFC? How inexpensive NFC tags can help you in your daily Extension life. Kati Lawson, County Extension Director and 4-H Extension Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County

    3. Bring Your Ideas - Leave With An Agent – Part 2 of 2. Dane Santiago, Application Developer Analyst IV, UF/IFAS Extension Artificial and Business Intelligence

    4. The Amazing Productivity Illusionists: Daring, High‑Flying Advanced M365 Acts & Illusions. Karen DiCicco, CISO & Director of Business Enablement and Enterprise Applications, University of Arkansas/Division of Agriculture. Andrea Price, Software and Business Enablement Coordinator, University of Arkansas/Division of Agriculture. Samantha Barker, Video Conferencing Manager, University of Arkansas/Division of Agriculture.

    5:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony

    7:30pm - 9:30pm Networking

     

    Thursday, June 4

    7:30am - 8:30am Announcements and Breakfast

    8:45am - 9:30am Breakout Sessions

    1. From Data to Impact: Designing a Reporting System for Insight. Stephanie Miller, Management Analyst, UF/IFAS Extension Artificial and Business Intelligence. Erika Henerson, Data Management Analyst I, UF/IFAS Extension Artificial and Business Intelligence. July Nelson, Program Evaluator, UF/IFAS Agricultural Education and Communication. Gangseok 'Chris' Hur, Program Evaluator, UF/IFAS Agricultural Education and Communication 

    2. Representing Your Institution on Social Media. Aaron Alexander, Strategic Digital Content Manager, UF/IFAS Communications

    3. Exploring the Rangeland Analysis Platform for the First Time. JK Yarborough, Livestock/Natural Resources Multi-County Extension Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension. Rachel Fernandez, Livestock/Forages Extension Agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County. Morgan Yoder, Agriculture and Livestock Extension Agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County.

    4. Beyond Code: Key Factors for Delivering Successful Applications in the Era of AI. Jiannong Xin, Associate Director, UF/IFAS Information Technology

    9:45am - 10:30am Ask IT Leadership

    11:00am - 11:30am Closing remarks

     

     

    Last updated May 2026

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