2025 MAFCS STATE CONFERENCE- FCS TO THE FUTURE!
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2025
Confluence Hotel, 200 2nd St W, Hastings, MN
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE , SESSIONS AND BIOS - CLICK HERE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2025
8:00 am - 6:00 pm ServSafe Training, Mary Levinski- Instructor. Pleasant Hills Library, 1490 S Frontage Rd, Hastings, MN
ServSafe Registration Is Closed
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm MAFCS Conference Registration Begins- Confluence Hotel Landing- 2nd Floor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm FCS CONNECTS- Networking, Classroom Updates and Tips, New Teacher Tips, & More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm MAFCS Light Dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unleash the Energy: Elevating Student Engagement in FCS - presented by FamilyConsumerSciences.com author Kim Graybill
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Why Woodworking Is Wonderful For Your Retirement Years & Good For Your Mental Health- Paul Landwehr- Retired CTE Construction Trades Teacher
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 am MAFCS Conference Registration - Upper Landing
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Buffet- Ballroom B
8:00 am - 9:00 am MAFCS Annual Meeting - contact mafcsinfo@gmail.com for Zoom Link- Members only- Ballroom A
9:00 am - 9:45 am BREAKOUT SESSION 1
-Interactive Child Development Resources- Kim Graybill- Ballroom
-Cooking Up Courage: Using Food To Inspire Courageous Global Citizens - Concordia Language Villages - Mitch Eickman - Riverview
-Fashion Trends- Carol Mager - St. Catherine’s University - River & Rail Conference Room
-COMETS: Changing our Mental and Emotional Trajectory - Part 1 MN Extension Sara Croymans, Aubree Derksen - Gallery Lounge
-Nutrition Made Easy: Ready to Use Resources For Your Classroom - Gail Anderson and Jayme Anderson - MDE - Upper Landing
9:45 am - 10:00 am Break-Vendors-Silent Auction
10:00 am- 10:45 am BREAKOUT SESSION 2
-Native History: A Lesson in Cultural Circles - Ballroom A
-Get Artsy With A Chocolate Decorating Party- Dr. Inas Elansary - Riverview
-Career and Technical Ed - Teacher Induction Program, Dr. Lavyne Rada - River & Rail Conference Room
-COMETS: Changing our Mental and Emotional Trajectory - Part 2 MN Extension Sara Croymans, Aubree Derksen - Gallery Lounge
-Interior Design- Robyn Stepaniak, Alexandria Technical College - Upper Landing
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break-Vendors-Silent Auction
11:00 am - 11:45 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Exploring Finnish Education Through an FCS Lens - Dawn Oler, Full Bright Scholar - Ballroom A
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Break-Vendors-Silent Auction - Ballroom A
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm AWARDS LUNCHEON- CELEBRATE OUR FCS AWARD WINNERS- - Ballroom A
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm BREAKOUT SESSION 3
-Fusing Financial Literacy into FCS - Kim Graybill - Ballroom A
-Growth Opportunities for Teachers- Dawn Oler - Riverview Room
- Supporting Students to be Family, Career and Family Leaders - River & Rail Conference Room
-Teaching in Heels- FCS Influencer- Angela Kenney - Gallery Lounge
-Confluence Hotel - Tour and History of Building- Confluence Hotel Staff - Upper Landing
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Awards Dessert Reception - Ballroom A
Silent Auction Closes
Closing Remarks- Door Prizes - Ballroom A