KACAA ANNUAL MEETING
June 16-18th, 2026
Conference Location
2135 Natural Bridge Road
Slade, KY 40376
TUESDAY, JUNE 16th
09:30 AM –Registration Opens – Hemlock Lodge
10:00 AM –Board Meeting – Trillium Room Hemlock Lodge
12:00 PM – Board Luncheon –Dining Hall Hemlock Lodge
12:30 PM – New Agent Session – Trillium Center
01:00 PM – Sons and Daughters Program – Lodge Entrance
1:30 PM – In-service Training – Woodland Center
2:00 PM – Life Members Reunion/Social - Ice Cream at the Brick meet at the Hemlock Lodge Awning
6:00 PM – Picnic Dinner – Appalachian Rose Farm Greenhouse
8:30 PM – Son’s and Daughters Program
8:30 PM - Hospitality Opens/Shuttles Available – Cottage- Natural Bridge SRP
10:00 PM- Son’s and Daughters Program Ends
11:00PM – Hospitality/Shuttle Closes
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH
6:30-8:30 – Breakfast – Dining Hall Hemlock Lodge
7:30 AM – Registration Opens – Hemlock Lodge
8:00 AM – Breathitt/Wolfe Tour Depart – Hemlock Lodge Entrance
8:00 AM – Sons and Daughters Program – Hemlock Lodge Entrance
8:00 AM – Jackson/Laurel County Tour Depart – Hemlock Lodge Entrance
8:00 AM – Powell County Tour – Hemlock Lodge Entrance
8:00 AM – On your own tour option
12:00PM – LUNCH – On the tour
3:30 PM – Administrative Session – TBD
4:30 PM – Sons and Daughters return to parents – Hemlock Lodge Lobby
5:30 PM – Reception – Woodland Center
5:30 PM – Sons and Daughters program – Trillium Room
6:00 PM – Awards Banquet – Woodland Center
8:30 PM - Hospitality Opens/Shuttles Available – Cottage ___Natural Bridge SRP
10:00 PM- Son’s and Daughters Program Ends
11:00PM – Hospitality/Shuttle Closes
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH
7:00 AM – Breakfast – Dining Hall Hemlock Lodge
9:00 AM – Sons and Daughters Program – Trillium Room
9:00 AM – General Session – Woodland Center
*This schedule is subject to change*
Registration link: https://kacaastateconference.com/2026-kacaa-conference/#program
NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK - HEMLOCK LODGE
2135 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376
606-663-2214
CLIFFVIEW RESORT - THE LODGE
606-668-6222
reservations@cliffviewresort.com
Picnic Location

The premiere event of KACAA is the Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference. The meeting rotates around the state as each district rotates the hosting honors. It's a time of growth, celebration, and fellowship and an event that is not to be missed!
Files coming soon.

A variety of speakers including extension specialists and extension agents sharing their programs and successes.

Be recognized for your outstanding work and learn about other amazing programs happening across the state.

Learn from other agents and farmers about the incredible diverse agriculture, horticulture, & natural resources of the beautiful Bluegrass State.

The ANR & Hort agents pride themselves on a true family friendly event. There are programs for spouses and sons & daughters programming to keep the family entertained and educated while you learn and grow professionally.
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