2026 MCEA Fall Conference

2026 MCEA Fall Conference

11:15am CDT

Feeding Confidence: Shifting the Narrative on Food, Bodies, and Youth Well-Being Suite 107 - Lower LevelKatie Hackman • Anna Oldenburg

1:30pm CDT

Lessons from One Immigrant's Experience: Success is All About Mindset Suite 107 - Lower LevelMustafa Sharif Poetry Out Loud Suite 102 - Lower LevelLisa Higgs • Mandy Ruggeri Supports and Strategies for Working with Neurodiversity in the Educational Setting Suite 108 - Lower LevelMaja Katusic • Annie Redlin • Kelly Rentfrow

2:45pm CDT

"Avoiding Power Struggles" - Managing behavior through connection and empathy Suite 107 - Lower LevelDavid Sabotta • Sarah Trom

1:30pm CDT

Eff The Vape: Youth Advocates Take Action to Protect Their Peers Against Big Tobacco's Harm Suite 107 - Lower LevelPa Houa Moua • Christa Seymour

2:45pm CDT

Build a Partnership with the Master Gardener Volunteer Program Suite 107 - Lower LevelEmily Whitcomb and Carol Wells

11:15am CDT

Child Development 101: Toddlers through Adolescents Suite 108 - Lower LevelCarley Hofer • Beth Larson

1:15pm CDT

Connection Before Content: Building Spaces Where Students Thrive Suite 107 - Lower LevelKristy Buchalla From "What Do I Do?" to "I've Got This!: Guiding Challenging Behavior Suite 101 - Lower LevelLanette Hess Pause. Notice. Connect. Forest Therapy Practices for Wellbeing and Community Education Suite 111 - Lower LevelNicole Brudos Ferrara Youth Voice and Leadership: Creating Space for Young People to Lead Suite 106- Lower LevelKeem Anderson