Seasons of Extension ... Front Door Forum
October 2-3, 2025 | Holiday Inn, 110 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE
This event is based on connection and growth for staff in any season of their Extension career.
The cost of attending Front Door Forum is $115 if registered by 9/12/2025 and $125 after that date.
Hotel Booking
Contact the Holiday Inn at 308-237-5971 and request to book under the 2025 Nebraska Extension Front Door Forum room block. Rooms cost is $134.95 per night for October 1st and 2nd. There are a limited number of rooms being held for the 1st. The room block will be released back to the hotel on September 4th. Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check out is at 11 a.m..
If you have questions, you can call any member of the Front Door Forum Committee: Ashley Boryca, Monica Ebmeier, Cheryl Goff, Lori Hamling, Tiffany Hoover, Lisa Kaslon, Melanie Kunc, Alexa Pedersen, John Re, Lori Wachter, or Wendy Winstead
Agenda
*All Sessions Still Subject to Change
Thursday, October 2nd
9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
10:00 a.m.
Welcome – “Seasons of Extension
10:30 a.m.
Season of Spring “Telling Our Story”
11:05 a.m.
Breakout 1a – Summer Workshop Marketing
Breakout 1b – Fairbook Preparation
Breakout 1c – Shadow Accounts
Breakout 1d – SharePoint
11:40 a.m.
Bring it Back/Highlights from Breakouts
11:55 a.m.
Season of Summer “Avoiding Burnout”
12:25 p.m.
Lunch
1:25 p.m.
Breakout 2a – Horticulture Questions – Room A
Breakout 2b – Fair Tips – Room B
Breakout 2c – Assisting Educators/Assistant with Programs – Room C
Breakout 2d – GNBC End of the Year - Checklist – Room D
2:00 p.m.
Bring it Back/Highlights from Breakouts
2:15 p.m.
Season of Fall “Technology in our Roles”
2:50 p.m.
Breakout 3a – Best Practices of Extension Support Staff
Breakout 3b – Social Media
Breakout 3c – Fair Wrap Up
Breakout 3d – PCards
3:25 p.m.
Bring it Back/Highlights from Breakouts
3:40 p.m.
Season of Winter “Customer Service”
4:10 p.m.
Breakout 4a – Websites
Breakout 4b – Pesticide Training/Chemigation
Breakout 4c – What Happens After I Submit
Breakout 4d – Civil Rights Reporting
4:40 p.m.
Bring it Back/Highlights from Breakouts/Closing for Day 1
5:00 p.m.
Done for the Day – Enjoy Dinner and Debriefing with your Zone
7:30 p.m.
Hospitality Room Open – GNBC Hosting a Q&A
Friday, October 3rd
8:30 a.m.
Networking/Connection Activity
9:00 a.m.
Personal Development Session
11:05 a.m.
Veteran’s Panel
11:35 a.m.
Comments from the Dean
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Announcements/Additional Comments/What Else Do We Need to Know
1:30 p.m.
Service Awards/Door Prizes
2:00 p.m.
Safe Travels