Growing Minds Conference

Become a Sponsor. Empower Educators. Inspire Students.

July 27-28, 2026 | St. Paul College | St. Paul, Minnesota

The Growing Minds Conference is the first-ever professional development conference hosted jointly by Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom and Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom.

This two-day experience equips K-12 educators with hands-on learning, real-world agricultural connections, and classroom-ready strategies that shape how students understand food, farming, and agriculture.

This conference is made possible through sponsorship.
Your support directly fuels educator experiences that extend far beyond the conference and into classrooms across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Become a Growing Minds Conference Sponsor

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Why Sponsor the Growing Minds Conference?

Educators are multipliers. When you invest in their learning, thousands of students benefit.

Your sponsorship helps:

Keep high-quality professional development accessible to educators
Support immersive agricultural tours and hands-on workshops
Expand food and agriculture literacy across classrooms
Strengthen partnerships between education and agriculture
Inspire students to explore agriculture-related careers

This is an investment in long-term impact, not just a two-day event.

Impact at a Glance

By sponsoring the Growing Minds Conference, you help:

Equip K-12 educators with practical, classroom-ready tools
Bring agriculture into science, social studies, and more
Connect educators with agriculture professionals and innovation
Build a growing network of agriculture education leaders
Reach thousands of students through post-conference classroom learning

Conference Hosts

About the Conference

The Growing Minds Conference is a dynamic professional development experience for K-12 educators.

Hosted by Minnesota and Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom, the conference includes:

Immersive Agricultural Tours
Behind-the-scenes access to farms and agricultural operations, with opportunities to interact with plants, animals, and industry professionals.

Interactive Breakout Sessions
Hands-on, standards-aligned sessions focused on classroom integration.

Mini Sessions
Fast-paced ideas and strategies from Minnesota and Wisconsin educators.

Networking Opportunities
Meaningful connections that energize teaching and strengthen collaboration.

Growing Minds Conference Sponsorship Levels

All sponsorship levels below directly support the Growing Minds Conference and the educator experiences offered during this two-day event.

Impact Leader | $10,000 Sponsor

Premier sponsorship with top-tier visibility.

Top-tier logo placement
Featured sponsor recognition
Social media recognition across MN & WI channels
Verbal recognition during key moments

Education Partner | $5,000 Sponsor

Elevated visibility and conference presence.

Prominent logo placement
Social media recognition across MN & WI channels
Recognition during conference programming

Classroom Champion | $2,000 Sponsor

A strong entry-level sponsorship with visible support.

Logo placement on sponsor webpage
Inclusion in sponsor recognition graphics
Social media thank-you

Grassroots Sponsor | Under $2,000

For organizations looking to support educator impact at a community level.

Name listed on sponsor webpage

Optional Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors may choose to align support with a specific conference experience.

Meal Sponsor
Snack Sponsor
Transportation Sponsor
Workshop Sponsor

Availability may be limited.

About Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. Foundation

The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. Foundation supports the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom program through a long-standing public-private partnership focused on increasing agricultural literacy through K-12 education.

For nearly forty years, this partnership has allowed MAITC to provide no-cost resources and professional development for educators. Sponsorship of the Growing Minds Conference directly supports this mission.

Mission: Increase agricultural literacy through K-12 education
Vision: Agriculture is valued by all