The Schedule
Day 1
Monday, July 10, 2023
Day 2
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
MATA Conference Welcome Session 8:30 - 9:00AM
MATA Executive Board, Conference Committee
Winters Mill High School - B116
MATA Business Session 1 9:00 - 9:50AM
MATA Executive Board
Winters Mill High School - B116
Workshop Rotation 1 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Winters Mill High School - B116
1 - The Carroll Community College Drone Program - Jeremy Roop/Martin Cadirola (1 hour)
2 - SAE for All (30 minutes)- Zoom presenter from National FFA/Council - Breanna Pastir
3 - Maryland FFA Updates (30 minutes) - Mrs. Shank
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00PM
Winters Mill High School - Cafeteria
MATA Committee Session 1 1:00 to 2:00PM
MATA Executive Board
Winters Mill High School - B116
Workshop Rotation 2 2:00 - 5:00PM
Winters Mill High School - Laptop Required
AET for Beginners (one session, 180 minutes) - Zoom presenter from The AET - B111
OR
AET Applications (Proficiencies, Degrees, Star Batteries) - Zoom presenter from The AET - B112
Day 3
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Early-Service Teachers Agricultural Mechanics Strand
8:30AM - 12:00PM
Winters Mill High School - B115
Agricultural Mechanics Shop
(Electrical Circuit Boards) - Presenter Mr. Tom Mazzone
LIMITED TO EIGHT PARTICIPANTS
Mid and Late-Service Teachers Technical Updates Workshop Strand
8:30AM to 12:00PM (tours begin at 9AM)
Assorted Tour Locations Around Carroll County
CANCELLED - Shelter Systems - Lenny Mills, Host - J. Linthicum CANCELLED
1 - Clear Ridge Nursery - Jessica Todd, Host - Kelly Bryant
2 - Fuch's North America (Spices) - Adam Adami, followed by Atlantic Blue Water Lab - Ned, Host - Aaron Geiman
3 - Local Homestead Products - Trevor Hoff, Host - Emily Muller
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00PM
Winters Mill High School - Cafeteria
Vendor Displays (11:30AM to 1:30PM) and Vendor Presentations (during lunch)
MATA Business Session 2 1:00 - 2:00PM
MATA Executive Board
Winters Mill High School - B116
Workshop Rotation 3 2:00 - 5:00PM
Winters Mill High School
1 - Agricultural Structures - Joe Linthicum - B114
2 - Greenhouse Irrigation - Mr. Jim Mews - B115
3 - Biological Testing (Food Safety, Water Quality/Coliforms, Contaminates) - Aaron Geiman - B111
4- Agricultural Business and Marketing - Emily Muller - B112
Day 4
Thursday, July 13 2023
Hotel Check-Out Before 8:30AM
Maryland Council for Agricultural Education Meeting
By Invitation Only
9:00AM to 11:30AM
Winters Mill High School - B111
MATA Committee Session 2 9:00 - 9:30AM
MATA Executive Board
Winters Mill High School - B116
MATA Business Session 3 9:30 - 11:00AM
(with committee reports)
MATA Executive Board
Winters Mill High School - Cafeteria
MATA Awards Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM
MATA Executive Board
Winters Mill High School - Cafeteria
Workshop 4 1:30 - 3:30PM
MDA Presenter - Alex Lehmann
Spotted Lantern Fly and Pesticide Update
Winters Mill High School - B116
Workshop 5 3:30 - 4:30PM
Maryland 4-H Presentation - Curriculum Kits from Maryland 4-H
Winters Mill High School - B116
Departure for Home 4:30PM