NACEB Annual Meeting and Legislative Day
February 10, 2026
Nebraska State Capitol
1445 K Street
&
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
332 Centennial Mall South
Schedule
7:30 a.m. Check in at Scottish Rite Masonic Center – Pick up senator packets
8:00 a.m. Senator visits begin and continue throughout the day
11:15 a.m. NACEB recognized by senators in the Warner Legislative Chamber balcony
11:30 a.m. Transition to Scottish Rite Masonic Center for Annual Meeting
11:45 a.m. Lunch buffet opens
12:15 p.m. Welcome – Paul Brune, President, NACEB, and Rhonda Herrick, President, Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association
12:20 p.m. Senator Engagement Debriefing – Dave Varner, Associate Dean/Associate Director, Nebraska Extension
12:35 p.m. NACEB Annual Meeting – Paul Brune, President - Presiding
1:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jeffrey Gold, President, University of Nebraska System; NACEB and Nebraska Extension’s role in bringing all of NU to all Nebraskans.
1:30 p.m. IANR Greetings – Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss –Interim NU Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Interim Harlan Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
1:45 p.m. Relentlessly Relevant – Dr. Charlie Stoltenow, Dean and Director, Nebraska Extension
2:00 p.m. NACEB Awards Presentation – Brenda Corman, NACEB Awards Committee Chair
2:30 p.m. Recognition of Retiring NACEB Directors – Chris Kuehn, President- Elect
2:40 p.m. Closing and Recognition of Retiring President Paul Brune – Chris Kuehn
2:45 p.m. Adjourn – Safe Travels
Registration Assistance: Please contact Laura Tharnish at ltharnish2@unl.edu or (402) 472-1576.
Registration Deadline is February 3rd, 2026.
*Registration Fee is $50.
Checks can be sent to:
Jo Bek
81107 Highway 11
Ord, NE 68862
