• Growing our Future Annual Forum, Social and Banquet

    Join the Board of Directors and Friends of the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 for Growing Our Future. This eventbrings Maryland’s agricultural community together for an afternoon and evening focused on where agricultural education has been and where we are headed next. The event will begin with an interactive Ag Education Forum, where educators, industry leaders, partners, and supporters will help develop key components of MAEF’s new strategic plan, creating a statewide resource that will help guide agricultural education and literacy for years to come. Conversation continues into a social hour and MAEF’s Annual Banquet, celebrating the people, partnerships, and programs that have helped us grow while raising support for the work still ahead. Together, we’re not just celebrating our progress, we’re Growing Our Future. See below for ticket and sponsorship opportunities! Contact Ben Brown (bbrown@maefonline.com) with any questions.

  • When: November 4th, 2026

    Where: MD State Fair Harvest Hall- 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 (new building)

    Why: Join the conversation on the future of ag education in Maryland. 

    Tickets: $75 full event, $30 for afternoon session only, $65 for full event educator rate

    Dress Code: Professional

    Sponsorship Opportunities:

    $2000- Title Sponsor- Partner with MAEF to Grow our Future- Signage throughout and logos on all event materials, opportunities to address all attendees and more

    $1000-Social Hour/Event Sponsor- Signage throughout the event and opportunities to reach all attendees

    $800- Table Sponsor- Reserved table in prime location and 8 event tickets, recognition during the event, Ag Tag Swag  

    $600- Family and Group Table- 8 tickets seated together

    $200- MAEF Banquet Sponsor- 2 tickets and signage at the event

    $175- MAEF Banquet Sponsor- Signage at the event

    $75/$65- MAEF Annual Banquet Ticket/ Educator rate (includes Forum session)

    $30- MAEF Forum Ticket only

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    MAEF Banquet Sponsor. 2 tickets and signage at the event
    MAEF Banquet Sponsor

    2 tickets and signage at the event

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    MAEF Annual Banquet Ticket. Thank you for your support! Includes Forum session
    MAEF Annual Banquet Ticket

    Thank you for your support! Includes Forum session

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    MAEF Annual Banquet Educator Ticket. Thank you for your support! Includes Forum session
    MAEF Annual Banquet Educator Ticket

    Thank you for your support! Includes Forum session

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    Title Sponsor. Partner with MAEF to Grow our Future- Signage throughout and logos on all event materials, opportunities to address all attendees and more Reach out to Ben Brown for ticket options.
    Title Sponsor

    Partner with MAEF to Grow our Future- Signage throughout and logos on all event materials, opportunities to address all attendees and more Reach out to Ben Brown for ticket options. 

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    Social Hour/ Event Sponsor. Signage throughout the event and opportunities to reach all attendees. Reach out to Ben Brown for ticket options.
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    Signage throughout the event and opportunities to reach all attendees. Reach out to Ben Brown for ticket options. 

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    Table Sponsor. Reserved table in prime location and 8 event tickets, recognition during the event, Ag Tag Centerpiece. Please contact Ben Brown (bbrown@maefonline.com) with logo and name for sponsorship
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    Reserved table in prime location and 8 event tickets, recognition during the event, Ag Tag Centerpiece. Please contact Ben Brown (bbrown@maefonline.com) with logo and name for sponsorship

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    Family Table. 8 tickets seated together
    Family Table

    8 tickets seated together

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    MAEF Banquet Sponsor

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    MAEF Forum only ticket- 2pm-5pm

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  • Dedicated to increasing agricultural literacy and agricultural education, MAEF is a nonprofit organization with programs serving pre-kindergarten through post-secondary audiences. MAEF signature programs include professional development courses for teachers; mobile science labs; mobile agricultural showcases and Maryland FFA. Funded by the Maryland “ag tag” license plate revenues, gifts, grants and program fees, MAEF promotes the importance of agriculture in everyone’s daily lives. For more information visit www.maefonline.com.

    A copy of the current financial statement of the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation is available by writing P.O. Box 536, Havre de Grace MD 21078 or by calling (410) 939-9030. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.

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