University of Florida Leadership & Education Foundation, Inc.

The University of Florida Leadership and Education Foundation, Inc. (UFLEF, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that serves as a Direct Support Organization for the University of Florida. Since its creation in 1992,[1] UFLEF, Inc. has been tasked to further the teaching, research and service missions of the University of Florida specifically as they pertain to agriculture, natural resources and related activities.

UFLEF
Typenon-profit
Established1992
Location
Gainesville
,
Florida
,
USA
Websiteconference.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html

As such UFLEF, Inc. is administrated by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and follows the IFAS mission to develop knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and to make that knowledge available to people to sustain and enhance their quality of life. UFLEF, Inc. is currently organized into two units; the Office of Conferences and Institutes and the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)

OCI is a full service conference planning agency that assists groups working with agriculture natural resources and the environment. OCI coordinates workshops, symposia, conferences, trainings and special events throughout the United States. The Office of Conferences and Institutes is located on the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, FL, USA.

Notable Conferences

ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services Conference

Aquatic Medical Education Short Courses

Aquatic Weed Control Short Course

CIMR: Climate Information for Managing Risk Symposium

Florida Bay Conference

Florida Keys Conference

Florida Master Gardener Continued Training Conference

Florida Master Naturalist Program

GEER: Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference

International Citrus & Beverage Conference

Natural Areas Training Academy

National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

NCER: National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration Conference

Southeast Herbicide Applicator Conference

Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference [2]

Soil and Water Science Short Course Series

World Congress of Agroforestry (1st)

Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLI)

The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources develops and refines the leadership capabilities of leaders in Florida agriculture and natural resources. WLI educates and prepares young leaders to become increasingly involved with Florida policy formation. Each WLI class participates in a 22 month program which provides training on current agriculture and natural resources issues through professional seminars.

References
  1. UFLEF, Inc., www.sunbiz.org
  2. Small Farms Conference, University of Florida Office of Sustainability
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