Empowering the Next Generation at NAAE

Nashville, TN (January 7, 2025) – We hope everyone had a restful holiday break! As we gear up for an amazing year ahead, we wanted to take a moment to rewind to one of our highlights from right before the holidays.

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Nothing beats the feeling of connecting with educators who share a passion for hands-on learning. That’s exactly why Tom and Amy Gray headed to Nashville, TN, for the 2025 NAAE Convention.

As the premier organization for school-based agricultural educators, the NAAE is dedicated to advocating for and advancing the profession. It was the perfect backdrop for us to share the Make48 mission. 

We were in excellent company, with industry leaders and friends like Lincoln Electric, Corteva, and the FFA also in attendance. It was a fantastic opportunity, and we had a blast discussing how our competitions and curriculum can bring a new level of hands-on innovation directly into the agricultural classroom. 

The highlight was our time at the reception and getting to speak to a huge number of educators who can implement the Innovation Experience in their classrooms across the country.  We also enjoyed getting to walk the floor at the ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education) conference, which is hosted at the same place as the NAAE.  

We couldn't leave without capturing the energy of the event. Check out these photos from our time on the floor. A huge thank you to the NAAE for having us. We are already looking forward to seeing you all again next year!