Young leaders are exposed to opportunities in the industry and the conference cultivates communication skills, encourages working in team settings and focuses on individual development.
Meet the other Leaders on the Rise — The attendees of the 2026 Faces of Leadership Conference.
Flying - All Faces of Leadership attendees are strongly encouraged to schedule their flights to arrive into the Boise Airport (BOI) between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Please note that no AHA staff or NJHA Board members will be present at the airport before 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Driving - For drivers, we highly recommend carpooling with other attendees to the conference to lessen the travel cost as well as increase efficiency upon arrival. Please try to arrive by 2:45 p.m. at the latest to ensure enough time to check-in prior to the conference departing for its first event at 3:15 p.m.
Departure - On Saturday, Aug. 1 we encourage all flights to be departing BOI Airport by noon at the latest, and all drivers must have checked out of the conference by the hotel check out time of Noon.
Hotel - SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter
424 East ParkCenter Blvd, Boise, Idaho, USA, 83706
The Faces of Leadership conference happens every summer and is made possible by the Coley-Malir Leadership Endowment and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America. “Faces of Leadership is a tool to not only build leaders, but a tool to get these young people started on a successful career path. We hope they stay in agriculture, but whatever industry they land in after college, we want them to be armed with the knowledge and the skill sets to be successful,” says Amy Cowan, American Hereford Association Director of Youth Activities and Foundation.
Eighty-four NJHA members from 21 states gathered at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit, Mo., July 30 – August 2, for the 2025 Faces of Leadership conference. This year’s event kicked off with a focus on exploring leadership through a personal lens, encouraging members to discover and develop their unique leadership styles while sharpening vital communication and team-building skills.
