FACS to the Max 2023
Friday, April 14, 2023
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wiecking Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato

The Annual Family Consumer Science Education Workshop, FACS to the Max, is designed for FCS educators (grades 5-12), interested high school students, and FCS college students focusing on skills to maximize FCS classrooms.
Presented by the Department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. | Registration and Refreshments
9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m. | Your Brain on Food
10:30 a.m. | Workshop Session 1
11:30 a.m. | Workshop Session 2
12:15 p.m. | Lunch - University Dining Hall
1:30 p.m. | Workshop Session 3
2:15 p.m. | Conclusion & Door Prizes
REGISTRATION
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You will be promted to enter your workshop choices prior to final checkout.
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All attendees must register.
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Advance registration is requested. Registration closes April 8!
FEE (includes lunch and materials): $75 per participant
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No fee for full-time college students. College students: Contact Dr. Conlon for the free code to use for registration.
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No fee for high school students. FCS teachers: Email jennifer.brady@mnsu.edu for free code to use for regisration.
MEALS
Lunch and refreshments during breaks are included in the registration fee. Lunch will be served in the dining hall on campus, just a short walk from the workshop. Many choices will be available, including gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
Lunch and refreshments during breaks are included in the registration fee. Lunch will be served in the dining hall on campus, just a short walk from the workshop. Many choices will be available, including gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
LODGING
A list of hotel options is available at https://www.visitgreatermankato.com/mankato/visit/stay/. Visitor information can be found at https://www.visitgreatermankato.com/mankato/visit/.
A list of hotel options is available at https://www.visitgreatermankato.com/mankato/visit/stay/. Visitor information can be found at https://www.visitgreatermankato.com/mankato/visit/.
PARKING, CONFERENCE LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
The conference will be held in the Wiecking Center (WC) on the campus of Minnesota State Mankato. Please use the entrance at 314 Ellis Avenue. Free parking is available in Lot 16 - GREEN rows only.
The conference will be held in the Wiecking Center (WC) on the campus of Minnesota State Mankato. Please use the entrance at 314 Ellis Avenue. Free parking is available in Lot 16 - GREEN rows only.
For registration questions, please contact the Center for Workforce Professional Education at 507-389-1094.
workforce@mnsu.edu
