EVENT
SPONSORSHIP
Dear Environmental Education Supporter,
We invite you to show your support for environmental education in our state by sponsoring Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) events this year. KACEE unites public agencies, teachers, community organizations, businesses, and individuals behind a common cause - teaching kids how to think, not what to think, about environmental issues through non-biased and science-based EE.
KACEE is a 501(c)3 organization with a vison to grow a healthy, vibrant and resilient Kansas through the power of environmental education. A portion of your sponsorship is tax deductible. Your sponsorship will be recognized in our promotions, reaching 1300+ people across Kansas.
By sponsoring our fundraising events, you will help offset costs, reduce registration fees, and provide scholarships for educators. Support for environmental education is vital for a healthy environment, vibrant economy, and successful communities.
If environmental education is something that you or your organization deeply values, sponsoring one or more of our events provides the opportunity to live your values and lead your community by example.
Thank you for your consideration!
The KACEE Board and Staff
Keynote
Monday, November 3rd
Kay McFarland Japanese Garden
Dr. Jennifer Smith
Today’s youth are growing up in a world filled with digital overload, constant comparison, and increasing mental health challenges. At KACEE’s 2025 Conference, we’ll explore how environmental education and time in nature can offer a powerful counterbalance—building resilience, curiosity, and calm. Join us for a keynote, presented by Dr. Jennifer Smith, on The Anxious Generation, followed by a reflective and restorative experience in the Topeka Zoo’s Japanese Garden, where we’ll reconnect with the natural world and discover simple, meaningful ways to help our students (and ourselves) breathe a little easier.
Submit a Proposal
Call For Proposals Submission Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025
The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) invites YOU—educators, administrators, community leaders, program providers, researchers, and advocates—to share your knowledge, tools, and inspiration at the 2025 Kansas Environmental Education Conference.
This year’s theme, Environmental Education is the Answer, highlights how environmental education (EE) addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing our students, schools, and communities today—from rising youth anxiety to climate resilience, from academic engagement to whole child well-being.
We are seeking proposals that explore how EE serves as an antidote in today’s world—supporting mental health, sparking curiosity, building stronger communities, and creating greener, healthier learning environments.
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About the 2025 Conference
Monday, November 3rd
The kick-off to the 2025 Kansas Environmental Education Conference will be held at the Kay McFarland Japanese Garden in Topeka, Kansas, the evening of Monday, November 3rd.
Tuesday, November 4th
The 2025 Kansas Environmental Education Conference sessions will be held at the Sunflower Nonprofit Center in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, November 4th.
Topeka, Kansas
Sunflower Nonprofit Center
Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Endeavor Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 924 SW Henderson Rd, Topeka, KS 66615 at the rate of $84 + tax.
Please contact the hotel directly at 785-274-8010 to make reservations.
The Booking Number is 1P2YFK4OB1 and the Event Name is KACEE to get your discount.
DEADLINE TO BOOK: OCTOBER 20, 2025.
Register to Attend
Sponsor the Conference
Sponsorships are a key part of making the annual environmental education conference happen! We are seeking sponsorships from $100 - $2,500. Each sponsorship level is an opportunity to support a specific aspect of the conference; whether you want to go big and become a Title Sponsor or support equity and access as a Conference Scholarship Sponsor, there's a sponsorship to suit your desired level of support.