As Class I of the Florida Leadership Program for Agriculture and Natural Resources was about to graduate in 1994, Dr. Gene Trotter encouraged the group to form an alumni association to keep graduates connected and encourage continued education. Today, the Alumni Association of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute (AAWLI) is a thriving organization which offers networking and professional development opportunities to program graduates and their spouses and partners through the AAWLI Annual Meeting and regional alumni gatherings.
AAWLI’s mission is to build and maintain a broad-based network of leaders committed to promoting Florida agriculture and natural resources and expanding the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
AAWLI’s vision is to be the premier networking association for agriculture and natural resource leaders in Florida.