| Keynote Presentation From “Best Kept Secret” to Spotlight: the Discover Alabama Extension Campaign, Mike Clardy, Auburn University Mike Clardy is the director of communications and marketing for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, a position he has held since July 2022. In his role, Mike develops strategies for increasing visibility and boosting the reputation of Alabama Extension. The ACES team takes the scientific discoveries at Auburn and Alabama A&M to the people in each of Alabama’s 67 counties. Prior to his work in Extension, Mike spent 24 years in Auburn’s Office of Communications and Marketing, including seven years as Assistant Vice President, and eight years as a television news anchor and reporter. Download event flyer |