2018 Conference Agenda (tentative)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 (optional pre-conference events)
1:00-5:00p.m.Preconference sessions
3:00-6:00p.m.Exhibitor set-up - Conference Center Foyer4:00-6:00p.m.Registration and early check-in available - Conference Center Foyer
Thursday, February 15, 2018
7:30 a.m. Registration Check-in and Continental Breakfast- Conference Center Foyer
Silent Auction opens (ends 9:45 a.m. Friday)
8:30 a.m. Welcome and General Session - Big Basin/Kaw Nation
General Session
Center for Food Integrity
Presenter: Allyson Perry
9:45-10:45a.m. Breakout Session 1
11:00a.m.-Noon Breakout Session 2
Noon-1:30p.m. Lunch and General Session - Big Basin/Kaw Nation
Stewart-Petersen
Presenter: Naomi Blohm
1:45-2:45p.m. Networking Session
Agriculture Partners - McDowell
A woman who shares equal work, responsibilities, or decision-making on all aspects of the farm operation with her husband or other partner.
Independent Agriculture Producers - Tuttle
A woman who manages the farm largely by herself.
Agriculture Helpers - Alcove
A woman who participates in agricultural production mainly during the busy times (e.g., harvest, planting, and calving seasons). Main farm activities involve gofering and traditional household chores.
Absentee Landowners - Flint Hills
A woman who owns farmland but is not involved in day-to-day farm production activities.
Agriculture Industry Career Women - Kings
A woman who works in agriculture indirectly through professional service.
Business Managers - Konza Prairie
A woman whose main responsibilities are bookkeeping, information gathering, and financial decision-making, but whose husband or family member is the primary operator of the farm.
3:15-4:15p.m. Breakout Session 3
4:15-5:00 p.m. Visit vendors, Silent Auction continues - Conference Center Foyer
5:00-7:00p.m. Dinner on your own/small groups
7:30p.m. Optional evening activity for conference attendees:
Evening Event - McDowell/Tuttle
Chef Renee Kelly
This event is hosted by Kansas Farm Bureau.
Friday, February 16, 2018
7:30-9:00a.m. Breakfast and General Session - Big Basin/Kaw Nation
FarmHer
General Session Presenter: Marji Guyler-Alaniz
9:15-10:15a.m. Breakout Session 4
10:45-11:45a.m. Breakout Session 5
Noon Lunch and Keynote Speaker - Big Basin/Kaw Nation
Lunchmeat and Life Lessons
Presenter: Mary B. Lucas
2:00p.m. Adjourn
