Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference 2002
2011 Conference
 
February 24th & 25th
Sheraton Louisville
Riverside Hotel
Jeffersonville, IN
 


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Schedule

 
February 24th
(all times are Eastern Standard Time)
 
  9:00 a.m. —
10:30 a.m.
  Registration  
  10:30 a.m.   Welcome  
  10:45 a.m. — 12:00 noon  

Session 1

  • 1a - Crop Diseases & Scouting 101 - Dr. Kiersten Wise
  • 1b - Economics and Adoption of Precision Agriculture Technology - Dr. Bruce Erickson
  • 1c - Healthy Family - Happy Family! - Janet Steffens
  • 1d - Estate Planning: Stories from the Kitchen Table - Dr. Angela Gloy
 
  12:00 noon — 1:30 pm   Lunch and Keynote Speaker - Sarah Beth Aubrey  
  1:45 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.  

Session 2

  • 2a - Are you "left out" in the field when it come to Crop Insurance? - Sara Davis, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America
  • 2b - Ag-citing Stories - Promoting Ag Literacy - Joni Wallman - Indiana Farm Bureau
  • 2c - USDA REAP Energy Grants - What are They and Tips for Applying - Sarah Beth Aubrey, Prosperity Ag and Energy Resources
  • 2d - Maximizing Marketing of Sheep and Goats - Tony Nye & Jeff Fisher
 
  3:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.  

Break

 
  3:30 p.m. — 4:45 p.m.  

Session 3

  • 3a - Finding Your Place in the Operation - Panel of Farm Women
  • 3b - Leasing Alternatives to Enhance Landowner/Tenant Relationships - Dr. Bruce Erickson
  • 3c - Can Your Hear Me? An Introduction to Hearing Loss Prevention in Agriculture - Janet Ehlers, RN, MS
  • 3d - Tips for Success: Telling the Story of Agriculture Through Educational Events - Indiana Family of Farmers Education Coalition
 
  4:45 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.  

Check-in/Relaxation

 
  6:00 p.m.   Dinner and Inspiration - Kendall Martin  
 
February 25th
(all times are Eastern Standard Time)
6:30 a.m.   Morning Walk led by Jan Dougan
7:30 a.m. —
8:30 a.m.
  Registration/Breakfast on Your Own at the Hilton
8:30 a.m. —
9:00 a.m.
  Opening General Session - Dr. Jim Mintert, Purdue Extension
9:00 a.m. —
9:15 a.m.
  Beverage Break
9:15 a.m. —
10:30 a.m.
 
 

Session 4

  • 4a - Commodity Marketing 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started - Katie King, CGB
  • 4b - Got Hay? - Dave Redman
  • 4c - Preparing Your Child for the 21st Century Workforce - Jody French
  • 4d - What's Next for My Business - Women in Ag Entrepreneur Panel
10:30 a.m. —
11:15 a.m.
  Break & Check-out
11:15 a.m. —
12:30 a.m.
 

Session 5

  • 5a - The Down & Dirty on Laundry - Annette Lawler
  • 5b - Forest Management and Potential Economic Returns from Managing Forest Lands - Dr. Lenny Farlee
  • 5c - Fitting Livestock Operations into a "Green" Environment - Dr. Tamilee Nennich
  • 5d - Scaling Up: Growing Your Business Beyond the End of Your Lane - Roy Ballard
12:30 a.m. —
2:00 p.m.
 

Lunch and Networking

2:00 p.m. —
3:00 p.m.
  Capnote Speaker - Marshall Stewart
3:00 p.m.   Closing Comments
 

 

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