2013 Women's Boot Camp

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What is the Women’s

Communications Boot Camp?

An intensive training session for any woman who

is a Farm Bureau®

member interested in buildingthe skills needed to communicate for agriculture and

for Farm Bureau®. A maximum of 15 participants will be

selected to participate in the Boot Camp. Participants

will come prepared to give a brief speech on one

of AFBF’s strategic initiatives. During the course of

two days, there will be sessions on public speaking,

testifying, targeting your message, working with the

media and seeking elected ofce.

Upon completion, each participant will be asked to useher enhanced skills in her community to speak out for

agriculture to a group other than Farm Bureau®. If the

follow-up report is completed within three months of the

training, one-half of the registration fee will be refunded.

When should I apply?

Applications must be signed by a state Farm Bureau®

staff person and be postmarked or emailed no later

than April 19, 2013. Applications will be judged and15 participants will be selected to participate.

All applicants will be notied of their application

status via email by May 24, 2013.

“I know that my Boot Camp training will make it easier to speak

freely with [people] about issues relating to our farm.”



Tentative

agendaFarm Bureau® Women’s Communications Boot Camp

Each participant is to come prepared to speak on one of AFBF’s strategic initiatives for 2013.

(List will be provided to participants upon selection.) A room block is held at a hotel near

the AFBF ofce. Further details will be provided to those who are selected to participate

in the Communications Boot Camp.

Tuesday, July 23

6:00 p.m. Welcome reception and communication workshop

Wednesday, July 24

8:30 a.m. • Welcome

• Introductions

• Review of Program

• Challenge to Participants

9 a.m. Individual presentations (3–4 minutes each) on a topic the presenter selectedfrom strategic initiatives

10:30 a.m. General Presentation Skills

11:45 a.m. Lunch and individual coaching sessions with playback of recorded presentations

1:15 p.m. Seeking Elected Ofce

2:15 p.m. Using Social Media to Tell Your Story

3 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. Media Training Basics

5 p.m. Group dinner

“I believe that our greatest

strength is our passion for farming

and by sharing that passion

we can win hearts, educate and

gain supporters for all forms

of agriculture.”



Thursday, July 25

8:30 a.m. Media Training—Individual sessions

providing experience and training

of print, video and audio interviews

Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m. Testifying Before Lawmakers

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Public Speaking—Mastering the Preparation and Presentation

4:15 p.m. Open Discussion

Participants draw their presentation format for the “Final Exam”(Public Speaking, Testifying, Media Interview)

Evening Dinner on your own/Prepare presentations

Friday, July 26

8 a.m. Breakfast

8:45 a.m. “The Final Exam”

Each participant will give a 4–5 minute presentationon her chosen issue in the format from the previousday’s selection

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Presentation Evaluations by a panel of instructors

11:45 a.m. Lunch

• Challenge to Participants

• Presentation of Certicates• Photos

• Closing

Comments/

Evaluations

1 p.m. Adjourn

“The taping of the

television interview

will be forever cemented

in my mind wheneverI do any kind of interview!”



APPLICATIONFarm Bureau® Women’s Communications Boot Camp

Applications for this seminar must be submitted by a state Farm Bureau® staff person

(Administrator, Field Services/Organization Director or Women’s Leadership Program Director).

Additional sheets may be added to complete answers. For an electronic application, contact

Kim Baker ([email protected]).

Please provide thorough responses. Selections will be made based on the answers provided.

Name of Applicant: __________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

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Phone: _______________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________

State Farm Bureau® Staff Person Submitting the Application. (Must be the Administrator,

Field Services/Organization Director or Women’s Program Director):

_______________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________

Summarize your involvement in Farm Bureau® at county, state and national levels:

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Do you currently hold or have you held an elected ofce (including Farm Bureau® )?

Yes ________; No ________ If yes, please list the position(s): _____________________________

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Why do you want to participate in this Boot Camp (list at least 2 reasons)?

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Mailing Address: Farm Bureau®

Women’s Communications Boot Camp Attn.: Kim Baker American Farm Bureau Federation® 600 Maryland Ave, SW, Suite 1000WWashington, DC 20024Fax: 202-314-5122Email: [email protected]

Have you participated in other communication training courses or programs?

Yes ________; No ________ If yes, please list: ___________________________________________

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How do you plan to use the skills gained to benet Farm Bureau®? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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What experience do you have with public speaking, testifying, using social media

and/or working with the media? ______________________________________________________

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Are you willing to conduct a follow-up activity within 3 months of completion

of the seminar?______________________________________________________________________

A registration fee of $200 is required. Those selected to participate will be invoiced.

Do not send fee with application. Upon successful completion of a follow-up activity

with a non-Farm Bureau® audience, $100 will be refunded.

I understand that travel, lodging and meals other than those provided with the Boot Camp

are the responsibility of the applicant.

Signature of Applicant:_____________________________________ Date: ___________________

State FB Staff Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

Applications must be received by April 19, 2013.

Questions: Contact Elaine Bristol (202-406-3629,

[email protected]) or Kim Baker (202-406-3707, [email protected]).

All applicants and the state Farm Bureau® staff person

signing the application will be notied of the applicants’

status by May 24, 2013, via email.



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Farm Bureau® Women’s Leadership Committee

600 Maryland Ave., SW, Suite 1000W, Washington, DC 20024

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