KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

March 10-11, 2017

Tentative Agenda FRIDAY, MARCH 10

8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION

10:00 A.M. OPENING SESSION

Welcome Vickie Bryant, Chair State Women’s Advisory Committee

Conference Overview Sharon Furches, 1st Vice Chair State Women’s Advisory Committee

Finding Your Balance - What is Your Value! Suzette Brawner, Professional Speaker Branson, Missouri

11:15 A.M. BREAK

11:30 A.M. LUNCHEON & SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT

Introduction of Guests Judy Hayden, 2nd Vice Chair State Women’s Advisory Committee

Kentucky Farm Bureau Member Benefits Dwight Greenwell, Director of Member Services Kentucky Farm Bureau

America’s Farm Mom of the Year Mary Courtney, Bagdad, Kentucky Tobacco, Grain and Vegetable Farmer

1:30 P.M. WORKSHOPS (Four 55-minute sessions conducted twice)

Success Breeds Success County Farm Bureau Women’s Chair Panel Discussion

Facing the Giants Dr. Susan Jones, WKU Professor Emerita School of Nursing, Institute for Rural Health

Be the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow! Suzette Brawner, Professional Speaker Branson, Missouri

Advocating for Agriculture Through Social Media Carilynn Coombs, Social Media Specialist Kentucky Farm Bureau

2:30 P.M BREAK

3:00 P.M. WORKSHOPS REPEATED

4:00 P.M. BREAK

5:00 P.M. A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Come and enjoy dinner and special entertainment at the Frazier History Museum. You will not want to miss this very special evening of fun and entertainment!!! It promises to be a very exciting and enjoyable event.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

7:30 A.M. REGISTRATION

8:00 A.M. “EGGS AND ISSUES” BREAKFAST

Legislative Update: Jeff Harper, KFB Director, Public Affairs Division Jeff Harper will provide an update on important state and national issues affecting agriculture.

9:30 A.M. WORKSHOPS (Four 55-minute sessions, with two conducted twice)

Self Defense / Active Shooter Training Rick Strohmeier, KFB Staff

Certified NRA Instructor

What’s Cookin’ in D.C. Joe Cain, Director, Commodity Division Kentucky Farm Bureau

Essential Oils – Becoming Your Own Wellness Advocate

Sharon Furches, 1st Vice Chair State Women’s Advisory Committee Kentucky Farm Bureau

Ag Literacy – Our Future Depends on It! Ag in the Classroom Staff & Volunteers

10:30 A.M. BREAK 11:00 A.M. WORKSHOPS REPEATED 12:00 P.M. CLOSING SESSION & LUNCHEON

“Keynote Presentation” Mitchell D. Tolle Artist, Author & Professional Speaker

Conference Challenge Vickie Bryant, Chair State Women’s Advisory Committee

2:30 P.M. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING & ADJOURN