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Women in Agriculture conference coming to town |
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September 25, 2017 |
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The sixth annual Women in Agriculture
Conference, sponsored by Washington State
University Extension, is returning to the
Northwest on November 18, and Bonners
Ferry is one of its stops.
The one-day event will be held simultaneously at
39 locations throughout Washington, Idaho,
Oregon, Montana and Alaska.
“We Can Do It” is this year’s theme, and
organizers promise an engaging, interactive day
full of inspiration, learning and networking
with other women farmers.
The conference offers inspiration, knowledge and
networking to empower women in agriculture to
achieve goals and manage risk.
Speakers Alexis Taylor, Oregon Department of
Agriculture director, and Anne Schwartz, owner
of Blue Heron Farm, will inspire participants to
strengthen their leadership skills, become
leaders in their communities, become more
involved with long-time farmers and guide and
mentor new farmers.
Each event location will have a panel of local
women farmers who will talk about their
leadership roles, the challenges they have faced
and how they have used a mentor to develop their
skills. Participants will have the opportunity
to ask questions and interact.
Wendy Knopp and Michael Stolp of Northwest Farm
Credit Services are returning with their
enlightening and entertaining presentations on
using behavioral assessment and communication
style to manage, motivate and influence people.
They will also help participants analyze their
operations to adapt their behavior using case
studies to illustrate the strategy.
Shelly Boshart Davis, a Tangent, Oregon, farmer
and president of the U.S. Forage Export Council,
will talk about successful communication
approaches to improve business strategies,
motivate employees, work with family members and
increase sales.
Last year’s conference drew more than 600 women
in 27 locations.
The event will be held in the following cities:
Idaho: Bonners Ferry, Caldwell, McCall, Salmon,
Sandpoint and Twin Falls.
Washington: Bremerton, Chehalis, Colville,
Coupeville, Des Moines, Elma, Everett,
Goldendale, Mount Vernon, Nespelem, Olympia,
Pasco, Port Angeles, Pullman, Raymond, Republic,
Ritzville, Spokane, Vancouver, Walla Walla,
Wenatchee and Yakima.
Oregon: La Grande, Redmond, Roseburg, Salem and
The Dalles.
Montana: Broadus, Great Falls and Missoula.
Alaska: Delta Junction, Fairbanks and Palmer.
Cost is $25 before November 4, and includes
lunch and refreshments. Scholarships are
available for college agriculture students and
4-H and FFA members.
For more details and to register, visit:
www.womeninag.wsu.edu. |
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