O klahoma A gricultural L eadership P rogram

1. Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program Class XIV 2008 - 2010

2. “Developing and Empowering Leaders for the Agricultural Industry and Rural Oklahoma”

3. * * * * * * Agricultural Leadership Programs - Status (2009) Programs initially supported by WKKF that exist today Non-WKKF programs that exist today Emerging programs (not supported by WKKF) Programs initially supported by WKKF that do not continue today Or in the same form (MI, MT, New England consortium, Virginia) * Emerging or Re-Emerging Programs (International: Australia, Canada (Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario), New Zealand, U.K. Scotland)

4. Program Objectives: • Improve/expand leadership skills, knowledge and involvement • Broaden agricultural knowledge and issues • Learn about other industries, cultures and governments • Networking – personal and business • Improve problem solving ability

5. OALP Class XIV

6. Class Agenda • The Launch of Class XIV Ropes course – Team building on a hot day

7. Ropes Course

8. Day 1 of Seminar 1

9. Class Agenda • Launching Class XIV • Agricultural Travel Seminars • Southwest • Mid-Southern • Northwestern • Southeastern • Northeastern

10. Seminar 2 – Weatherford

11. Seminar 3 – Oswalt Road Ranch (Noble Foundation)

12. Seminar 3 – Red River Farm (Noble Foundation)

13. Class Agenda • Launching Class XIV • Agricultural Travel Seminars • Special Focus Seminars

14. Class Agenda Special Focus Seminars • Leadership and Communications • Ag Finance, Research, Agencies and Industries • Understanding National Government • State Government and the Political Party System • Family Relationship and Community Concerns • Broadening our International Understanding

15. Seminar 5 – Kansas City Board of Trade

16. Seminar 5 – Harley Davidson Factory

17. Seminar 6 – Washington D.C. (Congressman Dan Boren)

18. Seminar 6 – Washington D.C. (Congressman Frank Lucas)

19. Seminar 7 – Oklahoma State Capital Building

20. Seminar 8 – True Colors Presentation

21. Class Agenda • Launching Class XIV • Agricultural Travel Seminars • Special Focus Seminars • International Experiences

22. OALP International Seminars

23. Past OALP International Trips Class X - Australia

24. Class X – New Zealand

25. Class X – New Zealand

26. Aalsmeer Flower Auction Class XI – Holland

27. Class XII – Brazil

28. Class XII – Brazil

29. Class XIII – China

30. Class XIII – China

31. Class XIV International Trip – Spain & Morocco

33. Why Apply? • Improve/expand leadership skills, knowledge and involvement • Broaden agricultural knowledge • Learn about other industries, cultures and governments 4. Networking – personal and business

34. Who are some of our graduates? Mike Schulz (XII) State Senator Oklahoma Legislature Brent Kisling (VIII) Executive Director Garfield Co. Development Alliance Eddie Fields (X) State Representative Oklahoma Legislature Mike Spradling (I) President Oklahoma Farm Bureau Roy Lee Lindsey, Jr. (X) Executive Director Oklahoma Pork Council Don Schieber (I) Vice Chair/Chair Elect U.S. Wheat Associates Michael Schulte (XII) Executive Director Oklahoma Wheat Commission Terry Peach (V) Commissioner of Agriculture State of Oklahoma

35. Application Process 1. Complete application 2. Applications are reviewed and ranked 3. Selected applicants are invited for an interview • Participation fee = $1,500

36. Class XV (2010 - 2012) Application Available – After January, 2010 Application Deadline – May ?, 2010 Web site: www.oklahomaagleadership.org

37. Questions??