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American Agri-Women - International Education and Outreach to Farm, Ranch and Agribusiness Women

American Agri-Women - International Education and Outreach to Farm, Ranch and Agribusiness Women. 2010 Women in Agriculture Educators Conference. About AAW . National organization started in 1974 Includes 55 state and commodity affiliate organizations

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American Agri-Women - International Education and Outreach to Farm, Ranch and Agribusiness Women

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  1. American Agri-Women - International Education and Outreach to Farm, Ranch and Agribusiness Women 2010 Women in Agriculture Educators Conference

  2. About AAW • National organization started in 1974 • Includes 55 state and commodity affiliate organizations • Vision: We are a force for truth, a reasoned, non-partisan voice for the agriculture community to the public • Major focus areas: education, communications, ag issues and serving members

  3. Service to farm, ranch & agribusiness women Networking Mentoring Skills development Risk management education Leadership development

  4. International Outreach • Risk management education with Canadian and Mexican farm women • Canadian Agri-Business women association forming • Meeting October 13, 2010, in Guelph, ON • WOMEN IN AGRI-BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM • Springfield Golf & Country Club • 2054 Gordon St. • Guelph, ON • (519) 821-4655

  5. Canadian WIA Registration • Registration Form • Cost: $150.00 per person before September 10, 2010 ~ $200.00 per person after September 10, • 2010. • The registration fee includes meeting materials, lunch and coffee breaks. • Make cheques payable to Women in Agri-Business Symposium • Mail to: Fitzgerald & Co., 39 William Street, Elmira, ON N3B 1P3 or Fax: 519-669-3826. • Please do not phone in registrations; registration is complete upon receipt of fee. • Name: ________________________________________ • Check here if receipt required: 􀀀 • Company: _____________________________________ • Address: ______________________________________ • Your fax or e-mail: ______________________________ • Dietary Concerns/Food Allergies ________________________________________

  6. Canadian Women in Agri-Business Symposium • Proposed Agenda • 8:30 a.m. Registration and coffee • 9:00 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks • 9:15 a.m. “Women in Business: A political perspective”, • The Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State for the Status of Women and • Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey • 9:55 a.m. “American Agri-Women”, Chris Wilson, President and Marcie Williams, Past • President • 10:20 a.m. Break • 10:40 a.m. “Qualities of an Effective Business Leader” Kellie Garrett, Senior VP, • Strategy, Knowledge and Reputation, Farm Credit Canada • 11:20 a.m. “Advocacy and Policy Making”, Catherine Swift, Canadian Federation of • Independent Business • 12:00 p.m. Lunch • 1:00 p.m. “Time Management – Work: Life Balance” Deb Loyd, Owner, Deb Loyd and • Company • 1:45 p.m. “Inter-Generational Similarities can Power Organizations”, Carly O’Brien, • The Achievement Centre • 2:30 p.m. Break • 2:45 p.m. “How to Mentor the Next Generation of Business Leaders”, Jill Malleck, • Epiphany at Work • 3:30 p.m. “What Makes a Successful Business?” Jasmin Hofer, Energrow Inc. • 4:15 p.m. Closing comments and wrap-up • 4:30 p.m. Adjourn

  7. Agri-Women TV Show • Airing nationwide to 35 million homes on Dish and Directv • Will be live streamed & available on internet anytime • Beginning May 3, 2010

  8. AAW Risk Management Education

  9. Risk Management Tools

  10. Mentoring Program

  11. Ask an Expert

  12. Online Education & Evaluation

  13. Unlimited online learning modules

  14. Audio, video, bilingual

  15. Live Streaming Education Sessions • Begin April 10, 2010, with property rights, use of social media and agriculture advocacy sessions live from Denver • Allow participant interaction • We are in remote locations but can be brought closer together through use of technology

  16. Ag Connect Expo • Sponsored an education track at the first show in January 2010 • January 2011, Atlanta, GA • National Risk Management Conference for women

  17. AAW Co-location of National Risk Management Conference for Women in Agriculture • Benefits to Conference Attendees – • Take advantage of AG CONNECT Expo’s offerings • Latest ag innovations – inputs, equipment, services – from around the world • Tours of local ag operations • 25+ educational breakout sessions including the Networking Zone • Farm Journal Workshops • 8+ free sessions in Successful Farming’s Theater on the show floor • Town Hall session (in the works for 2011) • Free AG CONNECT Expo Preview Day Admission • (a $50 value) • Join industry leaders – executives, top producers and international guests from around the world – at the exclusive VIP Reception

  18. For more information • http://americanagriwomen.org Chris Wilson, President American Agri-Women 2103 Zeandale Road Manhattan, KS 66502 785-537-6171 785-844-0274 cell president@americanagriwomen.org

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