Farm Bureau Women invited to Midwest Conference

South Dakota Farm Bureau women are encouraged to make plans to join other Farm Bureau women from throughout the region at the Midwest Region Women’s Multi-State Conference, April 24-26, 2006, in Rapid City.  The theme of the conference is “Planting Seeds to Harvest Leaders.”

Agenda items include:

·        “Misconceptions about Agriculture” by Betty Wolanyk, Director of Education and Research for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture.

 

·        “The Great American Farm” by Marsha Purcell, Managing Director of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture.

 ·        “Who Says We Can’t Do It?” by Bob Wilson, AFBF Senior Director, Leadership Development

 

·        A Legislative Update by Ron Gaskill, AFBF Director of Congressional Relations

 

·        “Women’s Involvement in the Political Process” by Linda Johnson, AFBF Director of Policy Implementation.

 ·        “Speak Up, Speak Out,” by Bob Wilson

 In addition, there will be an opportunity to take a tour to Mt Rushmore, have lunch with Terry Gilbert, chair of the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee, and take part in a personality profile self-assessment.  A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the conference to benefit the White-Reinhardt scholarship fund and the Great American Farm exhibit at Disney World.

 The registration fee for the conference is $125 per person and may be made by contacting the South Dakota Farm Bureau at 605-353-8052.  Registration deadline is March 30.

 The conference will be held at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Rapid City.  Room rates at the hotel are $70 per room, plus tax.  To reserve a room by April 2, contact the Ramkota at 605-343-8550.

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