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Women in Agriculture Conference at University of
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March 14, 2016 |
On Saturday, March 19, the 2016 Women in
Agriculture Conference will offer women in
Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Alaska a
unique opportunity to gather in 31 different
locations for a one-day event featuring
knowledgeable speakers, inspiring stories,
networking with other producers, and practical
advice for learning new skills.
This year’s event, “Power Up Your Communication,
Power Up Your Farm” covers the topic of your
communication style and how you use it to
manage, motivate and influence people.
Locally, the conference will be held at the
University of Idaho Extension Office Conference
Room in Bonners Ferry, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. For more information, please call
208-267-3235 or email Kate Painter at
kpainter@uidaho.edu. Visit the website at
www.womeninag.wsu.edu for details about the
conference and registration. Scholarships in the
form of reimbursement for registration will be
available for Boundary County participants.
Whether you communicate on Facebook or face to
face, it matters how you communicate with
others. Understanding your style is a powerful
tool for building personal and business
relationships. This interactive and engaging
conference will define how you communicate for
success, according to Washington State
University Douglas County Extension Director and
chair of the conference, Margaret Viebrock. The
format of this conference enables us to offer
our headline speakers at all locations, while
still tailoring the conference content for each
region.
“Last year, nearly 650 women attended,” said
Viebrock. “Many attendees reported it is the
best conference for women producers because it
presents practical information they can use
right away.”
The lineup for the day includes Wendy Knopp and
Michael Stolp with Northwest Farm Credit
Services who will help the participants discover
their communication style. These skills will
improve decision making and connect marketing to
what motivates prospects and customers.
Tangent, Oregon farmer Shelly Boshart Davis will
show how she improved her communication approach
to improve her business strategies, motivate
employees, work with her family, and increase
business sales.
“In addition to improving communications, this
conference will help women farmers use their
personality traits to change as the situation
changes,” Viebrock added.
This conference is designed for women who are
farming, as well as new and aspiring farmers.
Supporting spouses, students, interns or people
who own an agriculture-related business are also
welcome.
The conference registration fee is $30, but the
early bird special of $25 has been extended if
you register this week. The conference
registration fee includes the workshop, light
breakfast, lunch and conference materials.
Persons with a disability requiring special
accommodations while participating in this
program may contact Margaret Viebrock,
509-745-8531, viebrock@wsu.edu. |
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