Women in Agriculture Educators Conference March 25, 2010 Chris Wilson, AAW President

 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

Networking Mentoring Skills development Risk management education Leadership development

 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)

 Registration Form  Cost: $ per person before September 10, 2010 ~ $ per person after September 10,   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:  Please do not phone in registrations; registration is complete upon receipt of fee.  Name: ________________________________________  Check here if receipt required:  Company: _____________________________________  Address: ______________________________________  Your fax or ______________________________  Dietary Concerns/Food Allergies ________________________________________

 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

 Airing nationwide to 35 million homes on Dish and Directv  Will be live streamed & available on internet anytime  Beginning May 3, 2010

 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

 Sponsored an education track at the first show in January 2010  January 2011, Atlanta, GA  National Risk Management Conference for women

19  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

 Chris Wilson, President American Agri-Women 2103 Zeandale Road Manhattan, KS cell