1. Iowa Women in Agriculture

2. National Extension Women in Agriculture Education Conference Iowa Women in Agriculture April Hemmes, President tkaz@direcway.com Or president@womeninag.org April 6 & 7, 2006

3. POLK COUNTY Iowa Women in Agriculture

5. Original Task Force

6. Iowa Women in Agriculture Organized in March 2005 Applied for 501 C 3 Status 14 board members 9 crop reporting district and 5 at-large September 2005 received 501 C 3 Non-Profit Status

7. Iowa Women in Agriculture

8. is an Iowa nonprofit organization designed to be the leading Iowa resource and advocate for women involved in all aspects of agriculture; especially for the purpose of educating and providing support to women involved in agriculture; to the end that they develop the skills and abilities necessary for success. MISSION STATEMENT

9. Iowa Women in Agriculture Partners Iowa State University Extension Iowa Soybean Association Iowa Corn Growers Iowa Cattlemen’s Iowa Pork Producers Farm Service Agency Natural Resource Conservation Service Iowa Farm Bureau

10. Iowa Women in Agriculture Finance Marketing Intergenerational Communication Inform Asset Owners Targeted areas

11. Iowa Women in Agriculture Crop Marketing Crop Marketing for women - 140 participants in 5 meetings. Sponsored by Cargill Ag Horizons Options for Women - 70 Participants in 4 meetings.

12. Iowa Women in Agriculture F.A.R.M. Finance and Risk Management Case study  Breakout Sessions “Just sign here dear” “What are my numbers telling me?” “Can we afford this piece of equipment?”

13. Iowa Women in Agriculture Mentoring Develop a plan with industry leaders who have been involved in mentoring programs Survey women Pilot program early summer

14. Iowa Women in Agriculture Support other women’s programs in Iowa Conferences Meetings Workshops Seminars Assist in coordinating women’s programs in the state

15. Iowa Women in Agriculture Youth Activities  “Move Over Boys” FFA state convention breakout 2005, Job interviews 2006  4-H Job Shadowing with Agribusiness women

16. Iowa Women in Agriculture Professional Women Met with Agriculture Business Women  Discussed potential programs  Networking  4-H & FFA  Pioneer Women’s Network

17. Iowa Women in Agriculture Resources Friends of Iowa Women in Agriculture Corporate Donations Income from programs

18. Iowa Women in Agriculture Future Plans Continue with Crop and Finance programs More intense marketing and finance programs Develop programs with our partners Help Women deal with unexpected “reality”. Conference Value added, niche marketing Develop leadership skills

19. Iowa Women in Agriculture Challenges for Iowa Women in Agriculture  Focus  Funding

20. What Women Want Don’t care how many letters come after your name Interact and work in groups Keep it basic Iowa Women in Agriculture

21. Iowa Women in Agriculture web site: iowawomeninag.org You can also contact IWIA by emailing: kleeds@associationinsight.com Or you can reach us at our mailing address: Iowa Women in Agriculture 4554 114th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 or call at 515-251-3202