The 2012 Women in Agriculture Conference provides workshops designed to educate, enlighten, and motivate women so they are prepared to be leaders in agriculture and agri-business. Nearly 200 women involved in agriculture attended the conference in the past. Based on past success we are planning another conference for March 23, 2012 at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL.

Registration is set to be held from 8:00 -8:45 the program will close at 3:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker - Michele Payne Knoper
"Responding to the Rhetoric" Learn to craft proactive responses to false claims being made by some of the 27,000 activist groups working against agriculture.

Other speakers will include-
Penny Lauritzen, Farm Financial Strategies, Inc. Certified Financial PlannerTM
Cathy Ekstrand, Stewart-Peterson Group Market Advisor
Lori Laughlin, Illinois Farm Bureau - Director of Issue Management & Multi-Media
Jennifer McGarry, Winkel, Parker & Foster CPA PC, Clinton, IA
Adam Nielsen, Illinois Farm Bureau - National Legislative Director
A Panel discussion "So I married a farmer, now what?"
More speakers are being confirmed at this time, check back in and see updates.
Registration materials will be available soon!