13th Annual
Kentucky Women in Agriculture Conference
in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Expo and the 2012 Kentucky Agricultural Summit
November 7 & 8, 2012
Hilton Garden Inn
Louisville, KY
Registration Form (.pdf, 168 KB) (.doc, 56 KB)
Scroll down for PayPal option
Taste of Kentucky Proud Tickets - guests and non-members
Scroll down for PayPal options or call Sharon Furches at 270-293-8151.
Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn, 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY
Call hotel direct at (502) 637-2424, mention "KWA Conference"
Ask for Julie Sanders if you have any trouble getting the correct rate.
Or use Group Web Page to make reservations.
Agenda - Agriculture: Making Kentucky Proud
Wednesday, November 7
7:30 a.m. Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Tradeshow
8:30 a.m. Conference Call to Order / KWIA Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. Opening Session -
presentation of colors: Spencer County FFA
greetings/remarks: Kristen Branscum, executive director KDA Office of Marketing
partner update: Women's and Hispanic Claims Process, Debra Hunt, USDA FSA
guest speaker: Kim Newsom Holmberg, senior vice president Agri-business Publishers
10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions -
"Risk Management" / "Making Your Voices Heard"
12:15 p.m. Luncheon & Awards
2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions -
"For the Health of It" / "Farm to Market"
4:00 p.m. Plenary Session: Public Policy Briefing
6:30 p.m. Ky. Proud Progressive Dinner
Thursday, Novebmer 8
8:00 a.m. District Networking Breakfast & Session - "Spotlight on KWIA Member Producers"
Let your District Delegate know if you'd be interested in being featured for your district.
9:15 a.m. Roundtable Sessions -
"Applying for Financial Aide is Easy" / "Food Banks" / "Beginning Farmers" /
"Ky. Farmers Care" / "Benefits of Ky. Forest Management"
10:45 a.m. Closing Session, Door prizes
Move to Ag Summit for Lunch and Afternoon Sessions - Separate registration
5:00 p.m. Taste Event Will Call Opens
5:30 p.m. Taste of Kentucky Proud Event
($10 members & guests / $20 non-members)
Kentucky Proud food and vendors
Sponsorship:Local Agriculture Tour - $25
If you would like to sponsor the 2012 KWIA Conference please send an email to info@kywomeninag.com.
Sponsor Levels (.doc, 177 KB)
Donations are appreciated in all forms. If you would like to use a credit card to make a donation please use the PayPal option below.
Thanks to all our sponsors!
2012 Conference Registration - Registration Form (.pdf, 168 KB) / (.doc, 56 KB)
Please email or fax registration form after submitting PayPal payment and include your PayPal confirmation/order number.
Registration Fee - $85 regular; $65 student (choose from the drop-down below)
Please submit the conference registration form above
(Includes 3 conference meals + Taste Event + 2013 annual membership)
Taste of Kentucky Proud Event -
$10 members
Thursday, Nov. 8 (5 p.m. - will call opens; 5:30 p.m. event begins)
Members may purchase additional tickets for guests at the member rate.
Taste of Kentucky Proud Event -
$20 non-members
Thursday, Nov. 8 (5 p.m. - will call opens; 5:30 p.m. event begins)
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