A League of Our Own
Registration is now open for the 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference. Join us September 29 - October 1 in Richland County as we celebrate the accomplishments that put SC Farm Bureau Women in a League of our Own.
Conference Highlights:
- Educational workshops and sessions on legislative advocacy, small business marketing was to enhance your county women’s committee involvement
- Keynote Speaker- Jolene Brown, a walking/ talking champion for the people of agriculture who shares her credibility, authenticity, humor and wisdom through dynamic keynotes
- Evening banquet with special music from a local artist
- Optional tour- Segra Park home of the minor league baseball team the Columbia Fireflies
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Contact
Elizabeth Wood
ewood@scfb.org
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Registration, Group Photos and Breakfast
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Starting Line Up: Opening General Session
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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National League Update - Lorenda Overman, Vice-Chair AFBF WLC
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10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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How to score with your new Education in Ag-tion Materials - Jill Jeffords, Director of AITC
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10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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BREAK - 7th Inning Stretch
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Keynote Address by Jolene Brown: It's a Jungle out There
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They’re lurking in the jungle… regulations, traceability, labor concerns, worker and food safety, competitive markets and more! It’s time we blaze a new trail because the pace, the people, the process and the products for agriculture have all changed. Have we? During this fun-filled, eye-opening presentation, we’ll discover today's top influencers on our customers. We'll learn the value of what we do is in the eye of the purchaser, not the producer. With lots of humor and real life stories, we’ll laugh while we learn the joys of blazing trails in agriculture’s “jungle!”
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12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
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Lunch
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12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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Break (everyone must clear the ballroom and re-enter for breakout sessions)
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Sign up for volunteer opportunities during annual meeting and with the mobile learning lab at registration table.
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1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Cover the Bases with Small Business Marketing
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Do you own a small business? Looking for creative ways to set yourself apart in the market? Bethany Funkhouser, Clemson Extension agent, will make sure you know all the plays to brand your business and successful promote your products through traditional and digital forms of media.
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1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Fielding the Future: A Playbook for Effective Government
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Join Richard Pearce, Legal Counsel to the House Clerk, to explore the evolution of an idea or concept that a citizen may have and its journey to fruition of state law.
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2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Preserving the Season: Home Canning and Preservation Tips for the Big League
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Learn from Clemson Extension Agent, Samantha Houston on how to properly preserve your seasonal favorites to enjoy throughout the year.
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2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Pitching Your Ideas: Navigating the Communication Game with Elected Officials
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Listen to your pitching coaches as legislative staffers give you pointers on how to effectively communicate with elected officials through personal discussions and public testimony.
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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Closing, Door Prizes, and District Meet-up
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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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BREAK
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Cocktail Hour
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Banquet and entertainment by Hunter Holland
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast and checkout of room
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9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.
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Depart for Fireflies Stadium
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*Everyone will drive themselves
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Welcome and overview of Columbia Fireflies
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Stadium tour and turgrass session
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Lexington County Farm Bureau Baseball Promotion
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2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Shopping in the team store
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2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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Depart for home
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Bethany Funkhouser
Area Agribusiness Agent, Clemson Extension
Bethany Funkhouser received a Bachelor of Science in agribusiness from Virginia Tech in 2021. She has spent the last three years working with farmers and agribusiness owners across the Pee Dee District as an agribusiness agent for Clemson Extension.
She enjoys working with agribusiness owners on the marketing and branding aspects of their operations. She has offered a variety of programs and workshops on everything from transitioning your farm business, to social media marketing, and programs designed specifically for branding, advertising, and marketing.
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Jolene Brown
Professional Speaker, Author, Family Business Consultant
Jolene Brown is a walking-talking spokesperson and champion for the people of agriculture. She's a farmer in Eastern Iowa, contributor to Successful Farming magazine’s popular family business column, author of two great books and an inductee into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame. Her worldwide audiences appreciate her fun-filled spirit and valuable information. She's on a mission to share leading-edge best practices, appreciation, laughter and celebration to increase productivity, profitability and peace of mind.
To learn more, visit her website.
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