IGNITE CONFERENCE

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March 27-28, 2020 Marriott Madison West, Madison

What A statewide information, training and fun-filled member engagement meeting for county Farm Bureau leaders conducted by WFBF staff with assistance from AFBF staff and various outside speakers/presenters. Registration Details

Purpose Strengthen county leaders and Farm Bureaus by providing them with program ideas, resources and new skills to carry out the mission of their county Farm Bureau. Register Register and pay online at http://bit.ly/fbignite20 or visit wfbf. com/programsevents/event-registration for more information. Registration Fee: $140 early bird $175 after March 4

Book a Hotel Room by March 4, 2020 Because a hotel room is not included with the registration fee, please make your reservations at: Madison Marriott West 1313 John Q Hammons Drive Middleton, WI 53562 For reservations, call 608.831.2000 or book online at http://bit.ly/ignite20hotel. Hotel Room Rate: $139 + tax Request the “WI Farm Bureau Federation” room block by March 4, 2020 to receive this rate.

1. Bridging Generations Jordan Henry, AFBF 2. How to Say Anything to Anyone Wendy Kannel, WFBF 3. Committees with Commitment Amy Blakeney and Wes Raddatz, WFBF 4. Evaluating Programs of Work 101 Jordan Henry, AFBF Governance and Organization Breakout Session Tracks

1. Media Interview Boot Camp Johnna Miller, American Farm Bureau 2. What can PR do for you? Amy Eckelberg and Sarah Hetke, WFBF 3. Pitching Stories and Working with the Media Kaitlyn Riley, Mid-West Family Broadcasting Communicating for Agriculture and Farm Bureau

1. Connecting with Ag in the Classroom Darlene Arneson, WFBF 2. IGNITE a Spark in Your County YFA Program WFBF YFA Committee Building Farm Bureau

3. Plant a Seed and Watch your P&E Program Grow WFBF Promotion and Education Committee 4. Don’t Be Afraid of the “M” Word Melissa Doyle and Becky Hibicki, WFBF

1. Wisconsin Political Landscape 2020 Joe Murray, Wisconsin REALTORS Association 2. Creating a Working Relationship with Local Leaders ... Easy as 1,2,3 Steve Boe, WFBF 3. Policy Development 101 WFBF Governmental Relations Team 4. Trends in Agriculture Judy Rupnow, MorganMyers Issues, Legislation & Farm Bureau Policy

“By attending the Farm Bureau IGNITE Conference, I was able to not only grow my network of Farm Bureau friends, but also build on resources and knowledge to bring back to my local community and my farm. The diverse choices of breakout sessions was refreshing - there was something for everyone, covering all aspects of agriculture. The keynote speakers were great at getting their message across to the audience, while being entertaining (down right funny!) and engaging. The biggest thing I took away from the IGNITE Conference was the tools and training about how to better communicate the importance of modern-day agriculture and, ultimately, be an advocate for agriculture in my daily life.”

– Tara Prochnow, Dunn County

“I really enjoyed the IGNITE Conference. It gave me a chance to network and gain a better understanding of what Farm Bureau has to offer its members and communities. This conference offered opportunities to get new ideas to not only use with our county Farm Bureau but also ways to help in our community.”

– Alana Voss, Juneau County

“The IGNITE Conference was very informational and I enjoyed meeting and networking with all the professionals who participated. It helped better me as a Farm Bureau member, my agribusiness and my family farm.”

– Scott Timm, Green County

“The IGNITE Conference was a great opportunity to dive into topics in agriculture that are really important to me and my job. I gained insight from experts in social media and agritourism. The keynote speakers were energetic and I truly felt uplifted after attending this conference. It was a positive way to recharge my mind and connect with old and new friends!”

– Beth Schaefer, Marathon County