Registration is Closed

We are excited to announce that we have over 400 students registered to attend the 3rd Annual Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, March 9th.  Registration is now closed.  Attendees will receive detailed correspondence from us via email.  If you did not receive additional information, please contact us.

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Friday, March 9

8:00 – 8:50 AM   Student Registration/Refreshments (North End, Main Foyer, Illini Ballroom)

8:50 AM                 New Logo Unveiling (Illini Ballroom)

9-9:30 AM             Welcome: Karen Blatter, Presiding

Ruth Hambleton, President, Illinois Agri-Women
Katherine McLachlan, University of Illinois Sigma Alpha
Jesse Nosbaum, Postsecondary Agricultural Students Organization (PAS)

9:30-10:15 AM    Meet the Professionals Track 1 (See Map)

Concurrent Session:* Education and Career Opportunities in Plant Breeding and Crop Sciences — Wendy White,

10:15-11:00 AM   Meet the Professionals Track 2 (See Map)

Concurrent Session:* Production Agriculture — From Vine to Wine
  Mary Hoffmann, Illinois Producer

11:00-11:45 AM     Meet the Professionals Track 3 (See Map)

Concurrent Session:* Business Etiquette — How Savvy Are You?
Beth Reutter, University of Illinois

11:45-Noon Break

Noon-1:30 PM         Luncheon: Karen Blatter, Presiding (Illini Ballroom) Introductions

Invocation: Diana Ropp
Sponsor Recognition
Keynote: Katie Pratt

1:30-2:15 PM           Meet the Professionals Track 4 (See Map)

Concurrent Session:* Social Strategy for the Future
                Cheryl Day, Cultivating Solutions

School Counselors Panel Discussion – Homewood Suites

2:15- 2:30 PM Adjournment: Karen Blatter, Presiding

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