WCFA Registration is Open!
The registration system is up and running for the 2020 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture on March 6, 2020.
We are looking forward to Richland Community College again hosting this event in Decatur. This year we have a great selection of breakout sessions, a Keynote by Farm Babe, and teacher professional development training.
Event Schedule
The event schedule has been revised slightly again this year. Please see the revised schedules at the following: http://www.cvent.com/d/k6qv7d/12K or at https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/agenda/
Registration Website
We have developed registration guides to help answer some of the common questions we received last year. These guides can be found at the following link: http://www.cvent.com/d/k6qv7d/3K
A reminder: if you ware registering a group of attendees that will participate in the career fair and breakout session, you must start the registration as an advisor, even if you won’t be in attendance. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Teacher Professional Development
This year we are offering a session at 9:00 am for teachers that want to earn continuing education credits. The session is included with your registration but requires pre-registration. The sessions are limited to 25 registrants each. You can find out more information about the sessions here: http://www.cvent.com/d/k6qv7d/14K or at https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/teacher-professional-development/
Throughout the day, facilities will be provided for teachers in Bistro Five Thirty Seven. There you will find snacks, drinks, quiet space, networking opportunities.
Student Breakout Sessions
The breakout sessions for this year have been posted at the following link:http://www.cvent.com/d/k6qv7d/13K or at https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/breakout-sessions/
The session selected may be subject to change.
Professional Development Meeting
You are invited to a professional development event sponsored by Illinois Agri-Women on March 5th at Richland Community College featuring Farm Babe, College Student and Professional networking, and painting activity.
Agenda
4 PM – Registration
4:30 PM – Farm Babe Keynote and College Student Professional Networking
6 PM – Tour of Richland Community College for WCFA
6:30 – 8 PM – Professionals – Cash Bar, Appetizers, Painting
6:30 – 8 PM – Students – Student Networking and information on the matching funds WCFA scholarship
Registration Fees
Speaker and Appetizers – $25, After Feb 15th – $30
Paint and Sip – $50
Student Volunteers
College Students are free. Students that are applying for the matching funds WCFA scholarship are required to attend the Thursday night event for information about being a student volunteer for WCFA and about applying for the scholarship.
Thursday, March 6th, Illinois Agri-Women will be hosting a professional development meeting that will feature the Food Babe.
This event will have an additional cost of $25. You can register for this event with your registration for WCFA.
Information for the Professional Development Meeting on Thursday night has been posted at the following link:http://www.cvent.com/d/k6qv7d/10K or at https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/professional-development-meeting/
Payment Policy
This year we request that all payments must be received by the day of the event. You will have the opportunity to pay by check, cash, or credit at registration.
Cancellation Policy
This year we have implemented a registration cancellation policy.
If Cancelled by February 1st, 100% of the fee will be refunded, less any service charge.
If Cancelled by February 15th, 75% will be refunded, less any service charge.
After February 15th, no refunds will be issued.
You can see more information about fees and the cancellation policy at the following link: http://www.cvent.com/d/k6qv7d/11K or at https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/event-information/payment-and-fees/
We look forward to seeing you for WCFA 2020! Please contact the planning committee if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
WCFA Planning Committee
