Connecting Women in Ag Conference
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Heartland Acres Agribition Center
Independence, Iowa
Conference Details
$50 Ticket Price at the Door
All women involved in agriculture, connected to the land and our rural communities are encouraged to attend the Connecting Women in Ag Conference hosted by Buchanan County Women, Land and Legacy. The one-day seminar will feature keynote speakers Tenette Carlson, Iowa State Fair Board President and Dr. Carmen Bain, Iowa State University Associate Dean for Academic Innovation.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to browse our vendor area and tour the Heartland Acres Agriculture Museum and Agribition Center.
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Innovative Ag Services
Northeast Security Bank
Schedule of Events
8-9:00 AM
Registration & Vendor Booths available for shopping
9:15-10:00 AM
Welcome and Keynote
Tennette Carlson, ISF Board President
10-10:20 AM
Break and Vendor Shopping
10:20-11:45 AM
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Carmen Bain, ISU Associate Dean for Academic Innovation
11:45 AM-12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30-2:30 PM
Choose between TWO of the following breakouts sessions:
- Katie Althoff, ChopLocal – Ag Advocacy & Selling Directly to the Consumer
- Liz Rawson, Farmer – Balancing life as a wife, mom and dairy goat farmer.
- Alyssa Gardner, Farm to Health Organics – Hemp farming and developing their own business.
2:30 PM
Closing Remarks