Arkansas Women in Agriculture Program and Proceedings

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Thursday	Session A	Session B	Session C
11:00 -12:15	Registration
12:30 - 1:20	Welcome and Introduction of Sponsors
1:30 -2:15	Estate Planning By Brenda Vassaur Taylor	Surprising Ways to Bring more Joy & Meaning to Family Life By Wally Goddard	Genealogy By Marcia Connors
2:15 - 2:40	Break in Exhibit Hall
2:40 - 3:20	The Parenting Journey By Steve Dennis Handout Resources Map	Nutrient Regulations By Tom Riley	Clothing for Today's Woman By Allison Penn
3:20 - 3:45	Break in Exhibit Hall
3:45 - 4:25	Voice in the Legislature By Rodney Baker	Methamphetamine Problems in Rural Communities By Susan Takigiku	Ag Coops By Annett Pagan and Donna Uptagrafft
4:25 - 5:00	Break in Exhibit Hall
5:00 - 5:45	Cooking Demonstration with Don Bingham, Governor's Mansion Chef
6:00 - 7:30	Keynote Speaker Ginger Graham and Dinner	Meal guaranteed if registration is received by Feb. 24
Friday	Session A	Session B	Session C
8:00 - 9:30	Jolene Brown, "The Top Ten Stupid Things Families Do To Break Up Their Farm Operations."
9:30 - 10:00	Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00 - 10:40	Marketing Basics By Ron Rainey	Tax Issues in Agriculture By Brenda Vassuar Taylor	The New Dietary Guidelines by Rosemary Rodibaugh
10:40 - 11:05	Break in Exhibit Hall
11:05 - 11:45	The Ag Loan Process By Carol Johnson, Christy Case, and Andrea Leding	Ag in the Classroom By Debbie Sheppard	Financial Assistance for Sustainable Land Management Practices By Rebecca McPeake
11:45 - 12:00	Break in Exhibit Hall
12:00 - 1:00	Round Table Farmer's Discussion and Lunch	Meal guaranteed if registration is received by Feb. 24
1:10 - 1:55	What Every Woman Should Know about Agriculture and the Law By Janie Hipp Minimizing Risks in Forestry By Tamra Walkingstick	The Keys To Success Farm Business Analysis By Scott Stiles	Horticulture By Janet Carson
1:55 - 2:20	Break in Exhibit Hall
2:20 - 3:05	Fruit and Vegetable Marketing By Ron Rainey Legalities in Marketing By Janie Hipp	Animal Identification By Dr. Tom Troxel	Aging Gracefully By Dr. Russ Kennedy
3:05 - 3:30	Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 - 4:15	Jolene Brown, "Who's Hiding the Humor?"
4:15-4:30	Closing Remarks