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2009 Partners Program Schedule

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

9 a.m.
Registration and exhibit area opens

10:30 a.m. –Opportunities & Risks for the U.S. in the New Global Dairy Environment,
Jay Waldvogel, Senior Vice President, Strategy and International Development,
Dairy Farmers of America

11:15 a.m. –Leading With Your ACES
Wayne Humphreys, Owner/Operator, Iowa Century Farm

12:00 p.m.–Lunch

1 p.m. –CSI: Activist Chants, the Mythical Media and Confused Consumers
Amanda Nolz, agricultural communications student, South Dakota State University,
and former beef industry ambassador

2:05 p.m. –Agriculture in South Africa: Not What You Might Expect
Colleen Jackson, 2007 Senior Michigan Dairy Ambassador,
and 2008 MSU animal science graduate

2:45 p.m. –Networking break

3:15 p.m. –Social Media 101: What You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
Staci Garcia, Coordinator of Public and Members Relations, United Dairy Industry of Michigan
Sara Long, MSU Communications Manager, Animal Welfare and Animal Agriculture Initiatives

4:30 p.m. –Talk to Me! Q & A with Today's Speakers

5 p.m. –Adjourn to regular GLRDC Schedule



 

Friday, Feb. 6, 2009

7 a.m.
Registration opens
Breakfast buffet begins
Conference exhibits open

8 a.m. –Our Barn Doors Are Open: Dairy Discovery at Swisslane Farms
Annie Link, Swisslane Dairy Farms, Alto, Michigan

8:50 a.m. –Paper Piles: Simple Solutions for Organizing Your Office
Donna Hrezo, Founder of ilove2organize.com

9:30 a.m. – Networking Break

10 a.m. – Nature's Small Joys: The Magic of Hummingbirds
Kathi and Mike Rock, Madison, Wisconsin

12 p.m. –Partners Program Luncheon

1 p.m. – Building a Positive Reputation with Your Family's Business
Dr. Bernie Erven, Professor Emeritus of Agriculture Economics,
The Ohio State University

2 p.m. – Organizing Your Home for Peace and Order
Donna Hrezo, Founder of ilove2organize.com

3 p.m. –Dairy Break

3:30 p.m. –The Future of Ag: Where Did the Young People Go?
Amanda Nolz, agricultural communications student, South Dakota State University,
and former beef industry ambassador

4:30 p.m. –Partners Program Concludes

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