Conference Agenda

Last Update: May 21, 2019 3:36 PM

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print-friendly agenda (updated 6/7/19 )

Sunday, June 9

	Event	Location
1:00 - 6:00 PM	Conference Registration	In front of Salon A, between Salons B & E
1:00 - 4:00 PM	NFRBMEA Pre-Conference Board Meeting	Island Room
1:00 - 5:00 PM	Early Career (0-2 Year) Workshop	Salon D
2:00 - 4:00 PM	NAFBAS Board Meeting	Salon B
3:00 - 4:00 PM	NFRBMEA Past Presidents' Meeting	Lakeside Terrace
3:00 - 6:00 PM	North Central Extension Farm Management Committee Meeting	Salon C
4:00 - 5:30 PM	Joint Pre-Conference Board Meeting	Salon B
6:30 - 8:30 PM	Evening Welcome Reception- All Welcome —Diedre Martinez, Executive Director of the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce, will give the welcome address. Refreshments: Wisconsin artisan cheeses and cured meats, with fresh sliced apples, grapes, crackers and toasted breads. Entertainment: “North Shore”, a Barbershop Quartet, providing music suited to people of all ages.	Lakeside Terrace
7:00 - 10:00 PM	Bonfire with S'mores on the Beach	Lakeside Terrace Bonfire Pit

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	Event	Location
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Registrant Buffet Breakfast	Salons E/F/G
7:30 AM	First-Timers' Meeting (2 Reserved tables)	Salons E/F/G
	Registration Continues	In front of Salon A
8:00 AM	General Session: “Welcome to the 2019 Conference”	Salon A
8:15 AM	Speaker: Craig Culver, Co-founder of Culver's restaurants	Salon A
9:00 am	Carroll Merry, Farm Financial Standards Council (FFSC)	Salon A
9:15 am	“Development of Renewable Natural Gas Projects at Dairy Farms” — Kevin Dobson & Mark Hill	Salon A
9:15 am	Spouse/Family Meet & Greet An opportunity for spouses and families of registrants to network and learn about area attractions.	Peninsula Room
9:45 am	“Ag Economy Barometer” —Michael Langemeier	Salon A
10:15 am	BREAK
10:30 am	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
11:00 am	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
11:30 am	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
NOON	Registrant Luncheon	Salons E/F/G
1:00 PM	“Communicating, Connecting & Advocating with Everyday Consumers” —Kim Bremmer, Ag Inspirations	Salon A
2:00 PM	“Behavioral Economics” —Ray Massey	Salon A
2:45 pm	BREAK
3:00 pm	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
3:30 pm	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
4:00 pm	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
4:30 pm	NAFBAS Committee Meetings	Salon A
	NAFBAS State Leaders' Meeting	Salon B
5:30 pm	Adjourn - Dinner on Your Own
6:30 pm	Depart for DTE Biomass Energy Tour- Newton Facility (all welcome) Travel via personal vehicle/carpool
7:00 - 8:30 pm	Tour DTE Biomass Energy- Newton Facility
7:00 - 10:00 PM	Bonfire with S'mores on the Beach	Lakeside Terrace Bonfire Pit

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Tuesday, June 11

	Event	Location
6:00 am	Vendor Set-up. Vendors available till 5 PM.	Lakeside Terrace
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Registrant Buffet Breakfast	Salons E/F/G
8:00 AM	General Session Announcements	Salon A
8:15 AM	“If McDonald's Had a Farm: How Simple Employee Management Systems & Strategies Will Make Your Dairy More Consistent and Easier to Operate” —Tom Wall, The Dairy Coach™	Salon A
9:15 am	“Navigating Negotiations & Facilitating Communications Between Landlords & Tenants” —Mykel Taylor	Salon A
10:15 am	BREAK & VISIT VENDORS	Lakeside Terrace
10:30 am	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
11:00 am	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
11:30 am	Break-out/Concurrent Sessions	Salons B/C/D
NOON	Buffet Luncheon (Registrants, Vendors & Speakers)	Salons E/F/G
12:50 pm	2020 Conference Planners' Presentation	Salon A
1:00 PM	“Agricultural Economic Forecast/ Trends” —Gary Sipiorski & John Kappelman	Salon A
2:15 pm	“Diversity in Dairy Agriculture” —Karen Kelley, Kelley Country Creamery	Salon A
3:00 pm	BREAK & VISIT VENDORS	Lakeside Terrace
3:30 pm	NAFBAS Business Meetings	Salon B
	NFRBMEA Business Meeting	Salon D
5:00 pm	Adjourn
6:30 - 8:30 pm	Evening Event at Lake Orchard Aquaponics A traditional ‘Wisconsin Brat Fry’ will be served. Includes tour of Aquaponics; also outdoor games, small Par 3 Golf. www.lakeorchardaquaponics.com (Travel via personal vehicle/ carpool)
7:00 - 10:00 PM	Bonfire with S'mores on the Beach	Lakeside Terrace Bonfire Pit

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Wednesday, June 12

(Tour Day)

	Event	Location
6:45 - 7:45 am	Breakfast Buffet (Registrants & Families)	Salons E/F/G
7:30 - 8:00 AM	Load Buses for Tours	In Front of Salons B/C/D
	TOUR 1: Kohler Company/Farm WI Discovery Center (Bus Leaves at 8:00 Sharp)
	TOUR 2: LaClare Goat Farm, Creamery, Retail Shop & Café/Farm WI Discovery Center (Bus Leaves at 8:00 Sharp)
	TOUR 3: Maritime Museum & Submarine Tour/Farm WI Discovery Center (Bus Leaves at 7:45 Sharp)
11:00 - NOON	Arrive at Farm WI Discovery Center
NOON - 1:00 PM	Artisan Cold Sandwich Buffet at Farm WI Discovery Center
12:30 - 3:30 pm	AFTERNOON TOUR: Tour the Spudmobile in Farm WI Discovery Center's Parking Lot
1:30 - 3:30 pm	AFTERNOON TOUR: Tours to Grotegut Dairy Farm (Departs/Returns to Farm WI Discovery Center)
3:00 - 4:00 pm	Buses Return to Blue Harbor Resort
3:30 - 5:15 pm	Early Career Session #2	Salon B
6:15 pm	Group Dinner for Early Career Participants	Location TBA
	Evening on Your Own
7:00 - 10:00 PM	Bonfire with S'mores on the Beach	Lakeside Terrace Bonfire Pit

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Thursday, June 13

	Event	Location
7:00 - 8:00 am	Registrant Breakfast Buffet	Salons E/F/G
7:30 AM	Denny Jackson Storytelling	Salons E/F/G
8:00 am	“Hands-on Approach to Dealing with Farm Families' Emotional Stress” —Monica Kramer McConkey	Salon A
9:00 - 11:00 am	Motivating Farmers in a Time of Change: Building Confidence in Listening and Communication Skills —Tina Kohlman & Stephanie Plaster, UW Extension	Salon A
11:00 am	Adjourn
NOON	NFRBMEA Post-Conference Board Meeting	Salon E

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