2024 CONFERENCE

Panoramic view of La Crosse, Wisconsin Riverfront

Conference Agenda

(Updated 6/10/24)

Monday June 10
1:00-6:00 PM Conference Registration  –South Board Rm A
1:00 PM NAFBAS Board Meeting  –South Board Rm B
  NFRBMEA Pre-Conference Board Meeting  –South Board Rm C
2:00 PM NFRBMEA Past Presidents' Meeting  –South Conference Room
3:00 PM Joint Pre-Conference Board Meeting  –South Board Rm B
5:30 PM “Family Night at the Ballpark”: La Crosse Loggers Baseball at Copeland Park Baseball Stadium This event, located in the Interstate Roofing HR Haven, will include a catered buffet-style meal with a choice of 2 meats, 3 sides and unlimited pop and water.
⚾ 5:30 PM Gates Open
⚾ 6:35 PM Game Starts
  Click to view Cabin Entrance Map for our group

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Tuesday June 11 Host: Mr. Lynn Hoffmann
7:00 AM Breakfast  –South Ballroom C
8:00 AM Opening Comments  –South Ballroom A & B
  —Lynn Hoffmann, NFRBMEA & Dean Ziegler, NAFBAS
8:15 AM “Welcome to La Crosse ⁄ What La Crosse Has to Offer”  –South Ballroom A & B
  —A. J. Frels, Executive Director of Convention Sales with Explore La Crosse
8:30 AM Sponsor & Vendor Introductions  –South Ballroom A & B
9:00 AM KEYNOTE: “HOLY COW! How to Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity”  –South Ballroom A & B
  Tracy Stock, Speaker, Influencer and Author
10:30 AM BREAK & Visit Vendors
10:45 AM Small Group Discussion: “Creating an Amazing Workplace”   –South Ballroom A & B / Board Rm B/ Board Rm C
11:45 AM 2024 Sponsor Showcase  –South Ballroom C
12:05 PM Lunch  –South Ballroom C
1:00 PM Breakout Sessions
“Mediation and Handling the Difficult Conversations”  –South Ballroom A & B
   Thomas W. Olson, Mediator, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS)
“Chat GPT Chat Bots: Where and How Do They Fit In?”  –South Board Rm B
   Shawn Fredrick, Educator & Technologist, and Maria Slusarek, faculty Developer, Western Technical College
“Important Factors to Consider for Medicare Planning”  –Boardroom C
   Cullen Teska, Strive Medicare
2:15 PM Breakout Sessions, repeated
“Mediation and Handling the Difficult Conversations”  –South Ballroom A & B
   Thomas W. Olson, Mediator, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS)
“Chat GPT Chat Bots: Where and How Do They Fit In?”  –South Board Rm B
   Shawn Fredrick, Educator & Technologist, and Maria Slusarek, faculty Developer, Western Technical College
“Important Factors to Consider for Medicare Planning”  –Boardroom C
   Cullen Teska, Strive Medicare
2:15-3:45 PM NFRBMEA Strategic Planning Meeting  –South Ballroom Rm C (new location)
3:15 PM BREAK & Visit Vendors
3:45 PM NAFBAS Committee Meetings  –South Ballroom A & B
  NFRBMEA Annual Business Meeting, Part 1  –South Board Rm B
4:45 PM Adjourn
5:30 PM Early Career Session Dinner  
Sullivan's Supper Club, W25709 Sullivan RD, Trempealeau, WI

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Wednesday June 12 Host: Ms. Kellen Liebsch
7:00 AM Breakfast  –South Ballroom C
8:00 AM “Analysis Comparison: Let's Look at The Different Analysis Platforms”   –South Ballroom A & B
—Scott Newport, moderator
Kansas- Mark Dikeman & Kellen Liebsch
Minnesota/Nebraska- Pauline Van Nurden
9:30 AM Farmer Panel: “What Are Our Members Looking For in the Future?”  –South Ballroom A & B
Tina LeBrun, moderator

  Dan Anderson, Seth Anderson, Doug Heintz, Marcus Huneke & Ken Ziegler
10:30 AM BREAK
10:45 AM Small Group Discussion: “What Makes Exceptional Service, and How We Deliver It?”  –South Ballroom A & B / Board Rm B / Board Rm C
11:45 AM 2025 Conference Planners' Presentation  –South Ballroom A & B
  —2025 Conference Planning Committee
NOON Lunch  –South Ballroom C
1:00 PM Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture  –South Ballroom A & B
  Randy Romanski
2:00 PM “Positive Power of Servant Leadership”  –South Ballroom A & B
  Tom Thibodeau, Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
3:00 PM BREAK
3:15 PM NAFBAS Business Meetings  –South Ballroom A & B
  NFRBMEA Annual Business Meeting, Part 2  –South Board Rm B
4:45 PM Adjourn
Evening On Your Own (See a suggestion for an additional activity on the “Family Activities” page)

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Thursday June 13 Host: Brad Sirianni
7:00 AM Breakfast  –South Ballroom C
8:00 AM “Labor Demographics and What It Means for the Future”  –South Ballroom A & B
  Megan Dayton, Senior Demographer, Minnesota State Demographic Center
9:15 AM “Creative Farm Transfer Ideas”   –South Ballroom A & B
  Paul Dietmann, Sr. Focused Lending Specialist, Compeer Financial
10:30 AM BREAK
10:45 AM “Purpose and Compassion at Work”  –South Ballroom A & B
  John McHugh, Vice President of External Affairs, Kwik Trip, Inc.
11:45 AM Closing Remarks  –South Ballroom A & B
NOON Adjourn

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