All Oklahoma Farm Bureau women are invited to attend the 2022 OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 22-23 at the NCED Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.
The conference will feature breakout sessions, keynote speakers, community service projects and fellowship.
Child care will be available for infants to 10-year-old children, for which those interested in using this service must complete the proper registration form.
Each participant is asked to donate one item toward the silent auction benefiting the OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship, which assists Farm Bureau members with the costs associated with nurse’s training.
Attendees may book a room at the NCED by calling the hotel at (405) 447-9000, and mention Oklahoma Farm Bureau to receive a discounted rate of $97 per night.
Registration can be submitted by either the online form, found at okfarmbureau.org/applications, or by mailing the mail-in version of the form (PDF file link) to the OKFB WLC Director Marcia Irvin at Oklahoma Farm Bureau, ATTN: Marcia Irvin, 2501 N Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 by April 8. For more information, contact Marcia Irvin at (405) 523-2300 or marcia.irvin@okfb.org.
For more information, contact OKFB WLC Coordinator Marcia Irvin at 405-523-2300
Friday, April 22
2:30 p.m. Babysitting opens
3 p.m. Registration opens
Silent auction
Benefiting the Nurse’s Scholarship
Community service
6 p.m. Dinner
Speaker: Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
Blayne Arthur
Gather and Graze
9 p.m. Babysitting closes
Saturday, April 23
7 a.m. Breakfast buffet at the hotel
7:30 a.m. Registration opens
8:30 a.m. Babysitting opens
9 a.m. Breakout sessions
Who will get your farm when you die?
Douglas Oliver
Hear from Douglas Oliver, CFP, CRPS, on financial planning, wealth building and practical advice to ensure your assets make it to the next generation.
Who are you going to call?
JanLee Rowlett and Meriruth Cohneour
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Deputy Commissioner and Director of Market Development will highlight the various agencies within ODAFF.
Ways of the past
Lesa Rauh
The Custer County Extension agent will share information on food preservation and ways of the past.
Storms on the horizon?
Wes Lee
The Oklahoma Mesonet Agriculture Coordinator will share the tools related to agriculture made available through the Mesonet.
10 a.m. Breakout sessions
Who will get your farm when you die?
Douglas Oliver
Who are you going to call?
JanLee Rowlett and Meriruth Cohneour
Ways of the past
Lesa Rauh
Settling chaos
Janna Kelley
Need more time in your life? Learn how to get your life organized to allow time for other things you enjoy.
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Silent Auction closes
1 p.m. Breakout sessions
Big benefits
Bailey Lockhart
Raised beds are a great way to grow your own food with lots of options available.
Cook one day, eat for a week
Christi Evans
Want to prepare healthy, home-cooked meals without spending all week in the kitchen? Learn how planning in advance can save valuable time later in the week.
Homemade Food Freedom Act
Erin Johnson
This session will focus on the new Homemade Food Freedom Act in Oklahoma, where discussion will center around guidelines for food production in your home kitchen.
Don’t get wrapped up
Burton Harmon
The session will share important safety tips while working with power takeoffs.
2 p.m. Breakout sessions
Big benefits
Bailey Lockhart
Homemade Food Freedom Act
Erin Johnson
Don’t get wrapped up
Burton Harmon
What’s your side hustle?
Jan Long
This session will share many ideas of products you can make or re-purpose from home to supplement your income.
3 p.m. Closing session
