County Coordinator & Sales Associate Conference
Published
3/8/2023
It's time for a Farm Bureau family game night and we've got the winning moves. Join us this spring for an exciting two days of strategy, fun and a little friendly competition as you grow your personal and professional skills, expand your network and resources and celebrate the accomplishments of Farm Bureau throughout the state. This year's event will be in-person at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Manhattan.
Registration
This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by March 31. Register here.
Lodging
Attendees are responsible for booking and paying for their own lodging. A negotiated rate has been established with the conference hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn.
| Hotel | Price (+tax) | Booking Instructions | Booking Deadline | Cancellation Policy |
| Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan | $109.00 | Book Online Here Call 785-532-9116 to book under the "Kansas Farm Bureau" block. | Friday, March 17 | must be canceled 48 hours prior |
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, April 11
| Time | Session | Location |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | Pre-Conference Master Classes Connect 4 (limit 15 people) Connect with KFB’s communications team to develop a winning game plan for how your county communicates. The choice of strategy is yours as you learn more about Canva, social media analytics and creative ways to tell your story. You’ll walk away with more tools to tell the story of Farm Bureau. Ticket To Ride (limit 10 people) Build your tracks across Kansas agriculture by joining KFB’s Ag Academy program for a day. Experience a glimpse of this leadership development opportunity through agriculture tours around Manhattan, KFB policy conversations and a curriculum overview that will help you understand the purpose of the program. Looking for new adventures? Sign up for this Master Class and claim your ticket to ride. | McDowell Alcove |
| 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open | East Foyer |
| 6:00 p.m. | Opening Banquet Welcome by President Newland Keynote Address Jake Worcester, Vice President of Development at National 4-H Chess: Moving game pieces to improve your community for the next generation so you aren't at a stalemate. | Big Basin |
Wednesday, April 12
| 6:00 a.m. | Twister Yoga - bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothes. | TBD |
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration Open | East Foyer |
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | South Foyer |
| 8:00 a.m. | General Session Morning Welcome Pictionary Talks Count on big laughs and even bigger learning as we draw updates and resources that matter to counties across the state. All that’s needed is a little imagination, great topics and a fast pencil. | Big Basin |
| 9:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Workshops - Round 1 Clue Solve the mystery of member-clients. Learn what motivates them, how to welcome them and share great benefits that will leave them feeling like winners when they choose to become a Farm Bureau member. The Game of Life Your life. Your way. Buckle up for an exciting ride through life’s twists and turns. Willing to take a risk? Take care of yourself so you can take care of others when you learn moves for a better work life balance. Scrabble Spell out your purpose with Farm Bureau. Just like every letter counts in scrabble, every action matters as you reimagine and re-visit why you do what you do. Learn practical ways to build your work around the Farm Bureau mission every day. | McDowell Tuttle Alcove |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Roundtable Conversations | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Small Group Lunches Attendees will be split into groups for small group networking over lunch. Lunch provided by Farm Bureau. | Restaurants in Manhattan |
| 1:30 p.m. | Workshops - Round 2 Candy Land Learn how to bring tomorrow’s youth on sweet adventures through a county ag ambassador program with your Farm Bureau board. Let your imagination soar as you learn ways to develop a new program. Come prepared to hear “delicious” surprises from counties across the state. Battleship Avoid the ultimate search-and-destroy situation in your county by learning to manage different, and maybe difficult, personalities. When you’re right in the middle of the action, know strategies to avoid sinking in the office, your community and around board tables. Risk The goal is simple: aim to conquer poverty in your communities by building a plan, engaging partnerships and learning what reinforcements you can call in. Step into a poverty simulator to understand the strategies you need in place to combat food insecurity in your territory. | McDowell Tuttle Alcove |
| 2:30 p.m. | Ag Education Resource Share & Conversation Tables | Big Blue River/Ft. Riley & East Foyer |
| 3:15 p.m. | Kansas Farm Bureau Team Meeting | Big Basin |
| 3:15 p.m. | Farm Bureau Financial Services Team Meeting | Alcove |
| 4:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Closing Session Trivial Pursuit: Rural Community Edition All the questions. All the answers. Our panelists will answer questions in various rural community categories. Hear from a group of people willing to push through yellow tape, find unusual voices and accomplish big, bold and meaningful things for their communities, no excuses attached. Learn how you can make an impact in your communities, main streets and families, no matter the season of life. | Big Basin |
| 5:30 p.m. | Wrap Up & Adjourn | Big Basin |
Questions? Contact Leigh Ann Maurath at maurathl@kfb.org or 785-953-0268.