Day at the Statehouse
Published
12/9/2022
Farm Bureau members in Kansas are encouraged to register for Day at the Statehouse (DAS) where farmers and ranchers learn about legislative issues, advocate policy with lawmakers and engage in valuable conversations to be the Voice of Agriculture.
This year, DAS will include:
- Dinner and featured speaker, Rod Snyder, the EPA Agriculture Advisor, on Monday evening.
- A youth track for ag ambassadors, FFA chapters and other high school students from your county.
The registration deadline is January 25.
Click Here to Register for Day at the Statehouse 2023
Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the individual/county Farm Bureau. Complimentary transportation will be provided from the Topeka Hilton Garden Inn where KFB has a room block. The $109 rate includes breakfast, parking and WiFi.
Hilton Garden Inn
1341 SW Arvonia Place, Topeka
785-350-2069
Click Here to Make Your Hotel Reservations by January 6
Agenda
All events will take place at The Beacon unless otherwise noted. Parking at The Beacon is limited. Please consider using the complimentary busing from the hotel to the meeting venue.
Monday, February 6
Business Casual Dress
4:30-5:00 PM | Youth Registration | Founder's Room |
5:00-6:15 PM | Youth Session: You(th) Have Influence! Learn about the reasons you have influence and how to make the most of it in Topeka & beyond. | Theater |
5:15-6:15 PM | Bus Loop from the Hilton Garden Inn to the Beacon | |
5:30-6:30 PM | DAS Registration & Cocktail Hour | Founder's Room |
6:30-8:30 PM | Voice of Agriculture Celebration Dinner Enjoy an evening of speakers and celebration. Featuring the EPA Agriculture Advisor, Rod Snyder. | Dining Room |
8:30-9:15 PM | Bus Loop from The Beacon to the Hilton Garden Inn | |
Tuesday, February 7
Business Dress
6:30-7:30 AM | Bus Loop from the Hilton Garden Inn to The Beacon | |
7:45-8:15 AM | General Session: What's Happening in The Capitol |
Theater |
8:15-9:00 AM | General Session: Making Your Message Stick | Theater |
9:00 AM | Break | |
9:15-10:00 AM | Breakout Sessions
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Theater Dining Room Library |
10:00 AM | Break | |
10:15-11:00 AM | Breakout Sessions
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Theater Dining Room Library |
11:00 AM | Break | |
11:15-11:45 AM | KFB Policy Briefing | Theater |
12:00-1:30 PM | Lunch at The Beacon Please reach out to your local legislators at least a week in advance to schedule a meeting appointment. |
Dining Room |
1:30-4:00 PM | Afternoon at the Capitol
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Kansas Statehouse |
2:00-4:00 PM | Bus Loop from the Capitol to the Hilton Garden Inn. Last bus leaves the Capitol at 4:00 p.m. |