The event is designed to empower women to become more involved in their communities and organizations. The theme is “Find Your Voice, Tell Your Story.” Keynote speaker is Jessie Veeder, a writer, singer and rancher who lives near Watford City, N.D. She has her own album on iTunes and occasionally appears on NPR and in agriculture magazines.
Also speaking at the event will be Pam Gulleson, who is running for North Dakota’s lone congressional seat in the U.S. House, and Kelly Schmidt, North Dakota state treasurer. Schmidt is the only woman currently holding an elected statewide office and is running for re-election.
A variety of hands-on interactive breakout sessions will be conducted. A live video tour of NDFU’s Founding Farmers in Washington, D.C., will be shown and lunch prepared from restaurant recipes.
The event starts Friday, Sept. 21, at the Quality Inn at 6 p.m. with a pre-conference social and ends on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. Conference partners include the Farm Service Agency, Red River Valley Research Corridor, Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives, and USDA Rural Development.
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 22, 2012
Sept. 21 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Sept. 22 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Location
North Dakota Farmers Union headquarters
Fees/Admission
$89 to attend - must be an NDFU member $25 to join NDFU
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Contact Information
800-366-8331 ext. 127
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