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  • Growing Together Conference

  • This exciting conference is bringing together the Voice of Agriculture and Young Farmer Leaders Conferences. 

    The conference is open to members of any age and will provide new ideas, farm business resources, leadership development and much more to Farm Bureau members! 

    Members who are interested in improving their communication skills, promoting Michigan agriculture, teaching school children about agriculture or furthering their farm business with the latest technologies should attend. Members involved in county Promotion and Education, Young Farmer or Communications programs are encouraged to participate. 

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  • Date and Location

    Date: 
    February 15-17, 2019

    Location: 
    Amway Grand Plaza Hotel,
    Grand Rapids 

    Questions?  
    Contact Sara Miller
    517-679-4781

  • Registration

    Call or visit your local county Farm Bureau office to register. Registration opens December 10, 2018 and closes January 8, 2019. For more information, contact Sara Miller, 517-679-4781.

  • Friday, February 15

    11:30 a.m.     Registration Opens 
    1:00 p.m.       Optional Tours 
    6:30 p.m.       Hotel Check-In & Registration
    8:30 p.m        First Time Attendee Orientation & Casino Night              

    Saturday, February 16

    7:15 a.m.       Registration Opens & Breakfast Buffet
    8:00 a.m.       Opening Session
    10:00 a.m.     District Meetings 
    11:00 a.m.     Coffee Break
    11:15 a.m.     Breakout Sessions
    12:30 p.m.     Lunch & General Session
    2:00 p.m.       Mini-Breakout Sessions
    3:15 p.m.       Snack Break 
    3:30 p.m.       Breakout Sessions
    5:00 p.m.       Reception and Conversation Corrals 
    6:00 p.m.       Evening Banquet
    8:30 p.m.       DJ Trivia

    Sunday, February 17

    7:45 a.m.       Morning Devotions and Worship
    8:30 a.m.       Breakfast 
    9:15 a.m.       Closing Session
    10:30 a.m.    Closing Remarks