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    • Council of Presidents Conference

    • 2017 event for Farm Bureau presidents 

      This is the annual conference for county Farm Bureau Presidents. The conference allows an opportunity for presidents to:

      • Learn current state and national organizational issues as well as leadership skills
      • Help guide new county presidents as they take on their new roles
      • Meet peers from across the state.

      Although the conference is primarily for county presidents, if the president is unable to attend, another member of the county executive committee (vice president or third member) may attend in his or her place.

    • New Presidents Training

      Prior to the start of the Council of Presidents Conference reception, on Wednesday, February 1, newly elected county presidents are invited to attend New Presidents Training.

      Here, new presidents will have the opportunity to meet other new presidents, learn how to be an engaging leader and help your county Farm Bureau achieve new levels of success during your term as president.

         Tentative Agenda 

       

      9:00am                      Registration and County Presidents Photos      
                 
      9:30am   Welcome      
                 
      9:45am   Leadership Skills for Success      
                 
          • Leadership vs Management      
          • Utilization of Your Executive Committee      
          • General Differences        
          • Hot Buttons Review       
                 
      10:30am    Leading a Successful County Farm Bureau - 2 Rep       
                 
          • Goal Setting / Year Planning      
          • Effective Meetings      
          • Race for Relevance and Thinking Outside the Box      
                 
      11:15am   Office Management and County Finances      
                 
          • Role of Your CAM and Expectations      
          • Professional Business Liabilities      
          • County Finance Review      
                 
      Noon    Lunch and County President Panel Discussion      
                 
          • What Should I Focus On During My First Year?      
        

      		          
      1:30pm   Strong Agent and Managing Partner Relationships      
                 
      2:00pm   Media Training      
                 
          • Working with Local Media      
          • Interview Skills for Success      
          • Practice Interviews      
                 
      3:00pm   Closing Comments and Adjourn      
                 

       

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         Tentative Schedule 

       

      February 1-2  |  DoubleTree Hotel, Bay City 


      Wednesday, February 1

      9:00am - 3:00pm        New President Training (for newly elected presidents only)        
                 
      3:00pm   Registration      
                 
      3:30 - 5:30pm   Tour of Michigan Sugar      
                 
      5:30pm   Reception      
                 
          • Photos with President Bednarski      
                 
      6:30pm   General Session      
                 
          • Welcome & Introductions of new presidents      
                 
              Dinner & Opening Session      
                 
          • Gavel presentation      
          • Recognition of new presidents by Farm Bureau Insurance      
                 
      8:30pm   Hospitality Suite      


      Thursday, February 2


      7:30am                                Breakfast & General Session I        
                   
          • County Farm Bureau Insurance Partnership Agreement Highlights        
          • 2016 Core Programs & County Grant Program Review        
          • County Bylaw Template Review        
          • Farm Science Lab Update        
                     
      8:45am   Break        
                   
      9:00am   Breakout session I - select one  (there will be two)        
                   
          • Building a Strong Relationship with FB Insurance        
          • Managing County Employees both your own and MFB        
          • Reaching Beyond the Board: Involving the Uninvolved        
                   
      9:45am   Break        
                   
      10:00am   Repeat Breakout session I - select from breakout list above        
                   
      10:45am   Break and Hotel Check Out        
                   
      11:15am   Breakout session II - select one (there will be two rounds)        
                   
          • Goal Setting for County Farm Bureaus        
          • Regional Policy Development / District Annual Meetings        
          • Updating your County Committees        
                   
      11:45am   Break        
                   
      Noon   Repeat Breakout session II - select from breakout list above        
                   
      12:30pm   Lunch        
                   
          • 2019 MFB Centennial Update        
                   
          Panel Discussions:        
          • We successfully applied the Race for Relevance ideas to ___________!        
          • How our county got a Friend of Agriculture elected        
                   
      1:45pm   Roundtable Discussions        
                   
          • County Annual Recipe Cards        
          • Unique Membership Field Day Events        
          • We need More Young Farmers!        
          • Understanding My County Factbook Page & Core Program Report Card        
          • Using Facebook for the County Farm Bureau        
          • Health Care for County Farm Bureaus         
                   
      3:15pm   Break        
                   
      3:30pm   Leading your County Farm Bureau        
                   
                   
          You can download the full agenda here        


       

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    • Dates and Location

      February 1-2, 2017 

      Double Tree Hotel
      Bay City – Riverfront 

      Contact: Heather Costigan
      (517) 679-5443

    • Registration 

      Deadline: December 16.

      How to register:
      Contact your county Farm Bureau