2012 GroundBreakers Conference
AgStar’s 4th annual GroundBreakers Conference will be held February 24th and 25th at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka, MN. This educational event for young, beginning and small farmers will give attendees the opportunity to hear the latest on industry news and trends and learn about tips and tricks to improve profitability.
GroundBreakers Conference Agenda
| Friday, February 24 |
| 1:00 pm |
Beyond the Slide Rule: Tips & Techniques to Improve Profitability
Sara Swenson and Mark Enninga, Lookout Ridge Consulting
Pre-conference session – pre-registration required.
Please note: Seating limited to the first 150 registrants. |
| 12:00–2:30 pm |
Registration and Hotel Check-in
(Hotel rooms may not be available until 3:00 pm.) |
| 3:00 pm |
Welcome
Paul DeBriyn, President/CEO, AgStar
American Farmer –The Heart of Our Country
Paul Mobley, Photographer |
| 6:15–6:45 pm |
Reception |
| 6:45 pm |
Dinner and Entertainment
Tim Gabrielson |
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| Saturday, February 25 |
| 7:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:15 am |
Opening Remarks |
| 8:30 am |
Economic Impacts on Agriculture
Dr. Bill Conerly, Economist |
| 9:30 am |
Break |
| 10:00 am |
Celebrating Agriculture!
Michele Payn-Knoper, Cause Matters corp. |
| 11:30 am |
Closing Remarks |
This conference is offered free of charge to AgStar clients thanks to a generous grant from the AgStar Fund for Rural America. Cost to prospective clients is $100/person which covers all conference sessions, meals and lodging costs, or $50/person without lodging.
Please RSVP on or before February 10th to 866-577-1831.