Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference will be Aug. 2 in Ankeny

Iowa Women in Agriculture will host its 12th annual conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny Aug. 2. This year’s theme is Connections, Challenges and Celebrations.

The 2018 Conference will deliver a full menu of decision-making ingredients for today’s volatile economic climate including the current outlook for ag trade agreements; marketing strategies for low commodity prices; financial risk management tactics; income and estate-tax tips; and the latest on the new farm bill.

The keynote speakers will highlight the unique challenges of women’s roles, offer opportunities to laugh, learn and celebrate agriculture.

The one-day conference runs from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Registration for the conference is $50 until July 23, and $70 after that date. Registration includes the pre-conference tour, evening welcome reception, continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Register online or from 7:15 to 8 a.m. on the day of the conference. No registration refunds will be possible.

Early bird registration is required for those attending the pre-conference tour. For questions, contact Madeline Schultz at 515-294-0588.

The premier sponsor of the 2018 Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference is Farm Credit Services of America. Additional key sponsors include: Syngenta, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa Bankers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Corteva Agriscience, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Pork Producer Association, and NEW Coop.

For more conference information, contact IWIA president Cheryl Tevis at 515-353-4425 or visit www.iowawomeninag.org for a full conference agenda and registration details.