104th Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

• 3:00 p.m. Registration Open - Registration Africa East
• 5:00 p.m. Pre-session Tailgate with the Midwest Farm Report - Africa Ballroom Foyer 
• 5:00 p.m. First-timer's Orientation Session - Tamarind
• 6:00 p.m. YFA Welcome Dinner - Africa East Ballroom
  • 80s Night - Get ready for a totally tubular time! On Friday night of the YFA Conference, attendees are encouraged to channel the spirit of the 1980s by dressing their best in neon colors, acid-washed jeans,
    patchwork leather, jumpsuits, geometric prints and denim jackets. Don’t forget the teased hairstyles, sweatbands and fanny packs. Prizes will be awarded for biggest hair and best dressed (female, male and couple.)
• 8:00 p.m. District YFA Meetings:
  • District 1 - Africa 10
  • District 2 - Africa 20
  • District 3 - Africa 30
  • District 4 - Africa 40
  • District 5 - Mangrove
  • District 6 - Aralia
  • District 7 - Marula
  • District 8 - Aloeswood
  • District 9 - Tamboti
• 9:00 p.m. Union Road Africa East Ballroom
  • Reception sponsored by Lincoln Financial

• 7:30 a.m. Registration opens - Registration Africa East
• 7:45 a.m. Discussion Meet Judges Orientation - Wisteria
  Discussion Meet Contestant Orientation - Tamarind
• 8:15 a.m. Discussion Meet Quarterfinals I - Africa 10/20/30/40, Guava
  Outstanding Agriculture Professionals Practice Session - Portia
• 9:30 a.m. Discussion Meet Quarterfinals II - Africa 10/20/30/40, Guava
• 10:30 p.m. YFA Breakfast & General Session - Africa Ballroom
  • Keynote: Kiah Twisselman Burchett
  • Sponsored by Culver's Franchising System
• 12:30 p.m. Outstanding Agriculture Professionals Interviews (Invitation Only) - Ebony
  Farming for the Future Interviews (Invitation Only) - Empress
• 1:00 p.m. Discussion Meet Semifinals - Africa 30/40

WFBF Annual Meeting begins

• 2:00 p.m. Trade Show and Silent Auction opens - Africa West Ballroom
• 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. YFA Conference Breakout Sessions - Mangrove, Tamboni, Marula, Aloeswood
  • Shoppers in the Know: A Panel on Consumer Marketing
  • The Rise to Management
  • Farm Bureau Policy & Governmental Relations 101
  • Hands-On Farm Safety
• 3:00 p.m. District Caucuses
  • District 1: Guava
  • District 2: Tamarind
  • District 3: Africa 30
  • District 4: Africa 40
  • District 5: Portia
  • District 6: Africa 60
  • District 7: Africa 70
  • District 8: Africa 80
  • District 9: Africa 90
• 3:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. YFA Conference Breakout Sessions - Mangrove, Tamboni, Marula, Aloeswood, Aralia
  • Female Leadership in Agriculture Panel
  • Ultimate Domination: Collegiate Ag Olympics (For Collegiate Farm Bureau Members only)
  • The Farm Bill: What's in it for me?
  • Wrestling with Volatility
  • Hands-On Farm Safety
• 4:30 p.m. Farm Bureau Reception - Africa West Ballroom                                                                       35 Under 35 Reception (Invitation Only) - Africa 10/20
• 5:30 p.m. Trade Show closes
• 6:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Proud Banquet - Africa East Ballroom
  • Featured Entertainment: Ross Bennett, Comedian
• 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.  Trade Show & Silent Auction Open - Africa West Ballroom
• 8:30 p.m. BINGO - Salon A/B/G/H (until 10:30 p.m.)

• 7:30 a.m. Morning Devotional - Africa 20
• 8:00 a.m. Registration Open - Registration Africa East
• 8:30 a.m. Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Final - Salon A/B/G/H
• 9:30 a.m. YFA Discussion Meet Final - Salon A/B/G/H
• 10:30 a.m. Buffet Brunch & General Session - Africa East Ballroom Sponsored by Blain's Farm & Fleet
  • Keynote: Brooke Didier Starks

WFBF YFA Conference Ends

• 12:30 p.m. Media Room - Africa 50                                                                                                              Trade Show opens (until 5:00 p.m.) - Africa West Ballroom (until 5:00 p.m.)
• 1:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Breakout Sessions - Africa 10/20/30/40, Guava
  • Unstuck: How to Prep for Estate Planning at Every Stage
  • Creative Farm Financing: Non-Bank Options to Capitalize Your Farm Business
  • Sustainability and Consumer Package Goods Companies
  • What WFBF Members Should Consider When Negotiating Farmland Leases with Solar Developers
  • Value Added Revenue: On-Farm Agricultural Tourism
• 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Mini-Workshops - Tradeshow area
  • Overview of Farm Service Agency Programs - John Palmer
  • Using Planning Skills to Tame Your Stress - Joy Kirkpatrick, UW-Madison Division of Extension
  • Gather Wisconsin - WFBF Public Relations Team
  • Benefits of WI Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse - Chris Murphy
• 3:00 p.m. WFBF Business Meeting - Salon A/B/C/F/G/H
  • • • WFBF and RMIC Management Report
      • WFBF and RMIC Financial Reports
• 4:30 p.m. Reception in Trade Show area - Africa West Ballroom                                                              Award Winners Photo Room - Africa 50
• 5:30 p.m. Silent Auction & Trade Show End
• 6:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Awards Banquet and Program - Africa East Ballroom
• 8:00 p.m. Reception - Africa 10/20/30/40

• 7:00 a.m. Registration Open - Registration Africa East
• 7:00 a.m. Breakfast- Africa 10/20/30/40
• 8:00 a.m. Resolutions Session - Africa East Ballroom
  • Refreshments sponsored by Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition