South Dakota Women in Agriculture Agenda

Round Table Discussion - Round table discussions are the heart of Women in Ag and its back again. This year in the round table discussions, we will look at issues that are at your heart - "Hobbies for Hubbies" and "Which Caregiver are You?" This session will let you know that you are not the only one facing the same problem.

NCBA Beef & Veal Culinary Kitchen - Here is your opportunity to ask your beef cooking questions of the experts in the beef industry. See how to add some splash to that beef roast!

He Said, She Said: Exploring How Men and Women Communicate - Think that men and women communicate differently? You're right. Think that there's nothing you can do to change that?

Think again. Dr. Deborah Tannen is a world renowned author and professor of linguistics at Georgetown. Her work has explored the conversational gender differences that start in early childhood and affect our productivity in the workplace. In this workshop, we will explore her work with identifying what differences exist, where they come from, and who to overcome them to improve working relationships.

Twilight Fun - 2 fun activities for participants - pamper yourself or Deadwood Leisure.

Pamper Yourself: Massages, quilts to cuddle in, scrap booking and small make n take quilt projects will all be featured the evening of Friday, September 26th immediately following the lite meal, which includes cheesecake.

There will be chair massages, vintage fabric information (make sure you bring old quilts, dresser scarves, anything that has some age on it - and I don't mean just yourself!). There will be two different make-n-takes: a scrap booking activity ($5) and a quilting activity ($5). Come, enjoy!

Deadwood Leisure: Description coming soon.

Speaker Bio

Matt DeMarco is the Director of Leadership Development for the American Farm Bureau Federation. In this role, he develops and delivers a variety of leadership development programs for Farm Bureau staff and volunteers across the country.

Before joining Farm Bureau, Matt conducted professional development training as a career counselor at Johns Hopkins University. He also taught agriculture science to high school students in Samoa through the United States Peace Corps.

Matt holds a Bachelors degree in Biology from Marshall University and a Masters degree in Training and Education from American University.

Matt was a member of 4-H while growing up in West Virginia and remains an active 4-H leader. He currently lives in Washington D.C.