Arkansas

Make plans now to join us for the

2010 Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference!

We are making plans for another information-packed ARWIA Conference, beginning with pre-conference workshop registration at 9:00 am on Monday, March 1st. Pre-conference workshops will be from 9:30-11:30 am. 

Registration for the ARWIA Conference will begin at 9:30 am with the opening session at 11:45 am.

• Date:  Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2, 2010

• Location:  The Wyndham Hotel, North Little Rock, AR

• Agenda: You can view the current agenda for the conference by clicking below:

• Featured Speakers: Andrea Lohr and Ruth Hambleton.  For more information on Andrea and Ruth, please click here.
  

• Registration fee (includes all meals and a conference t-shirt*): 
  

• Member Registration -  $70.00
• Non-Member Registration - $80.00
• Student Registration -  $35.00

• Rooms:  We have negotiated a discounted room rate of $89.95 + tax per night.  To reserve your room, please contact the Wyndham at 1-866-657-4458 or the hotel directly at (501) 371-9000.  Remember to mention ARWIA to get the discounted rate! Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis until February 8, 2010.

To download the full conference brochure, click here.

*T-shirts can only be guaranteed for those who register before February 15, 2010. 

Pre-Conference Workshops

We are very excited to bring you FIVE pre-conference workshops for you to choose from on Monday, March 1st from 9:30-11:30am!

Registration is only $25!

1. Business Plans - Dr. Jennie Popp from the University of Arkansas will teach how to use a free online business plan system to develop your own business plan. This is a hands-on workshop, and a limited number of computers will be provided. Space is limited!

2. Contracts/Leases - Back by popular demand! Rusty Rumley, Staff Attorney with the National Agricutlural Law Center, will be conducting a workshop on contracts and leases. Two hours should allow plenty of time for Q & A!

3. Estate Planning - Attorney Brenda Vassaur Taylor will offer a two-hour workshop on Estate Planning specific to farms and ranches.

4. Grain Marketing - Extension Economist Scott Stiles will be presenting a workshop on the basics of grain marketing.

5. Quicken for Farm/Ranch Records - Dr. Damona Doye from Oklahoma State will be teaching this class on adapting Quicken for your farm/ranch records. This is a hands-on workshop, and a limited number of computers will be provided. Space is limited!

We would like to thank our Conference Sponsors for their support!

SARE has provided an educational sponsorship for sessions focusing on sustainable agriculture.