After seven consecutive ARWIA conferences, due to budget concerns, the ARWIA Board of Directors has decided not to have a statewide conference in 2012. Our plans are to alternate between regional mini-conferences and the statewide conference, so, the next statewide conference will be in 2013.   We sincerely appreciate all of the sponsors, speakers, vendors, participants and volunteers who have contributed to the success of our annual conferences!  We look forward to seeing you all at our regional conferences in 2012 and again at the statewide conference in 2013!

REGIONAL CONFERENCES:  Four one-day regional conferences will be held around the state in 2012. 

EASTERN CONFERENCES:  Details below.

WESTERN CONFERENCES: These will be held in the fall/winter. Details to be announced here and our our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/arwia, as they become available. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: To register for one (or both) of the eastern regional conferences, please complete the registration form and mail with payment to the corresponding person/address on the bottom of the form.  You may download the form by clicking on the form in these formats:  Form in Google Docs, Form in PDF.

Southeast Regional Conference

Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012

Location:  Rice Research and Extension Center, 2900 Hwy 130 East, Stuttgart, AR (go to main entrance)

Time: 8:45am to 3:00pm

Registration Cost

Current Members - $10/person

Non-members - $15/person

High School and college students - no cost

This event is sponsored by Farm Credit.

Sessions and Speakers

Grain Marketing 101 - Scott Stiles - UA Extension

Estate Planning - Rusty and Beth Rumley - National Ag Law Center

Intro to Legal Issues for Producers, Update on Child Labor Laws - Rusty and Beth Rumley - NALC

Introduction to Financial Statements - TBA

Networking Opportunity

You may attend more than one regional conference and in any area of the state.

Northeast Regional Conference

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012

Location: ASU-Beebe Farm, 1507 W. Center Street, Beebe, AR

Time: 8:45am to 3:00pm

Registration Cost

Current Members - $10/person

Non-members - $15/person

High School and college students - no cost

This event is sponsored by Farm Credit.

Sessions and Speakers

Niche Marketing for Small Farms - Ron Rainey - UA Extension

Estate Planning - Rusty and Beth Rumley - NALC

Legal Issues for Specialty Crop Producers - Rusty and Beth Rumley - NALC

Intro to Financial Statements - TBA

Networking Opportunity

You may attend more than one regional conference and in any area of the state.