It’s Time to Register for the 2018 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference!

It is our pleasure to announce that registration is open for the 2018 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. This year’s conference will be Friday, April 6 from 9:00 am – 3:45 pm. This year the event will be held at R. G. Drage Career Technical Center, 2800 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646.

This year’s program will feature 18 break-out sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, farmers, and partner agencies including: Business & Finance; Plants & Animals; Communication; Home & Family; Special Interest (branding and marketing online); and one youth session. Our keynote speaker for this year will be Rose Hartschuh – farm wife, mother, Agvocate, and recent winner of the American Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award.

We hope to see you there!

Register online with credit card at go.osu.edu/eowia2018 or complete and send this registration form to the Holmes County Extension Office East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference Flyer

Women in Agriculture Dinners coming to a county near you!

Are you looking to take more control of your life?

  • Clear the clutter
  • Manage your time
  • Prioritize your tasks

In order to keep our East Ohio Women in Agriculture community more connected between conferences, you are invited to join us for one of three Women in Agriculture Fall Dinner Programs. The first will be September 28, 2017 in Wilmot, OH.

Join us for an evening of networking, idea sharing and delicious food.

During the “Take Control!” program you will identify your top time wasters and problem areas. Then we’ll all gain perspective and tools for prioritizing.

More details to follow on the other locations and times in October (Carroll/Harrison Counties area) and November (Coshocton/Tuscarawas Counties area). The “Take Control” program will be the same at all three dinners.

Download a program flyer here: Holmes-Stark Fall Dinner – Program flyer

2017 Program and Directions

Program:

We are excited to have over 75 women registered to attend this year’s conference. Here is the program to preview: 2017 East OH Women in Ag Conference Program  Participants will receive a printed copy at the registration table as you arrive on Friday morning.

This year’s conference will be Friday, March 24 from 9:00 am-3:45 pm. The event will be held at R. G. Drage Career Technical Center, 2800 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646.

 

Driving Directions:

From the North:

– Interstate 77 South to US 30 West

– Richville Drive Exit

– Turn right

OR

– SR 21 South to U.S. 30 East

– Richville Drive Exit

– Turn left

From the South:

– Interstate 77 North to US 30 West

– Richville Drive Exit

– Turn right

OR

– SR 21 North to U.S. 30 East

– Richville Drive Exit

– Turn left

 

East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference Registration Deadline Now March 17

It’s not too late! We are extending the registration deadline for the 2017 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference until next Friday, March 17. Please tell anyone that you think would enjoy a day of fun, learning and networking.

This year’s conference will be Friday, March 24 from 9:00 am – 3:45 pm. The event will be held at R. G. Drage Career Technical Center, 2800 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646.

This year’s program will feature 18 break-out sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, farmers, and partner agencies including: Business & Finance; Plants & Animals; Communication; Home & Family; Special Interest (energy, beekeeping and farmland preservation); and one youth session. Our keynote speaker for this year will be Marlene Eick of Herdmark Media.

We hope to see you there!

Register online with credit card at www.regonline.com/womeninageast or complete and send this registration form 2017 East Ohio WIA Registration Flyer

Registration Now Open for 2017 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

It is once again our pleasure to announce that registration is open for the 2017 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. This year’s conference will be Friday, March 24 from 9:00 am – 3:45 pm. This year the event will be held at R. G. Drage Career Technical Center, 2800 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646.

This year’s program will feature 18 break-out sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, farmers, and partner agencies including: Business & Finance; Plants & Animals; Communication; Home & Family; Special Interest (energy, beekeeping and farmland preservation); and one youth session. Our keynote speaker for this year will be Marlene Eick of Herdmark Media.

We hope to see you there!

Register online with credit card at www.regonline.com/womeninageast or complete and send this registration form 2017 East Ohio WIA Registration Flyer

 

2017 Conference date is set- hope to see you March 24!

Mark your calendar now for  Friday, March 24, 2017 for the Fourth Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. This year’s conference location will again be the R.G. Drage Career Technical Center in Massillon, OH. Program tracks will include plants & animals, finance & business, home & family, communication, and special interest. There will also be one youth session. This year’s program will feature 4 breakout sessions throughout the day. And we are pleased that Marlene Eick from Herdmark Media will be our keynote speaker! Look for more details in the weeks to come… We hope to see you March 24!

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Registration now open for 2016 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

It is our great pleasure to announce that registration is open for the 2016 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. This year’s conference will be Friday, April 1 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. This year the event will be held in a new location: R. G. Drage Career Technical Center, 2800 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646.

This year’s program will feature 16 break-out sessions presented by OSU Extension educators, farmers, and partner agencies including: Finance, Livestock, Special Interest, Food & Family, Partner Agencies and one youth session. Kim Davis will deliver this year’s conference welcome and keynote speakers Sereana Howard Dresbach and Megan Dresbach  will address “Growing Confidence, Connections and the Next Generation”.

We hope to see you there!

Register online with credit card at www.regonline.com/womeninageast or complete and send this registration form: 2016 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference Registration

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Mark your calendar for April 1, 2016 – Third Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference

Mark your calendar now for April 1, 2016 for the Third Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. This year’s conference location will be the R.G. Drage Career Technical Center in Massillon, OH. Program tracks will include livestock, financial, partner agencies, food & family, special interest and there will be one youth session. Look for more details in a few weeks. We hope to see you there!

 

USDA Program and Grant Opportunities

One of the most popular sessions at the 2015 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference was “Opportunity Knocks! Grants, loans, and other good stuff.” Here are some details about programs and grants available through USDA.

B&I Loan Guarantees Factsheet

RBEG, IRP, RMAP Revolver Project List

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Value Added Fact Sheet 2013 for FSR

Program and Directions

We are excited to have over 100 women registered to attend this year’s conference. Please find the program below for previewing. You will receive a printed copy at the registration table as you arrive

East OH Women in Ag Program – 2015

Driving Directions can be found below.

This year’s conference will take place in Founders Hall. Please park in Parking Lot B or Parking Lot C. There will be red signs to direct you for parking and for entrance into the building. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. along with breakfast and the Network Fair.

Driving Directions:

From the North, take I-77 South to the State Route 250 bypass at Uhrichsville/New Philadelphia. Follow State Route 250 SE toward Uhrichsville. Get off at the Schoenbrunn Exit, turn right, drive 1.1 miles toward New Philadelphia; turn right on University Drive NE (Just past the Timken Company).

From the South, take I-77 North. Exit at the New Philadelphia Exit. Turn right at the exit and proceed 4 miles (through downtown) to University Drive NE; turn left onto University Drive. –  OR – when you exit at the New Philadelphia Exit; turn left onto W. High Ave; go under I-77; at the light turn left onto the I-77 South and State Route 250 Southeast on-ramp, then bear to the left for State Route 250 Southeast. Proceed as directed above on State Route 250 Southeast.

From the East, use State Route 250 West; exit at the Schoenbrunn Exit.

See you this Friday!

Emily Adams, Heather Neikirk, Christine Kendle, Kate Shumaker, and Sandy Smith

OSU Extension Educators