Learning Conference
June 24-26, 2024
June 24-26, 2024
2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Registration Open
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration Open
7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Conference Welcome & General Session #1: Tactical Influence: The Superpower for Leaders; Pamela Barnum, Professional Coach and Consultant
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #1
#1A: Business of Lending: Trailblazing in AgTech; Kelly Miller, Director AgTech Financing, Compeer Financial
#1B: Human Capital and Talent Strategy: Becoming a Change Agile Leader; Nicole Brusewitz, VP Learning Development, FCCS
#1C: Customer Engagement and Client Relationships: Strategies to Enhance the Customer Experience; Carrie Bomgardner, Customer Experience Manager, Horizon Farm Credit; Jolene Curtis, Chief Operating Officer, Texas Farm Credit; Dave Pugh, Chief Experience Officer, Farm Credit East
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #2
#2A: Business of Lending: Decoding The Factors: Understanding The Dynamics That Influence Interest Rates
Moderator: Ralph Stewart, SVP, Farm Credit Mid-America
Panelists: Neil Accola, Mgr Transfer Pricing & Lending Products, AgriBank Farm Credit Bank; Stevan Novakovic, Senior Economist, Farm Credit of Central Florida
#2B: Human Capital and Talent Strategy: Personal Development/Career Pathing; Bob McNaney, Executive Coach, The McNaney Group
#2C: Customer Engagement and Client Relationships: Synergies Unveiled: The Strategic Value of Collaborative Financial Services; Speaker to be Announced
2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
General Session #2: Demystifying Generative AI; Robert Reich, Partner R2
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Reception
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Registration Open
7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
General Session #3: Thinking Like a Futurist - How to Anticipate the Forces Shaping the World of Work; Graeme Codrington, Global Futurist & Author
9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #3
#3A: Business of Lending: Exploring The Frameworks: A Candid Conversation on Patronage Program Structures; Kacie Kinter, Home & Land Lending Manager, Horizon Farm Credit; Rick Krueger, CFO, FCS Financial; Lane Pepper, Chief Financial & Risk Officer, Texas Farm Credit; Mike Strunk, VP Finance & Treasurer, Farm Credit Mid-America
#3B: Human Capital and Talent Strategy: Elevating Excellence: Confronting the 'Good Enough' Mindset Head-On; Larry Gerber, Head of Human Resources, Farm Credit Mid America
#3C: Customer Engagement and Client Relationships: Using Customer Feedback To Build The Experience They Desire; Carl Horne, VP Partnerships, Farm Credit Services of America
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
General Session #4: Washington Update; Jenny Mesirow, SVP Government Affairs, Farm Credit Council
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #4
#4A: Business of Lending: Harvesting Wisdom: Farm Credit Lending Experts Offer Their Insights; Parry Briggs, RVP of Retail Lending, Frontier Farm Credit; Chad McCollough, Vice President, FCS Financial; Ryan Voorhees, VP Ag Lending, Compeer Financial
#4B: Human Capital and Talent Strategy: Harvesting Wisdom: Farm Credit Human Resource Experts Offer Their Insights on Developing Leadership Skills; Speaker to be Announced
#4C: Customer Engagement and Client Relationships: Harvesting Wisdom: Farm Credit Marketing Experts Offer Their Insights; Jenny Kreisher, Director of Strategic Communications- Horizon Farm Credit; Juan Silvera, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer- Ag First Farm Credit Bank
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Registration Open
7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #5
#5A: Business of Lending: The Small Business & Small Farm Lending Rule-Understanding the Basics; Jason Keller, Director of Advisory Services, Wolters Kluwer
#5B: Human Capital and Talent Strategy: What ACAs Are Doing To Make A Difference For Employees; Megan Millison, Employee Experience Manager, Horizon Farm Credit; Greg Salton, SVP & Chief Risk Officer, Farm Credit Services of America
#5C: Customer Engagement and Client Relationships: Competing With Non-System Online Ag Lenders; Speaker to be Announced
9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
General Session #5: Make Your Business Human, Matt Havens, Leadership Expert