Denver, CO (July 22, 2024) – Highlighting the special activities at this year’s Women in Agribusiness Summit is the workshop “Developing the Next Generation of Women Leading Ag” led by a team from Syngenta, a global leader at providing essential inputs to growers: crop protection, seeds, seed treatments and traits.
This four-hour dynamic leadership workshop is tailored for ambitious women with 10-15 years of experience who are ready to take charge of their professional journey, bridge skill gaps and create a unique personal brand. Seasoned professionals from Syngenta – Brandon Bell from Syngenta Group & Head of ED&I Syngenta North America, and Kelsey Lakamp, head of North American Talent Acquisition and Academic Partnerships – will use interactive exercises and descriptive narratives to ensure attendees leave with clear and actionable insight to further their careers. Bell and Lakamp will guide participants through career development strategies, skill gap analysis and personal branding mastery.
Additional special activities* at the 13th annual WIA Summit, which will take place September 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, include:
WIA Members Only Night Out
Held at nearby Colorado State University (CSU) Spur, this exclusive event for WIA Members features a private screening of Dr. Temple Grandin's new documentary - An Open Door – followed by a Q&A panel with her, alongside the film's director, John Barnhardt, and CSU president, Amy Parsons. Dr. Grandin is a renowned autism activist, animal behaviorist and distinguished professor at CSU.
There also will be a social hour for all member attendees where Dr. Grandin will sign and distribute copies of her most recent book, Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.WIA Membership and pre-registration are required for this special night out.
Colorado State University (CSU) Spur: Self-Guided Tour
Attendees will have the chance to peruse this educational, research and community destination focused on learning about food, water and health. With $250 million in state funding, the Spur center showcases ongoing research in the field and explores behind-the-scenes activities, such as watching horse rehabilitation on underwater treadmills, using virtual reality to learn about animal and human anatomy, visiting rooftop greenhouses, and learning about gray water catchment and other sustainability efforts throughout the CSU campus.
Kalcevic Farm Tours
This dry land wheat, corn, sorghum and milo farming operation, located 25 miles east of Denver in Bennet, has been in operation since 1898 and is now run by fourth generation family members. WIA Summit tours will give an insider view into farming productions at Kalcevic Farms.
Women in Protein Dinner
This annual dinner celebrates and recognizes accomplished women in protein. What better place to do that than in Colorado – the tenth-largest cattle producing state in the U.S. with over three million head of cattle, and where more than 35,000 farm and ranch operations occupy over 30 million acres. This year's Protein Dinner will take place at the Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse located in downtown Denver.
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*Additional registration and cost are required for most special activities. Look here for details.
About Women in Agribusiness
Women in Agribusiness seeks to lead the growth in global female agribusiness leadership with a platform that encourages collaboration for overall innovation and development. WIA initiatives now include the WIA Today blog, WIA Membership, WIA MeetUps, WIA Demeter Award of Excellence, Student Scholarships and the WIA Career Connector. Learn more atwomeninag.com.