Women in Sustainable Ag Conference

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Taylor in Events, Farming Resources // 0 Comments

Women in Sustainable Ag Conference in Minnesota – 2019

The 6^th national Women in Sustainable Ag Conference takes place next month in St. Paul. This unique conference gives you the chance to connect with other women who are passionate about a sustainable food system. The event features workshops, demos, meet-ups, speed presentations, exhibit booths, and more opportunities to connect and collaborate to move your vision forward.

Connect with people from across the country who work in sustainable ag to exchange ideas, find new resources, and network.

Women in Sustainable Ag Conference Workshops cover leadership skills, personal growth, farm business success, food justice, and more.

WOMEN IN SUSTAINABLE AG CONFERENCE

Registration Pricing	By October 7	On-Site
Full Conference (Thursday eve-Saturday)	$240	$300
One-Day Rate (Friday or Saturday)	$160	$190
Intensive and Tour (Thursday day) limited availability	$150	$180

Registration closes Oct. 7. Hotel group rate closes Sept. 25.

WISA Conference Program

KEYNOTE: Food Justice Advocate Miah Ulysse
“Working in Harmony to Transform the Food System”

Intensives & Tours
Thursday, Oct. 17, Morning Class, Afternoon Tour
(Add one to your conference ticket or just attend this one day.)

Plate to Politics: Use Storytelling to Create Change
Sherri Dugger & Kris Marion
Tour: Women’s Environmental Institute Farm with Minnesota Legislator and WEI Executive Director Karen Clark

Regenerative Farm Design
Paula Westmoreland, Lindsay Rebhan, Andrea Eger, Tiffany LaShae
Tour: Frogtown Farm (urban organic farm) & Tiny Diner (permaculture garden)

Opportunities & Community for Women in Livestock
April Prusia, Brandi, Bonde, Betty Anderson, Sylvia Burgos-Toftness
Tour: Eastside Food Co-op meat processing facilities

Resilient Bodies & Minds
Lisa Kivirist, Clare Hintz, Meg Moynihan, Laura Goshwisch, Marisa Benasutti
Tour: YMCA for class on body mechanics, movement, and yoga