Council of Presidents & Legislative Conference
Shaping the Future of Nebraska Agriculture
Thursday, February 5
7:00 a.m. (CT)
Breakfast with State Board Members
Grand Ballroom D,E,F
7:30 a.m.
Leadership Feedback
This session will provide an opportunity forCounty Presidents to ask questions and share any thoughts, comments, orfeedback on the organization directly to Nebraska Farm Bureau President MarkMcHargue and Nebraska Farm Bureau Chief Administrator Rob Robertson.
8:30 a.m.
Adjournment
County Presidents areencouraged to attend the Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Legislative Conference at 9:00a.m. which will be held down the street from the Cornhusker Hotel at theScottish Rite Temple. (See Legislative Conference Flyer)
Proceed to Scottish Rite Temple for LegislativeConference
9:00 a.m
Welcome to Legislative Conference
9:15 a.m.
Key priorities – Issue focus
Bruce Rieker, Senior Director of State Legislative Affairs
ElisabethHurst, Director of State Legislative Affairs
SamTaylor, Assistant Director of State Legislative Affairs
10:00 a.m.
Head to Capitol Rotunda
12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Senator Panel
Sen. Brad von Gillen
Wednesday, February 4
4:00 p.m. (CT)
Welcome & Agenda Review
Grand Ballroom D,E,F
4:10 p.m.
CountyFarm Bureau’s “Making a Difference”
During this information sharing session each President will have the opportunity to share some of the key activities their county has engaged in over the last year. The goal being to give President’s to hear from their peers and learn from each other about how they are engaging and making an impact in their community.
5:15 p.m.
Supporting CountyLeaders
This session will explore goals for advocacy,membership, and community outreach, allowing leaders to talk through commonquestions and consider ways to engage your board, members, and localcommunities. In addition, Presidents will receive and do a short review of theCounty Board Handbook allowing presidents to leave with a clear sense of thetools in place and how to access them through the year.
7:00 p.m.
Dinner
Grand Ballroom A, B, C
8:00 p.m.
Cocktail Social withPresidents, State Board Members, Staff
1:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
1:45 p.m.
Optional Hearings, Capitol Tour, or Policy/training
3:30 p.m.
National Affairs Update
Jordan Dux, Senior Director of National Affairs
JaydnSmith, Director of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs
4:00 p.m.
Speaker
5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
BBQ & Brews
