Conference Agenda

Monday June 10
1:00-6:00 PM	Conference Registration  –South Board Rm A
1:00 PM	NAFBAS Board Meeting  –South Board Rm B
	NFRBMEA Pre-Conference Board Meeting  –South Board Rm C
2:00 PM	NFRBMEA Past Presidents' Meeting  –South Conference Room
3:00 PM	Joint Pre-Conference Board Meeting  –South Board Rm B
5:30 PM	“Family Night at the Ballpark”: La Crosse Loggers Baseball at Copeland Park Baseball Stadium This event, located in the Interstate Roofing HR Haven, will include a catered buffet-style meal with a choice of 2 meats, 3 sides and unlimited pop and water. ⚾ 5:30 PM Gates Open ⚾ 6:35 PM Game Starts   Click to view Cabin Entrance Map for our group

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Tuesday June 11	Host: Mr. Lynn Hoffmann
7:00 AM	Breakfast  –South Ballroom C
8:00 AM	Opening Comments  –South Ballroom A & B   —Lynn Hoffmann, NFRBMEA & Dean Ziegler, NAFBAS
8:15 AM	“Welcome to La Crosse ⁄ What La Crosse Has to Offer”  –South Ballroom A & B   —A. J. Frels, Executive Director of Convention Sales with Explore La Crosse
8:30 AM	Sponsor & Vendor Introductions  –South Ballroom A & B
9:00 AM	KEYNOTE: “HOLY COW! How to Create an Amazing Workplace that Steers Passion, Performance & Prosperity”  –South Ballroom A & B   —Tracy Stock, Speaker, Influencer and Author
10:30 AM	BREAK & Visit Vendors
10:45 AM	Small Group Discussion: “Creating an Amazing Workplace”   –South Ballroom A & B / Board Rm B/ Board Rm C
11:45 AM	2024 Sponsor Showcase  –South Ballroom C
12:05 PM	Lunch  –South Ballroom C
1:00 PM	Breakout Sessions “Mediation and Handling the Difficult Conversations”  –South Ballroom A & B    —Thomas W. Olson, Mediator, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) “Chat GPT Chat Bots: Where and How Do They Fit In?”  –South Board Rm B    —Shawn Fredrick, Educator & Technologist, and Maria Slusarek, faculty Developer, Western Technical College “Important Factors to Consider for Medicare Planning”  –Boardroom C    —Cullen Teska, Strive Medicare
2:15 PM	Breakout Sessions, repeated “Mediation and Handling the Difficult Conversations”  –South Ballroom A & B    —Thomas W. Olson, Mediator, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) “Chat GPT Chat Bots: Where and How Do They Fit In?”  –South Board Rm B    —Shawn Fredrick, Educator & Technologist, and Maria Slusarek, faculty Developer, Western Technical College “Important Factors to Consider for Medicare Planning”  –Boardroom C    —Cullen Teska, Strive Medicare
2:15-3:45 PM	NFRBMEA Strategic Planning Meeting  –South Ballroom Rm C (new location)
3:15 PM	BREAK & Visit Vendors
3:45 PM	NAFBAS Committee Meetings  –South Ballroom A & B
	NFRBMEA Annual Business Meeting, Part 1  –South Board Rm B
4:45 PM	Adjourn
5:30 PM	Early Career Session Dinner   Sullivan's Supper Club, W25709 Sullivan RD, Trempealeau, WI

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Wednesday June 12	Host: Ms. Kellen Liebsch
7:00 AM	Breakfast  –South Ballroom C
8:00 AM	“Analysis Comparison: Let's Look at The Different Analysis Platforms”   –South Ballroom A & B —Scott Newport, moderator Illinois- Kate Sturtewagen Kansas- Mark Dikeman & Kellen Liebsch Iowa- Reggie Hostetler Minnesota/Nebraska- Pauline Van Nurden
9:30 AM	Farmer Panel: “What Are Our Members Looking For in the Future?”  –South Ballroom A & B —Tina LeBrun, moderator   —Dan Anderson, Seth Anderson, Doug Heintz, Marcus Huneke & Ken Ziegler
10:30 AM	BREAK
10:45 AM	Small Group Discussion: “What Makes Exceptional Service, and How We Deliver It?”  –South Ballroom A & B / Board Rm B / Board Rm C
11:45 AM	2025 Conference Planners' Presentation  –South Ballroom A & B   —2025 Conference Planning Committee
NOON	Lunch  –South Ballroom C
1:00 PM	Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture  –South Ballroom A & B   —Randy Romanski
2:00 PM	“Positive Power of Servant Leadership”  –South Ballroom A & B   —Tom Thibodeau, Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
3:00 PM	BREAK
3:15 PM	NAFBAS Business Meetings  –South Ballroom A & B
	NFRBMEA Annual Business Meeting, Part 2  –South Board Rm B
4:45 PM	Adjourn Evening On Your Own (See a suggestion for an additional activity on the “Family Activities” page)

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Thursday June 13	Host: Brad Sirianni
7:00 AM	Breakfast  –South Ballroom C
8:00 AM	“Labor Demographics and What It Means for the Future”  –South Ballroom A & B   —Megan Dayton, Senior Demographer, Minnesota State Demographic Center
9:15 AM	“Creative Farm Transfer Ideas”   –South Ballroom A & B   —Paul Dietmann, Sr. Focused Lending Specialist, Compeer Financial
10:30 AM	BREAK
10:45 AM	“Purpose and Compassion at Work”  –South Ballroom A & B   John McHugh, Vice President of External Affairs, Kwik Trip, Inc.
11:45 AM	Closing Remarks  –South Ballroom A & B
NOON	Adjourn

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