Women's Cooperative Holds "Paint Your Path" Conference
Women have become such a large demographic in leadership roles. We want to assist them in further educating themselves and building their business skills. With the 2015 Women’s Cooperative, we are mixing an educational atmosphere with fun social events so these women can grow their networks and learn what other women are doing differently in their businesses.
The 2015 AFR/OFU Women’s Cooperative hosted the “Paint Your Path” Women’s Conference at the Embassy Suites by Hilton – Oklahoma City Aug. 5. Event attendees learned women’s safety, how to become more involved in their communities and how to market themselves and their businesses.
The one-day conference included marketing speakers Social Media Mack CEO Tess Mack and AFR Insurance Marketing Director Chris Campbell and a women’s safety session presented by Kerry Spencer, a federal and C.L.E.E.T./S.W.A.T. instructor. In addition to marketing and safety, attendees learned how to create and follow a business path from keynote speaker Kirby Smith, a field representative to Congressman Frank Lucas. Smith’s session taught guests the importance of social media, how valuing your business promotes others to place value in it and the important role agricultural education plays in all areas of life.
The conference also included entertainment provided by Wine & Palette. The activity allowed attendees to socialize with other women involved in agriculture while painting a path using individual, unique talents.
Following the AFR/OFU Women’s Conference, guests were provided the opportunity to attend the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture and Small Business Conference at the Moore-Norman Tech Center in Oklahoma City Aug. 6-7.
If you would like to learn more about the Women's Cooperative or other LEAD activities contact us.