Join Oklahoma Farm Bureau for the 2023 OKFB Leadership Conference Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Embassy Suites – Downtown Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
Members will hear from lawmakers, state officials and leaders from around the state to hone their leadership skills, hear about the latest Farm Bureau news, and learn about legislative and regulatory issues that affect agriculture. The evening will conclude with a legislative reception and awards dinner.
Featured speakers and guests include Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum, United States Congressman Tom Cole and Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur. Members will also hear from Rep. Dell Kerbs and Sen. Chris Kidd of the Oklahoma House and Senate Ag Committees.
Registration
OKFB members should contact their county Farm Bureau office to register for the event.
Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are available at a discounted rate for the conference. Call the Embassy Suites at 1-800-445-8667 before Friday, Jan. 27 to book the special rate.
Tentative Schedule
| 10 a.m. | Welcome |
| 10:15 a.m. | Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell |
| 10:45 a.m. | Todd Lamb – State Question 820 |
| 11 a.m. | Blayne Arthur – Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. | Senator Chris Kidd – Senate Ag Committee Representative Dell Kerbs – House Ag Committee |
| 1 p.m. | Emma Alexander – Field representative for Congressman Frank Lucas |
| 1:30 p.m. | Mike Fina – Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board chairman |
| 2 p.m. | Andy Evans – Oklahoma Public School Resource Center |
| 3 p.m. | Congressman Tom Cole – U.S. House Rules Committee chairman |
| 3:30 p.m. | Kayse Shrum – Oklahoma State University president |
| 4 p.m. | Break |
| 5 p.m. | Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. | Awards dinner |
Schedule subject to change.
For more information about the 2023 OKFB Leadership Conference, contact Steve Thompson at (405) 523-2300.
