Join fellow Oklahoma Farm Bureau women during the 2023 OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 21-22 at POSTOAK Lodge in Tulsa.
Featuring breakout sessions, keynote speakers, community service projects and fellowship, there is sure to be something for everyone.
Child care will be available for infants to 10-year-old children. Those interested in using this service must complete the registration line on the registration form.
Each participant is asked to donate one item toward the silent auction benefiting the Ronald McDonald House, which creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
POSTOAK Lodge offers cabins for accommodations, and members will have the opportunity to grow lifelong connections with women across the state through sharing a cabin with others. A few of the cabins have stairs, no elevators are located within cabins. If you need special accommodations, please indicate so on the form below.
The cabins at POSTOAK Lodge are full. Accommodations near the conference center are Hampton Inn Sand Springs and Holiday Inn Express Tulsa Downtown. Call the hotel for the most up-to-date pricing.
The cost of registration is $130, which includes lodging and meals. Checks should be made out to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee. Register by filling out the form found at okfarmbureau.org/applications, and mailing it with your payment to OKFB Senior Director of WLC and Safety Marcia Irvin by March 10.
Friday, April 21
3:30 p.m. Babysitting opens
4 p.m. Registration opens
Silent auction
Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House
Community service
6 p.m. Dinner
Speaker: OFKB Executive Director
Thad Doye
OKFB District Five Director
Mike Clark
Networking
9 p.m. Babysitting closes
Saturday, April 22
7 a.m. Sunrise yoga
Betsy Groves
Enjoy a low impact stretch session before breakfast. Learn stretches that can be replicated on your own at home. Session will be outdoors and a mat is recommended but optional.
7:30 a.m. Registration opens
8 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Babysitting opens
9 a.m. Breakout sessions
Ag escape room
Brittany Hukill
Search for clues in the room, then solve agriculture-related problems and puzzles as a group to beat the clock and escape the room.
Wills and trusts
Shannon Ferrell
Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor will discuss the differences in wills and trusts and when each are applicable to estate planning.
Dam safety
Lily Sawatzky
With 2,107 flood control dams in Oklahoma, 93% of Oklahomans live within 20 miles of one of these structures. Join in to hear all about the safety of dams.
OKFB WLC Advocacy Program
Mignon Bolay
Join the OKFB WLC Chair to learn how changes in the advocacy program can make an impact in your county.
10 a.m. Breakout sessions
Weeds or wildflowers
Brian Pugh
Join the OSU Extension Northeast Area Agronomist to learn about a variety of topics.
Making life accessible to all Oklahomans of all ages and abilities
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Learn about the devices and services available to assist Oklahomans with disabling conditions. Join in to get the information to help friends and neighbors gain or maintain their independence.
Agriculture health and wellness
Jessica Johnson
This session will discuss ways to foster and encourage wellbeing. This includes recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness, approaching someone you are concerned about, examining strategies to promote wellbeing and discussing available resources.
Ag escape room
Brittany Hukill
11:30 a.m. Lunch
Speaker: Lt. Gov. Chief of Staff
Kirby Smith
OKFB President
Rodd Moesel
Silent Auction closes
1 p.m. Breakout sessions
Beefing up your knowledge
Sheri Glazier
Oklahoma Beef Council Nutrition Consultant and registered dietitian will cover beef nutrition, share delicious recipes and discuss hot beef topics.
Bringing out the leader in you
Katie Wilkinson
This session will focus on applying your own unique skills through leadership roles in your community and various organizations and equip attendees with knowledge to feel comfortable stepping into those roles when the opportunity arises.
Agriculture health and wellness
Jessica Johnson
Ag escape room
Karen Dodson
2 p.m. Breakout sessions
Chair Yoga
Besty Groves
Join in for a session of yoga geared for low to moderately active individuals that can be replicated on your own at home.
Women in leadership
Katie Wilkinson
Ag escape room
Karen Dodson
OKFB WLC Advocacy Program
Mignon Bolay
3 p.m. Closing session
WLC Conference Registration Form 2023
