The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee invites Farm Bureau women from across the state to learn and grow in agriculture during the 2025 OKFB WLC Conference April 25-26 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton.
Featuring breakout sessions, keynote speakers, a pre-conference tour and fellowship, the conference will include a wide array of information, resources and networking focused on Oklahoma agriculture and rural living.
Attendees who wish to participate in the pre-conference tour must register for the tour by March 24, limited spots are available and can be reserved by sending $25 with your completed registration form.
The tour will depart from the Hilton Garden Inn at 11 a.m on Friday, April 25. The tour will begin with a lunch stop at the Meers restaurant. Other stops will include a tour of Holy City, the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center and a trip to Mount Scott before heading back to the hotel for dinner.
Registration for the event is now open through Monday, March 24. The PDF registration form can be found on the OKFB website’s applications center at okfarmbureau.org/applications.
Child care will be available for infants to 10-year-old children. Those interested in using the child care service must complete the child care portion of the registration form, which must be submitted by March 24.
Each county is invited to donate one item toward the silent auction that will be held during the conference, which will benefit OKFB’s Foundation for Agriculture.
There is no cost to attend the WLC Conference, but attendees are responsible for booking their own rooms. Attendees who wish to attend the pre-conference tour must send in $25 with their registration form by March 24 to guarantee their spot on the tour. The tour is limited to 50 attendees.
Overnight accommodations are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Lawton for $139 per night. Attendees must book their own hotel rooms for the conference. Reservations can be made online at okfb.news/WLChotel25 using the group code G2504O or by phone at (580) 280-2100.
Cost
There is no cost to attend the WLC Conference, but attendees are responsible for booking their own rooms. Attendees who wish to attend the pre-conference tour must send in $25 with their registration form by March 24 to guarantee their spot on the tour. The tour is limited to 50 attendees.
Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Lawton for $139 per night. Attendees must book their own hotel rooms for the conference. Reservations can be made online at okfb.news/WLChotel25 using the group code G2504O or by phone at (580) 280-2100.
Schedule
Friday, April 25
| 11 a.m. Departure for pre-conference tour from the hotel |
| 3:30 p.m. Babysitting opens |
| 4:30 p.m. Registration opens Silent Auction opens |
| 6 p.m. Dinner Speakers: Stan Booker, Lawton Mayor, and Kerry Givens OKFB Dist. 3 Director |
| 9 p.m. Babysitting closes |
Saturday, April 26
| 7 a.m. Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. Registration opens 8:30 a.m. Babysitting opens |
| 9 a.m. Breakout sessions |
Tax Returns: Understanding Tax Strategies and Deductions for Agricultural Enterprises Julie Stovall This workshop focuses on the varied accounting methods used and why and dive into examples of deductible expenses. This will help understand the importance of proper tax planning. Ag Tourism: Cowboy Town Randy Cochren Understanding legal and regulatory requirements Identifying funding sources Marketing and selling your products or servicesManaging risks and challenges Find out the Buzz about Ag in the Classroom Melody Blosser Explore resources, books, and lessons AITC has that focus on bees and honey. Leave with materials covering this topic to take to elementary classrooms to help students explore Oklahoma agriculture. Mind Matters: Understanding & Supporting kids with mental health needs Andrew Aldridge We will empower family members and caregivers with crucial tools to recognize signs of mental health struggles, such as self-harm, and offer effective communication strategies with teens. |
| 10 a.m. Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 a.m. Breakout sessions |
| 1 p.m. Silent Auction closes |
| 1:30 p.m. Breakout sessions |
| Social Media Strategies Mickinzi Ferguson OKFB’s Mickinzi Ferguson will share tips and strategies that Farm Bureau members can use to share content on their own social media channels from advocating for agriculture to sharing the Farm Bureau story. Beat the Heat Amanda Wickman Have you had a headache or dizzy spell while working outdoors in the summer? Have you experienced muscle cramps or felt nauseas during the heat of the day? We will learn about the types of heat illnesses and their symptoms; medical, personal, and environmental factors that affect heat safety; and heat illness prevention strategies. Staying Safe in Cyberspace Kevin Richardson Recognizing Phishing Emails Email Scams and Social Engineering Email Attachments and Link safety Using MFA to protect your accounts Secure Browsing Practices for the Web Password security and management Roots and Reach with WLC Advocacy Programs Cyndi Mackey The roots have already been planted, let us help you utilize everything available to reach your goals. |
| 2:30 p.m. Breakout sessions |
| 3:30 p.m. Closing session |
