Saturday, May 11, 2013
- Virginia Tech MARE Center by Dr. Rebecca Splan & Jake Grove
- Alson H. Smith, Jr. AREC by Dr. Tony Wolf
- Endless Summer Harvest by Mary Ellen Taylor, Owner & President
Sunday, May 12 , 2013
- Training and Development Workshops on Stakeholder Development; Issues Panels
- Sponsored Tour and Dessert at Loudoun Farm Museum by the Museum Director and Loudoun County Farm Bureau Women
- Training and Development Workshops on Crucial Conversations with a Case Study assignment
Monday, May 13, 2013
- Jay Yankee Farms Tour and Discussion
Visiting a farm just outside of DC as he discusses the challenges and opportunities of farming in the area - Whole Foods Tour with Tracy Zambito, Manager and a sponsored Lunch
- Welcome to DC, a Smart Phone Scavenger Adventure by City Hunt
Team building with a custom App and smart phones on the Washington Mall
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
- America’s Promise with Melinda Hudson, Executive VP and Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning and Governance
Traveling around DC - Blue Ribbon Taste Reception at the Longworth Building with Congress and Legislative Staff, Sponsored by Farm Credit Foundation
- Panel and Discussion at USDA withYahaira Lopez, Special Assistant to the Chief of NRCS, Max Finberg, Director, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Presentations and Questions at American Farm Bureau with Sabrina Matteson, Rural Development Programs, AFB and Gary Matteson, VP, Young, Beginning and Small Farmer, Farm Credit Council
- Crucial Conversations Workshop and Role Play with Jill Casten, Director of Training and Development, AFB
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
- Meeting with Sarah Bittleman, Senior Agricultural Counselor, Environmental Protection Agency
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