YF&R Leadership Conference

Cost:

Member: $125

Collegiate: $75

Click here for Registration

Deadline: January 15

Attendees will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from CSU Pueblo to document their continued learning. All attendees will receive an official Certificate of Completion for their commitment to professional development.

Conference Attire:

Western Business - think jeans, boots, and blazers.

Hotel:

Hotel Reservations can be made at the SpringHill Suites Cheyenne (307-635-0006). Mention Young Farmers and Ranchers for the group rate of $109+tax when booking. Group rates close on January 20 and are only available while supplies last.

Conference Venue:

Laramie County Community College

1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82007

Parking:

LCCC:

For most of our sessions, we’ll be at Laramie County Community College,

1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82007, in the Center for Conferences and Institutes (CCI) Building. Attached is a parking map. You’ll want to park in lot L(circled). Once you’re in the building, you’ll be looking for Union Pacific Centennial Room 129/130.

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS:

We’ll be in the Event Center for Cheyenne Frontier Days, 4610 Carey Avenue, 1210 W 8th Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Attached is a parking map. Gate V1 is the closest to the event center.

WYOMING CAPITOL TOUR:

Parking is available on the street surrounding the Capitol, 200 W 24th St, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Be aware of timed parking limits in some areas. ADA parking is available in the front of the Capitol building and on the north side of the Herschler Building. The public may also use the state parking lot located at the corner of 25th Street and Central Ave, which also has ADA parking available. Visitors can enter the building from the south off of 24th Street. Your tours will begin in the Capitol Extension near the Capitol Auditorium Doors. Map here.

Agenda:

Friday, February 6

8:30 a.m. - WY Discussion Meet Final Round

9:45 a.m. - Tour of Wyoming State Capitol, optional

11 a.m. - Committee Meeting

Lunch on Your Own

12:30 p.m. - Official Conference Welcome - Beyond the Border

1 p.m. - Meet and Greet

1:30 p.m. - Calm, Cool, Conflict, Maegan Meredith

2:40 p.m. - Leaders Lead, Mercedes Roesch

3:40 p.m. - Share Your Story, Leah Peterson

4:45 p.m. - Happy Hour

6 p.m. - Dinner

6:30 p.m. - Open Horizons, Cassidy Johnston

Saturday, February 7

8 a.m. - The Dividing Line, Martin Carcasson

9 a.m. - Growing Grassroots (Breakout Sessions)

10 a.m. - Can You Hear Me Now?, Tori Graves

11 a.m. - Successful Succession (Panel)

12 p.m. - Group Photo

12:15 p.m. - Lunch

1 p.m. - For the Love of Ag, Kole Kelley

2 p.m. - Borders, Boundaries, and Barriers (Breakout Sessions)

3 p.m. - Borders, Boundaries, and Barriers (Breakout Sessions)

4:30 p.m. - Tour Cheyenne Frontier Days

5:30 p.m. - Happy Hour

6 p.m. - Dinner

6:30 p.m. - Compete for Minds: Live Your Brand, Aaron Alejandro

7:30 p.m. - Live Music, Caitlyn Oschner

Questions? Reach out to Kacie Sallee, kacie@coloradofb.org.