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MONDAY, JUNE 22 TUESDAY, JUNE 23 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 THURSDAY, JUNE 25

MONDAY, JUNE 22

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Registration Open

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Village Summit: Separate registration required.

1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

General Session 1: Leading from the Front, Middle, and Rear

  • Tony Pollard: Speaker, Trainer, Leader; Inspirational Strategists

2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #1

#1A-LEADERSHIP & CULTURE: Identity Shift - From Doer to Developer

#1B- CLIENT & MEMBER EXPERIENCE EXCELLENCE: Human + Digital - Designing Member Support That Feels Personal

#1C- COOPERATIVE IDENTITY & MISSION ADVANTAGE: System Strength - Collaboration as a Strategic Advantage and How to Create It

  • Byron Bennett: SVP Business Transformation, Farm Credit Services of America
  • Zachary Lund: Head of New Markets, American AgCredit
  • Chris Peacock: VP Digital Strategy, FCCS
  • Brett Riff: SVP Director of Lending Programs and Strategy, Capital Farm Credit

#1D- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ACCELERATOR: The Art of Prioritization - Systems for Personal Workload and Workflow Management

  • Jessica Langenberg: Sr. Vice President Organizational Enablement, Farm Credit Services of America

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

General Session 2: Staying Human in the Age of AI

  • Lisa Walden: Speaker, Strategist, Consultant, Cofounder; Good Company Consulting

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #2

#2A/C- LEADERSHIP & CULTURE/COOPERATIVE IDENTITY & MISSION ADVANTAGE: Living the Mission - Connecting Daily Work to System Purpose

#2B/D- CLIENT & MEMBER EXPERIENCE EXCELLENCE/PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ACCELERATOR: Collaboration Excellence to Drive Outcomes

  • Steve Childs: Executive Leadership Coach, Farm Credit Mid America
  • Marsha Thompson: Organizational Development Manager, Farm Credit Mid America

11:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #3

#3A/D- LEADERSHIP & CULTURE/PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ACCELERATOR: Make Your Data Matter - Turning Insights into Visual Stories (or) Less Noise, More Meaning

#3B/C- CLIENT & MEMBER EXPERIENCE EXCELLENCE/COOPERATIVE IDENTITY & MISSION ADVANTAGE: Communicating Value Across Generations and Markets

  • Lisa Walden: Speaker, Strategist, Consultant, Cofounder; Good Company Consulting

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #4

#4A- LEADERSHIP & CULTURE: Leadership Roundtable - What’s the Culture You’re Building?

#4B- CLIENT & MEMBER EXPERIENCE EXCELLENCE: Client Experience Roundtable - What’s Working & What’s Changing

  • Madison Farnan: Manager Marketplace Engagement, FCS Financial
  • Molly Ryan: VP Digital Product Delivery, Compeer Financial

#4C- COOPERATIVE IDENTITY & MISSION ADVANTAGE: Mission Roundtable - Keeping Purpose Real, Relevant, and Visible

  • Greg Cunningham: CEO, Southeast Missouri
  • Eric Hall: Director, Collateral Management Services; Farm Credit Mid America/Rural 1st

#4D- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ACCELERATOR: Professional Growth Roundtable - What’s Your Next Level?

  • Jenny Doering: Managing Director, Animal Agriculture/Compeer Financial
  • Jessica Langenberg: Sr. Vice President Organizational Enablement, Farm Credit Services of America

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Registration Open

7 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #5

#5A- LEADERSHIP & CULTURE: Culture Is What You Walk Past - Leading When No One’s Watching in Hybrid Work

#5B/C- COOPERATIVE IDENTITY & MISSION ADVANTAGE: Cooperative Identity in Action - Making the Invisible Visible to Members

#5D- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ACCELERATOR: Presentation Skills Lab - Communicating with Presence and Influence

  • Becca Stoops: Public Relations & Communications Specialist, Horizon Farm Credit

9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

General Session #3: Life Without Limits