Winter Leadership Experience Agenda

*All agenda items, speakers, and times are subject to change

Friday

1:30 – 8 pm: Registration Open
1:30 – 9 pm: YAP Store Open
2 – 2:30 pm: Excellence in Ag Award Judge Orientation – JUDGES ONLY
2 – 2:30 pm: Outstanding Young Farmer Judge Orientation – JUDGES ONLY
2 – 5 pm: Contest Finalist Holding Room – COMPETITORS ONLY
2:30 – 5 pm: Excellence in Ag Presentations – COMPETITORS ONLY
2:30 – 5 pm: Outstanding Young Farmer Interviews – COMPETITORS ONLY
3:30 – 6:30 pm: Child Care Room Open (all ages welcome) – pre-registration required
4 – 5 pm: Breakout Round 1
4:30 – 5 pm: New to WLE Session – for 1st time conference attendees
4:30 – 5 pm: Discussion Meet Final Four Judge Orientation – JUDGES ONLY
4:30 – 5 pm: Discussion Meet Final Four Competitor Orientation – COMPETITORS ONLY
5 – 5:30 pm: Networking & Partnership Showcase – Ohio Event Center
5:45 – 6:30 pm: Opening General Session & Discussion Meet Final Four – Ohio Event Center
6:30 – 7:15 pm: Dinner – Ohio Event Center
7 – 11 pm: Child Care Room Open (all ages welcome), pre-registration required
7:15 – 8:15 pm: Opening General Session & Keynote
8:15 – 11 pm: Entertainment – Ohio Event Center

Saturday

7 – 11:30 am: Registration Open
7 am – 2:45 pm: YAP Store Open
7 – 8:30 am: Breakfast – Ohio Event Center
8 – 8:45 am: Breakfast General Session – Ohio Event Center
8 – 11:30 am: Child Care Room Open (all ages welcome), pre-registration required
9 – 10 am: Breakout Round 2
10 – 10:15 am: Refreshment Break – Sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America
10:15 – 11:15 am: Breakout Round 3
11:30 – 12 pm: Lunch – Ohio Event Center
12 – 1:15 pm: Lunch Recognition Session & Keynote – Ohio Event Center
12 – 4:00 pm: Child Care Room Open (all ages welcome), pre-registration required
1:30 – 2:30 pm: Breakout Round 4
2:30 – 2:45 pm: Refreshment Break – Made possible by our Heritage Partner, Nationwide
2:45 – 3:45 pm: Breakout Session