building your legacy: agvocate
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Building Your Legacy: AGvocate. 2012 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference March 28, 2012 The Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN. Presented by: Stacey Huffman , Jodi Richmond and Jennifer Williams West Virginia University Extension Service. Impressions Are Everything. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Empowering Women through the Locally Grown Foods System
Building Your Legacy:AGvocate2012 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference March 28, 2012The Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN
Presented by: Stacey Huffman, Jodi Richmond and Jennifer WilliamsWest Virginia University Extension ServiceImpressions Are Everything
Reality is Important
Some Food for Thought
Agricultural AdvocacyAgvocacyUnderstanding and ImplementingYour PersonalAGvocacy Agenda
Why AGvocateShare Your PassionProtect The Image Dispel MythsReinforce PositivesInfluence the Conversation
Target AudiencesConsumersSchool GroupsPolitical and Community LeadersMedia GroupsHow Do I Agvocate?VolunteerLocal SchoolsYouth OrganizationsGuest SpeakerClub MeetingsLegislative VisitsLocalStateNational
Utilize Media OutletsNewspaperTelevisionRadioSocial MediaAgritourismFarm VisitsNewsletterAdvertisement
Guiding PrinciplesThe Knows
Know who you are and what you believe inKnow who you are talking toKnow what is important to those you are talking to
Guiding PrinciplesThe Bes
Be KnowledgableBe flexibleBe relentlessBe honestBe willing to bring in others Guiding PrinciplesIngredients for Success!PersistenceIntegrityGuts
Creating Your MessageElevator SpeechElements
Short (30 Seconds to 2 Minutes)Informative/DescriptiveAttention Grabbing
ReferencesFarmers Fight! TAMU Ag Advocacy 2012http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farmers-Fight-TAMU-Ag-Advocacy-2012/185557591535655
Monsanto: Some Food for Thoughthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A4oAyKOGHg
Agriculture Impressionshttp://www.facebook.com/agricultureimpressions
Marshall Stewart Legislative Advocacyhttp://www.slideshare.net/debgebeke/legislative-advocacy-marshall-stewartQuestions or Comments?Thanks For Attending!
Stacey Huffman, WVU Extension Agent, Mineral CountyPhone:(304) 788-3621Email: [email protected]
Jodi Richmond, WVU Extension Agent, Mercer CountyPhone:(304) 425-3079Email: [email protected] Jennifer Williams, Director, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesPhone:(304) 293-2560Email: [email protected]