|
| |
| Past Experience: |
Angus Productions Inc., assistant editor and web services director |
|
Alma Mater: |
Kansas State University • Ag Journalism/Animal Science |
|
Background: |
Grew up in Blue Rapids, Kan.; Family had registered polled Herefords, along with crops; was active in 4-H and FFA |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, editing, portfolio, interviewing skills, photography |
| |
| Past Experience: |
McCormick Company, North American Elk, Lawrence Journal World |
|
Alma Mater: |
Texas Tech University • Bachelor of Art |
|
Background: |
Grew up in Llano, Texas; parents raised Hereford cattle and black baldies; was very active in 4-H and various sports activities |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Production, graphics, interviewing, portfolio, preparing for a career, networking |
| |
| Past Experience: |
The American Quarter Horse Journal; John Deere Agricultural Marketing Center, The Furrow and Homestead magazines; National Swine Registry, director of communications |
|
Alma Mater: |
Oklahoma State University • Ag Communications |
|
Background: |
Grew up in southern Indiana; showed purebred cattle |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, editing, preparing for a career, networking, building a portfolio and interviewing skills |
| |
| Past Experience: |
American Quarter Horse Association, marketing |
|
Alma Mater: |
Texas Tech University • Ag Journalism, Masters in Ag Education |
|
Background: |
Grew up in Hereford, Texas; worked on his grandparents ranch or for his dad’s spraying company; was involved in livestock & meats judging |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, editing, photography, management |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Worked on purebred cattle sales |
|
Alma Mater: |
Modesto Junior College & Texas Tech • Ag Journalism/Animal Science |
|
Background: |
Grew up in Arroyo Grande, Calif.; was involved in 4-H & FFA; Grandparents had a commercial cattle operation |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Design |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Ag Journalist for CAB & intern for ag-based ad agency |
|
Alma Mater: |
Kansas State University • Ag Journalism/Animal Science |
|
Background: |
Grew up on a grain and livestock operation near Hays, Kan.; was active in 4-H, FFA and other college organizations |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Marketing communications: planning, research, copywriting, advertising and event coordination. Landing internships/jobs to match goals; Transition from college |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Arkansas Beef Council, executive director; Hereford World, editor; OSU Extension |
|
Alma Mater: |
Oklahoma State University • Ag Communications/Animal Science |
|
Background: |
Grew up on a diversified cow-calf, hay and pecan operation in southern Oklahoma near Ada |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, editing, design, preparing for a career, interviewing skills |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Farm Talk editor |
|
Alma Mater: |
South Dakota State University • Ag Journalism/Ag Education |
|
Background: |
Grew up on a commercial cow-calf operation in southwestern South Dakota |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, editing, preparing for a career, networking, building a portfolio and interviewing skills |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Freelancer & public relations intern |
|
Alma Mater: |
South Dakota State University • Ag Journalism/Animal Science |
|
Background: |
Grew up on a diversified farming operation near East Chain, Minn.; showed cattle & pigs in 4-H |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, photography, networking, landing your first job |
| |
| Past Experience: |
|
|
Alma Mater: |
Texas Tech University • Ag Communications/ Masters in Ag Education |
|
Background: |
Grew up in Spur, Texas, on a cattle, crop and wheat operation |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Writing, editing, photography, editorial design, web design & maintenance, working with the media, interviewing skills |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Freelancer |
|
Alma Mater: |
Colby Community College, Kansas State University • Ag Journalism |
|
Background: |
Grew up in the Nebraska Panhandle; raised cattle and registered Hampshire & Dorset sheep; active in livestock judging |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Public relations, press release writing, photography, editing, preparing for a career, interviewing tips, setting goals, event planning and career transition from school |
| |
| Past Experience: |
Grass & Grain; Farm Journal; Beef Today; freelancer |
|
Alma Mater: |
Kansas State University • Ag Journalism, Masters in Journalism |
|
Background: |
Grew up on a diversified farming operation in northeast Kansas; currently owns his own commercial Angus herd |
|
Speaking Topics: |
Technical and feature writing, editing, photography, what an employer looks for in potential hires |
|
