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Together We Grow Annual Meeting
September 21, 2021 - September 22, 2021
Save the Date for Together We Grow’s (virtual!) annual meeting, Sept. 21-22, 2021.
We’ll hear from the nation’s top thought leaders about current trends, and our members will share innovative strategies and best practices that will help build the pipeline of the future.
Please note, all times listed below are in the mountain time zone.
DAY ONE, September 21:
11 a.m. — Opening + Land Acknowledgement
Kristin Kirkpatrick, Together We Grow Executive Director
11:30 a.m. — The opportunity before us: Fireside Chat
Deborah Borg, Together We Grow Board Chair, and Michael D’Ambrose, Together We Grow Founder
12-1 p.m. — Session One: Innovations in higher education + how industry can help
Moderator: Dr. Katie Gaebel, AFA
Dr. Theressa Cooper, Iowa State University
Dr. Todd Gaines, Colorado State University
Harrison Pittman, National Agriculture Law Center
Dr. Quentin Tyler, Michigan State University
1-2 p.m. — Session Two: Celebrating a year of change and opportunities ahead
Moderator: Ted Wells, STEMconnector
Ebony Webber, MANRRS
Dr. Pamala Morris, Purdue University
Jennifer Deitloff, Scoular
Philomena Satre, Land O’Lakes
Demetha Sanders, Cargill
2-3 p.m. — Transformational Training Cohort launch
Dr. Ramon Pastrano
3-3:30 p.m. — Session Three: Hiring and Retaining Veterans
Ardis Porter, VETSA
Tom Hebert, Bayard Ridge Group
DAY TWO, September 22:
8:30-10 a.m. — CHRO Roundtable
Hosted by Deborah Borg, Bunge, and Melissa Werneck, Kraft Heinz
10-11 a.m. — Building Resilience for Mental Health with Dr. Jiménez
11-11:45 a.m. — Fireside Chat with Kristin Kirkpatrick and USDA Assistant Secretary for Administration Oscar Gonzales
11:45 a.m.-12 p.m. — Puppy Cam Break
12-12:30 p.m. — Session One: Get Social With Us
Russell Schiller, Together We Grow
12:30-1:30 p.m. — Session Two: Critical Race Theory with Dr. Lori Patton
Moderated by Dr. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Colorado State University
1:30-2 p.m. — Session Three: Building a more diverse and inclusive pipeline with 4-H
Heather Elliot, Vice President, Development, National 4-H
Andrea Lyons, Director, Extension Engagement – Equity & Inclusion, National 4-H
Youth Panelist Mayyadah Zagelow
Youth Panelist Saniia Hunt
2-2:30 p.m. — Closing + reflection
Dr. Olga Bolden Tiller, Tuskegee University