Well Tickle My Whiskers… It’s the 2013 Young Leader Conference

Get ready to get your whiskers tickled at the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference, January 25-26, at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott. And don't worry if you don't have any whiskers to tickle… there will be plenty to go around. The conference features cowboy poet Baxter Black, with his own super-sized mustache, plus more! 

The event kicks off Friday evening with games for all ages, including bags, hillbilly golf, a bounce house and kids' corner. District meetings follow, and the evening concludes with a dance featuring "Fireside Relics."

Saturday is jam packed with the opening of the silent auction and a delicious breakfast. Dr. Jay Lehr kicks off the day with a powerful, entertaining session. He combines a deep understanding of both science and economics to describe the impact of technologies on our economy.

The afternoon is filled with insightful breakout sessions, followed by a live auction and buffet dinner. Then Baxter Black (and his mustache) hit the stage with a humorous take on the flaws and foibles of everyday life as a cowboy.

Childcare is available all day Saturday.

Contact your county Farm Bureau and tell them you're ready to get your whiskers tickled at the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference.

AGENDA

Friday - January 25

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Registration

Silent Auction Drop Off

Fun & games for everyone! Bags, hillbilly golf, cards, bounce house and more.

8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
District Meetings

9:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Get on your dancing shoes and rock the night away to the Fireside Relics.

Saturday - January 26

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m.
Silent Auction Opens
All proceeds go to feed Illinois' hungry. (It's a Young Leader thing.)

8:00 a.m.
Childcare opens and remains open all day.

8:00 a.m
Breakfast & Conference Kick-Off
Our opening speaker is Dr. Jay Lehr. He is a powerful, entertaining speaker who combines a deep understanding of both science and economics in describing the impact of advancing technologies on the local, regional, national, and global economy.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Adult Breakouts A

11:10 - 12:10 p.m.
REPEAT Adult Breakouts A

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and address from Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Adult Breakouts B

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Break

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
REPEAT Adult Breakouts B

4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Blast from the Past Discussion Meet

6:00 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes

6:30 p.m.
Buffet Dinner and Live Auction
Our dinner speaker is our man behind the mustache, Baxter Black. Everything about Baxter is cowboy; his cartoonish mustache, his personality and his poetry. He makes a living shining a spotlight on the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life. He demonstrates that it is the truth in his humor that makes it funny.

9:00 p.m.
Time to Say Goodbye