1. 1. What Annies Project Does Safe Harbor Connection Discovery Guided intelligence
2. 2. Current Program Status
3. 3. Audiences Mothers & DaughtersDaughter-in-lawsMother-in-lawsWomen Who are Siblings to Famers Women Dating Farmers Newly Widows Weds Young & Old City, Rural, & Farm Women
4. 4. In North DakotaAn Overview
5. 5. Key Points In eighth year of implementations Over 1000 women have participated In Brief: Interactive Video Network local presenters From mid January to late February 18 21 sites each year Class size 8 25 Overall, very positive evaluations
6. 6. Program content Human resources, personality profiles Women & finances Farm & ranch financial records Using spreadsheet & other software Crop & livestock marketing Business Plans- Bringing it all together
7. 7. Program Delivery Part of each program delivered over theInteractive Video Network Part of each program delivered at eachlocation by local professionals Each session approximately 3 hours long Each session begins with light meal to fosternetworking and sharing within group
8. 8. Localexperts
9. 9. TrueColorsPersonalityprofiles
10. 10. Group discussions
11. 11. Finances Registration fee: $100.00 State Wide Sponsorship Major SponsorsFarm Credit Services/AgCountryNorth Dakota Grain GrowersNorth Dakota Farm Service AgencyLocal SponsorshipsMeals & refreshments
12. 12. Local Sponsorship Help offset registration fees (scholarships) Help offset local meal cost for participants No minimum $ amount or deadline Call local hosts for details
13. 13. What past participantshave said Farming is a partnership between husbandand wife, not just the husbands career I changed my mind about letting my husbandmake all the marketing decisions. I fee thebest decisions will now be made jointly Every women in farming should take thiscourse. The knowledge, sharing andempowerment are priceless!! I wish I would have known all this years ago!!