Register by 12PM on Friday, January 24th.

Registration includes morning coffee / tea and lunch. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on your registration.

Please come prepared to share updates on programs, funding opportunities, and tools. Reserve your spot by selecting this option on your registration form.

Agenda

8:30 – Doors open / Set up

9:00 – Coffee, Registration, Networking

9:15 – Welcome & Introductions

9:30 – Brief overview of the NLRS report with Laura Gentry

9:45 – What have we heard: record messages and reactions to NLRS

10:00 – Messaging & Communications Strategies with Dr. Linda Prokopy

12:00 – Lunch ~ a portion of lunch costs are underwritten by American Farmland Trust, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Illinois Soybean Association and The Nature Conservancy

12:30 – Lightning Round Updates (attendees are invited to give 3-5 minute updates on programs, training & funding opportunities and tools that are supporting NLRS)

1:00 – Networking

1:30 – Field to Market Partnership Exchange

1:45 – Wrap up, Suggestions, etc.

2:00 – 2:30 – Optional Networking