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2018 AWC West: The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay & Frances MacAulay Share Farm Vision

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, attended the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Calgary with his wife, Frances MacAulay in March 2018. This farm couple has run a family farm in Prince Edward Island since the 1970s, along with their three daughte... More ›

2018 Jodi Roelands encourages women business owners to think strategically

Jodi Roelands runs a family greenhouse business northwest of London, Ontario. She custom-grows and sells vegetable seedlings for propagation to greenhouse growers across North America. Hear the advice that Jodi shared with attendees at our AWC East 2017 conference to encourage women in agricultu... More ›

2018 AWC West event quick overview

This wrap-up video will give you a quick overview from our March 26 & 27, 2018 Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference at Calgary's Hyatt Regency Hotel. We had over 450 women in attendance, and had an amazing time of learning, connecting and celebrating women in Agriculture!... More ›

2017 AWC East - Patricia Thompson speaks about her family agri-food business

Patricia Thompson, VP Sales and Marketing, King Cole Ducks in Stouffville, Ontario shares her family's story of building a farm-to-fork business since the 1950s. She shares business and marketing tips that helped her enterprise - led by many dynamic women in agriculture - to become the success i... More ›

2017 AWC East - There's (Career) Life After Retirement - Fran Burr

Fran Burr of Burr Consulting shares tips on how she planned, managed, and reflected on every step in her career in agriculture. Why should it be any different for your post-retirement career? This video is part of a series of past speaker videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the le... More ›

2017 AWC East - Cultivating a Career in the Canadian Wine Industry - Debi Pratt

Debi Pratt explores forty years of reflection, insights, strategies, and opportunities that she encountered in her transition from a primary school teacher to becoming a successful Canadian Wine Industry professional. From the playground to the vineyard!... More ›

2017 AWC East - Let Go of the Rope! - Jolene Brown

Jolene Brown explains how "holding on" for too long can have ominous consequences, not only keeping you from implementing your goals, but by putting your mission in a precarious situation! Listen to Jolene as she inspires you to be an active woman in the industry, and a champion agriculture tod... More ›

2017 AWC East - Growing Youth Leaders - Debra Brown

Debra Brown of 4-H Ontario explores the leadership opportunities, and roles that young women can play in their communities and workplaces. Additionally, she explains how experienced women who have been in the industry for years, can play a part as mentors or coaches of these young leaders.... More ›

2017 AWC East - Women in Agriculture: The Zambian Experience - Maimouna Abass

Maimouna Abass presents challenges and issues that women in agriculture in Zambia face, as well as opportunities and skills that they have to succeed.... More ›

2017 AWC East - Yes I do Grow Flowers - Anita Heuver

Anita Heuver is the Owner of Eagle Lake Nurseries in Strathmore, Alberta. She shares stories about her experience in agriculture, and notes that growing flowers might just be the easiest part of her job. Watch this clip to hear some career and leadership insights she has for other women in agri... More ›

3 Women on Attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference

In this video by Rural Roots Canada, we hear from three women who attended the most recent Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference. Listen as Tracey Shelton (Richardson International), Dianne Finstad (Master of Ceremonies AWC) and Trish Booy (BMO) talk about the benefits of attending an Advanc... More ›

2017 AWC East - What Will Your Successful Life Look Like 50 Years from Now? - Deborah Whale

Deborah Whale of Clovermead Farms Inc. gives suggestions on how women in agriculture can be confident and proud of the goals and achievements in their lives. "You define it. You achieve it. You enjoy it!"... More ›

2017 AWC East - Write Your Own Story - Faith Matchett

Faith Matchett of Farm Credit Canada explains how there is great power and energy in writing our own story. This video is part of a series of past speaker videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the lead-up to our Advancing Women West Conference in Calgary on March 26 & 27, 2018.... More ›

2017 AWC EAST Wrap-Up video

This wrap-up video will give you a quick overview from our 2017 event at Niagara Falls (Ont.) at the Hilton Fallsview. We had over 430 women there, and had just an amazing time!... More ›

2016 AWC East - Walking The Tightrope - Amy Cronin

Amy Cronin, President of Cronin Family Farms shares her advice on how to 'walk the tightrope' and balance work and home life. This video is the part of a series of past speakers videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the lead up to our Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Nia... More ›

2017 AWC West - The Endless Opportunities in Agriculture - Erin Armstrong

Erin Armstrong, Director of Industry and Regulatory Affairs for Canterra Seeds shares what she's learned over the course of her career. This video is the part of a series of past speakers videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the lead up to our Advancing Women in Agriculture Conferen... More ›

2017 AWC West - Why Women Need To Lead - Tiffany Atwell

Tiffany Atwell, Director of International Government Affairs for DuPont, shares her perspective on leadership and how women can make an impact in agriculture and beyond. This video is the part of a series of past speakers videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the lead up to our Adva... More ›

2016 AWC East - Building Your Personal Brand - Katherine Surgenor

Katherine Surgenor, Senior Partner for Ogilvy & Mather discusses the importance of building your personal brand. This video is the part of a series of past speakers videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the lead up to our Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Niagara on Octobe... More ›

2017 AWC West - The Importance of Women in Ag - Sandra Mellon

Sandra Mellon, Vice President of Commercial Financial SErvices, RBC Royal Bank shares why women are such an important driving force in the ag industry. This video is the part of a series of past speakers videos we will be releasing every Wednesday in the lead up to our Advancing Women in Agri... More ›

2017 What Women are Saying about Advancing Women Conferences

In this video we hear from two past attendees, Ginelle Pidwerbesky, Co-Founder of Saskatchewan Women in Ag, and Anita Heuver, Owner/Manager of Eagle Lake Nurseries. They talk about the benefits of attending an Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference and why this is a conference like no other i... More ›

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