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4:30 pm – Networking Social
5:20 pm – Welcome Note
5:25 pm – Opportunities in Agriculture
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:00 pm – Legislative Panel
6:50 pm – Keynote Speaker
7:50 pm – Door Prize Drawing & Conclusion
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Event Speakers
Jacqueline McCloskey
Director of Business Development, Fair Oaks Farms
At Fair Oaks Farms, Mrs. McCloskey has served as a brand representative and public spokesperson since 2019, regularly speaking to corporate groups, industry leaders, and Midwestern news outlets. She is involved in sales strategy for the multiple hospitality businesses under the Fair Oaks Farms brand. As part of the brand is a nonprofit business, she leads fundraising efforts for the educational and museum components on the campus. She also serves as the lead for master planning strategies to integrate new businesses into the existing campus.
Cameron Addington
State President, Minnesota FFA
Originally from Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Cameron Addington is a freshman at Iowa State University majoring in agronomy. He currently serves as the Minnesota FFA State President, representing over 16,000 FFA members in 220 chapters statewide. In this role, Cameron visits local chapters, facilitates leadership conferences, represents Minnesota on the national level, chairs the state board of directors, and engages with agricultural stakeholders to advance opportunities for FFA members across the state.
Legislative Panelists
Rep. Dave Baker
(R – Willmar)
Sen. Nick Frentz
(DFL – North Mankato)
Sen. Rich Draheim
(R – Madison Lake)
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