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An overview

An overview. What is Annie’s Project?. Six week educational program for farm women Purpose: To empower farm women to become better business partners Began in 2003 in Illinois. Now in over 10 states. Was introduced to ND in 2006. In honor of:. Annie (Kohlhagen) Fleck

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An overview

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  1. An overview

  2. What is Annie’s Project? • Six week educational program for farm women • Purpose: To empower farm women to become better business partners • Began in 2003 in Illinois. Now in over 10 states. Was introduced to ND in 2006.

  3. In honor of: • Annie (Kohlhagen) Fleck • Grew up in small town in northern ILL • Elementary school teacher • Goal was to marry a farmer • Learned how to be a good business partner in their farming operation • This program started by Ruth Hambelton, Annie’s daughter

  4. Currently, over 3,200 women have complete this course

  5. 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

  6. Empowering women to become better business partners

  7. Program Delivery • Part of each program delivered over the Interactive Video Network • Part of each program delivered at each location by local professionals • Each session approximately 3 hours long • Each session begins with light meal to foster networking and sharing within group

  8. Local experts

  9. True Colors Personality Profiles

  10. 2006 Program in ND • Partnered with Minnesota • Funded largely by a RMA grant • Delivered to 5 sites • Fargo, Grand Forks, Grafton, Minot, Jamestown • 95 participants • Registration fees: $50.00

  11. 2007 Program in ND • No grant funds • Partnering with private businesses • Delivered to sixteen sites in ND • Enrollment of 300 participants • Registration fees of $100.00

  12. ND Sites for Annie’s Project in 2007

  13. State Wide Sponsors 2007

  14. Group discussions

  15. Bowbells site 2007

  16. Annie’s Project 2007 This certificate is presented to Name of Recipient In recognition of what is takes to be a farm businesswoman Site Coordinator Date

  17. Minot Class 2007

  18. What past participants have said • “Farming is a partnership between husband and wife, not just the husband’s career” • “I changed my mind about letting my husband make all the marketing decisions. I fee the best decisions will now be made jointly” • “Every women in farming should take this course. The knowledge, sharing and empowerment are priceless!! • I wish I would have known all this years ago!!

  19. Additional opportunities • More classes planned • Learning Excel spreadsheets • More in-depth marketing workshops • On-line management course @ Iowa State University • Networking within group

  20. Program Promotions • Web site: www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject • Program brochures • Ads (AGWEEK and FARM & RANCH) Newsletters & feature stories • Radio advertising • Word of mouth

  21. State Wide Sponsorship • Helps pay the overall costs of project • Software • Portfolios • Marketing & Publicity • Speaker fees/honorariums

  22. State wide Recognition on all promotional pieces relating to project. Local Sponsorships Recognized locally. Sponsor Recognition

  23. 2008 State Wide Sponsors

  24. Local Sponsorship Help offset registration fees (scholarships) Help offset local meal cost for participants No minimum $ amount or deadline Call local hosts for details

  25. Registration Process for 2008 • Registrations being taken now • On line: www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject • MSWord or PDF • List updated daily • Brochures available in mid October • Cost: $100.00 per person (Must accompany registration application) • January 9, 2008 registration deadline • $35.00 late fee after this date • Classes begin week of January 21, 2008

  26. http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject Information for Prospective Students NDSU is an equal opportunity institution This information may be copied for noncommercial, educational purposes in its entirety with no changes. Requests to use any portion of the document should be sent to permission@ndsuext.nodak.edu.North Dakota State University Agriculture and University ExtensionMorrill Hall, P.O. Box 5562, Fargo, ND 58105-5562 Information for Prospective Students NDSU is an equal opportunity institution This information may be copied for noncommercial, educational purposes in its entirety with no changes. Requests to use any portion of the document should be sent to permission@ndsuext.nodak.edu.North Dakota State University Agriculture and University ExtensionMorrill Hall, P.O. Box 5562, Fargo, ND 58105-5562

  27. Questions???

  28. Thank you for considering sponsorship of North Dakota’s Annie’s Project

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