Attention AgrAbility Conference Participants

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Overview

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Darren Decker/Greater Wichita CVB
The National AgrAbility Project is pleased to announce the 2008 AgrAbility National Training Workshop (NTW) scheduled for November 10-13 in Wichita, Kansas.

The NTW brings together both professionals and consumers to address a wide range of issues related to disabilities in agriculture. Some of the conference highlights include:

  • Keynote kickoff presentation by Temple Grandin renowned authority on animal behavior and autism expert.
  • Introduction to the new National AgrAbility Project team and work plan
  • Two days of intensive breakout sessions on a variety of topics relevant to professionals and consumers
  • Thursday tours to the Kansas AGCO manufacturing plant and the Elk River Wind Farm & 4L Ranch. (Participants may attend one or both tours.)

Last updated: 12-Nov-2008 12:59 PM

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Contact

Paul Jones, Manager
BNG Resource Center
225 South University St.
West Lafayette IN 47907-2093


(800) 825-4264
jonesp@purdue.edu

Off-site events

Several exciting offsite events are planned for the workshop this year. Tell me more...