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wed26mar10:00 amwed3:30 pmFCC Young Farmer SummitVirtual
Supercharge your farm management skills The FCC Young Farmer Summit is a free event bringing farmers under 40 together to explore the business side of farming
Supercharge your farm management skills
The FCC Young Farmer Summit is a free event bringing farmers under 40 together to explore the business side of farming – and have fun!
Learn from industry experts, connect with peers and get the knowledge you need to take your operation to the next level. Explore topics like business, financial and transition planning, economics and mental wellness to set yourself up for success.
Wednesday, March 26
2:00 pm. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
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Full agenda to come soon!
Hosted by: Katelyn Duban
Podcaster, Farmer, Emcee
Katelyn Duban is a first-generation farmer, storyteller, and community builder. She has had the privilege of celebrating the stories of Women in Agriculture through her podcast, The Rural Woman Podcast, since 2019. With over half a million downloads, Duban has been able to reach and amplify the voices of rural women to a worldwide audience.
Annessa Good-Hassard, Transition Advisor, Farmer
Transition Tactics for Emerging Young Farmers
As the agricultural landscape evolves, young farmers face unique challenges and opportunities. Join Annessa Good-Hassard of Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd. for a comprehensive transition planning presentation focused on helping young farmers navigate the complexities of family dynamics, operational clarity and estate planning to ensure a thriving future for their farming enterprises.
Bio: Annessa Good-Hassard knows firsthand the complexities of inter-generational family farm transition. Raised on her family’s mixed farm, she and her husband recently moved back and are the successors of their operation. As owner and advisor of Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd., Annessa provides her clients with a big-picture, holistic view of transition planning to better understand the intricacies of each unique family, their business and their wealth ramifications.
She previously worked for GRS Consulting, her family’s private consulting firm focused on financial management and succession planning, delivering content from the senior and junior generation’s perspectives. She then joined FCC as a Business Advisor, working with farm families and gaining national perspectives. Annessa is a certified Family Enterprise Advisor.
Mark Verwey, Partner, BDO LLP
The Business of Farming
In this presentation, gain key strategies and tactics integral to the success of your farming operation. From debt and cash flow management to creating and assessing success metrics, Mark Verwey, who leads BDO’s Agriculture Industry Group, will provide insights to help you navigate the ever-increasing complexities and challenges producers face.
Bio: Mark Verwey, a partner in BDO Canada LLP’s Portage la Prairie office, has 35 years of experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant with expertise in owner-managed businesses and agricultural clients. Mark is the leader of the National Agriculture Industry Group for BDO, a leading agriculture accounting and advisory firm with more than 125 offices across Canada. He is also a Certified Financial Planner and Registered Financial Planner, which enhances the services available to his clients, including estate, succession and tax planning.
Brett Gardiner, Pro Rodeo Announcer, Mental Performance Coach
The Power of a Positive Mindset
In this session, Brett Gardiner will explore why we’re constantly “Battling for Baseline,” and the unique impact that working in the agricultural industry can bring on mental health.
In telling his story, he’ll explore positive growth, the power of mindset, and psychological principles that support your well-being in good times and help you build resilience during challenging times.
Bio: Brett Gardiner is the most-awarded announcer in Western sports history. Having been named the Canadian Pro Rodeo Announcer of the Year for the past thirteen consecutive seasons, Brett can be found behind the microphone at many of the industry’s most celebrated events, including the Canadian Finals Rodeo and the Calgary Stampede.
But more than just an award-winning wordsmith, Brett strongly advocates for mental health and wellness, having become one of the most sought-after speakers and consultants in mental performance and motivation. Brett holds a master’s degree in counselling psychology and is a doctoral candidate in the sports and performance psychology program at the University of Western States.
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