The Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) community held its third in-person meeting at Tech Hub LIVE on July 29. Building on the success of last year’s launch, this one-day event continued to provide a platform for women in ag tech to connect, engage, and build a supportive community. Attendance at the WiAT meeting was strong and very diverse, with first-time attendees, new women in the ag tech space, and plenty of experienced professionals to share their career journeys.
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The third successful in person Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) meeting was held prior to the kick off of Tech Hub LIVE in Des Moines.
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Thanks to all of the many sponsors who have stepped up to be part of WiAT, including Compeer Financial.
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Attendance at the WiAT was strong and very diverse, with first-time attendees, new women in the ag tech space, and plenty of experienced professionals to share their career journeys.
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Lara Sowinski, CropLife Group Editor for Meister Media Worldwide, welcomes attendees to the meeting.
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Keynote speaker Wendy Srnic, Vice President of Biotechnology for Corteva Agriscience, talked about gene editing and the importance of relationships in professional life for women.
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Corteva is another major sponsor of Women in Ag Tech and Wendy Srnic was proud to bring many of her team with her to the conference.
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Wendy Srnic also brought her 13-year-old daughter Mirjana with her to the Women in Ag Tech meeting to help her learn more about what is possible for women in the workplace.
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Joyce Hunter with Mission Critical gave a presentation on how to navigate the world of government relations and advocacy.
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Hunter called on Rachel Fishback, People of Ag, and Carolyn Gunkel, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, to chime in on ways to make your voices heard in state and federal government.
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WiAT attendees split into “Tigress Teams” to tackle pressing issues for women in ag tech. Cassie Edgar, McKee, Voorhees, and Sease PLC led the discussion on Advancing your Career.
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Kim Nicholson with The Mosaic Company was the Tigress Team leader for the topic of "Finding a Mentor".
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Kelly Miller, Compeer Financial, worked with her Tigress Team on "Developing a Brand for Yourself and Your Company".
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Brooke Blessington with LANDWERX led the group discussion on "Keeping up with Technology".
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"Turning Networking on its Head" was the intriguing title for remarks from Jacquelin Kiple of John Deere, who gave everyone some interesting new ideas to consider when it comes to your professional network.
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The final presentation came from WiAT sponsor The Nature Conservancy. Iowa Agriculture Program Director Paige Frautschy explained how TNC works with many agricultural groups on environmental issues important to both.
Among the highlights was a keynote address from Wendy Srnic, Vice President of Biotechnology at Corteva Agriscience. She explored the burgeoning field of gene editing in agriculture and the importance of relationships in professional life for women.
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Women in Ag Tech is an influential initiative dedicated to empowering women in agricultural technology. By fostering collaboration, mentorship, and innovation, the organization strives to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape for women professionals in the industry. See all author stories here.
