Women IN Agribusiness

Pricing:

Members: $125 | Non-members: $150

Event Details:

Grace, Gratitude, & Growth: Women Leading Agriculture Forward
Michele Payn, CSP, Cause Matters Corp.
Celebrate your role as a woman in agribusiness – and walk away with the self-leadership, mental wellness, and advocacy tools for your next chapter. Learn from Michele’s lifetime of stories in global agriculture as she helps you craft a real plan for managing stress, building your story, and growing confidence in the seat you deserve. You’ll leave ready to lead agriculture in your own unique way.

Networking & Vendor Break

From the Farm: What Women Producers Want from Agribusiness Partners
What makes an agribusiness partner truly valuable to a farmer? Hear directly from women producers as they share what they look for in the companies and professionals they work with — from trust and communication to responsiveness, expertise, and long-term relationships. This conversation will offer practical insight into how agribusiness professionals can better understand, serve, and build stronger partnerships with today’s farmers.

Lunch

Careers, Caregiving & Everything in Between
Women in agribusiness often lead in more than one place at a time — at work, at home, in their communities, and for the people who depend on them. This candid panel will explore the realities of balancing career growth with caregiving responsibilities, the choices and tradeoffs that come with different seasons of life, and the support systems that help women continue to lead with purpose and resilience.

Networking & Vendor Break

Women at the Table: Leadership, Policy & Public Service
What is it really like to be a woman in politics and public service? In this candid fireside chat, women in public leadership will share their experiences navigating high-profile roles, making difficult decisions, building credibility and finding their voice. The conversation will explore the rewards, challenges and realities of leadership, while offering an inside look at what it means to serve, influence policy and have a seat at the table.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Lunch Sponsorship: $1500
- Includes two free registrations and print and electronic promotion
Snack Sponsorship: $500
- Includes print and electronic promotion

Speaker Information:

Michele Payn, CSP, Cause Matters Corp.
Michele Payn, CSP, cuts through the noise around food, farming, and the people who feed us. As principal of Cause Matters Corp., she's spent 25 years empowering voices from farm to food - authoring four award-winning books, working across six continents, and raising millions for 4-H and FFA. One of only 900 people worldwide to hold the Certified Speaking Professional designation, Michele also has degrees in Agricultural Communications & Animal Science from Michigan State University. When she's not antagonizing audiences into action, she's on her Indiana farm with registered Holsteins, wildflowers, and her city-slicker husband.

2026 WIA Sponsor

Thank you to Farm Credit MidAmerica for supporting the Women IN Agribusiness Conference and helping advance women across the industry.