Jolene tailors her speeches to match the theme of your event and the interests and concerns of your group. Meeting planners enjoy working with Jolene because she listens carefully to their needs and shares ideas for their entire conference!
“Who’s Hiding the Humor?”™
All folks have a sense of humor; it’s just that some folks have a bad one! They haven’t learned that the benefits of a positive sense of humor extend to better health, understanding of rural issues, and positive farm family relationships. How long has it been since you’ve really laughed and celebrated who you are and what you do? We’ll do both as we answer the question “Who’s Hiding the Humor?”™
“When Pigs Fly!”
Especially in turbulent times, you must look for the possibilities. Opportunities abound for agriculture once we realize that the pace, the people, the process and the products have all changed. Have we? During this eye opening presentation, we’ll find out what today’s customers are really buying and learn how to reach a demanding market. We’ll laugh while we learn how to build on the best of the past as we welcome the future. And by the way, Jolene really has seen a pig fly!
"Stop the Fighting on the Way to the Funeral Home!"™
It happens, far too often in agriculture. Promises are spoken and broken, facts are assumed, habits are hardened…and before we know it, we’ve got family fighting on the way to the funeral home. It’s time we learn from the mistakes of others and work for positive results.
In this insightful and fun-filled presentation, Jolene minces no words. She wraps the valuable points in real life stories gathered from her years of consulting with the families of agriculture. From conversations to contracts, from assumptions to clarification, from complaints to celebrations, she'll open our eyes and save fighting on the way to the funeral home.
“It’s a Jungle Out There!” They’re lurking in the jungle… environmental regulations, animal welfare, technology trends, labor concerns, global markets and more! It’s time we blaze a new trail as we build on the past and recognize the realitiesof today in order to negotiate the future. During this eye-opening presentation, Jolene will take you on her real life, unprecedented hike in the jungle. You'll discover that in order to reap the amazing rewards at the end, one must maneuver through the realities of "jungle" life. Through lots of laughter mixed with the lessons, we'll learn some of the top characteristics of successful trailblazers.
“Wrinkles of Wit and Wisdom"™
Remember those wonderful sayings you heard as you grew up? “Don’t count your chickens... Keep your fences mended...You’d better clean your plate... Make hay while...” These and many more insightful phrases are blended with lots of fun and real life examples to form a frolicking lesson from yesterday’s wit and wisdom.
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