Advocate for Agriculture Tour      
YourNextSpeaker owner, Rhett Laubach is headed to Virginia for a 3 day tour across the Commonwealth! 

Rhett Laubach works with associations, corporations, and student organizations interested in developing leadership potential. Rhett is a professional keynote speaker, trainer, author, leadership expert, owner of YourNextSpeaker, LLC and PLI, Inc. and a brain tumor survivor. His 25+ years of experiences have taken him to 48 states, the Bahamas, Canada, and to over two-million audience members. 

In this three hour workshop, members will have the opportunity to learn the basics of advocacy and will gain confidence in research, development, and delivery of key issues and topics that impact the agriculture industry. 

Participants may also have the opportunity to put their skills to the test at FFA Day at the Capitol in January 2024 (tentative). 

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Workshop Times and Locations 
November 15th - The Meeting Center, Wytheville (Morning)
November 15th - Olde Dominion Ag Complex, Chatham (Evening) 
November 16th - Louisa County High School, Mineral (Morning)
November 16th - Signal Knob Middle, Strasburg (Evening) 
November 17th - Plecker Center at BRCC, Weyers Cave (Morning)

**This schedule is subject to change slightly due to travel time.

A.M. Workshop Schedule:
Registration 8:30-9:00
Workshop 9:00-12:00
Lunch 12:00-1:00

P.M. Workshop Schedule:
Registration 3:00-3:30
Workshop 3:30-6:30
Dinner 6:30-7:30

Official dress is recommended, but not required.