Date: February 6, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

WHO:

• Co-op directors

• Co-op general managers

• Co-op division / department managers

WHAT:

• An interactive, brief, and compelling three – speaker VIRTUAL learning experience

WHEN:

• February 6, 2025

WHERE:

• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86387417241

• Meeting ID: 863 8741 7241

COST:

• Free to all co-op staff & directors

TOPICS:

• An overview of the 2025 Legislative Session and upcoming priorities and strategies to safeguard Texas farmers and cooperatives with Charlie Leal, State Legislative Director, The Texas Farm Bureau.

• A panel discussion on building resilience in your cooperative by mitigating risk with Dr. Darren Hudson, Professor and Larry Combest Chair, Texas Tech University and Randy Daniels, Chief Risk Officer of Triangle Insurance.

• Important regulatory updates with Duncan McCook, Manager of Regulatory Affairs at the Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association (TCGA.)

OPPORTUNITIES:

• As the co-op general manager, this would be a prime time to assemble all or some of your directors (maybe in a board meeting) & watch the webinar together:

  • Occasionally discussing / challenging points made by the speaker.

  • Perhaps spending 15 minutes at the seminar conclusion leading a discussion on how this presentation impacts your organization, and

  • To use this as a springboard to initiate greater director incentives to continue their training.