OABA Announces Exciting New Educational Opportunity: Leaders Achieving Unexpected New Career Heights

LAUNCH Prepares Future Agribusiness Leaders as Industry Faces Retirement Challenge

Did you know that more than half of our workforce in agribusiness will retire in the next 15 years?

That means top-level leadership will also retire, resulting in a void of leadership talent. The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) has recognized this challenge and will offer a robust leadership development training program – LAUNCH – to help fill the void, and ultimately to help ensure a bright future for Ohio’s agribusinesses.

OABA is looking for 25-30 aspiring leaders to participate in the inaugural 2013 LAUNCH class. Participants who are selected are expected to attend two three-day sessions on the following dates:

• January 23, 24, & 25 – Columbus Area
• February 27, 28 & March 1 – Toledo Area 

Current Leadership: If you have a rising star in your organization who would benefit from a robust leadership training opportunity, sponsor their application by November 15.

Ambitious, Emerging Leaders: Talk with your supervisor and apply by November 15 to be considered for this year’s class.

The program curriculum will include skill-building in the following areas:

• Personal Insights and Diversity in Thinking Styles
• Management Skills and Decision-Making
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Global Issues in Agriculture
• Sales and Marketing Principles
• Ohio/Regional Trends in Agribusiness
• State and Local Government
• Strategic Planning, Goal Setting and Organizational Skills
• Capstone Project

Application/Registration Process Registration for this event is different than most OABA training opportunities. Those interested in participating will need to go through the following short application process.

• Applicants must work for a member organization of OABA.
• Aspiring leaders will need to talk with their supervisor and/or company leadership to determine if the interested individual has approval to commit to the program.
• Individuals must fill out an official application, which includes a letter of recommendation.
• Applicants and their supervisors and/or company leadership must sign a letter of commitment to the two three-day sessions.
• Mail this application – which must be postmarked by November 15, 2012 – to:

Ohio AgriBusiness Association c/o Angela Davis-Haines 5151 Reed Road, Suite 126-C Columbus, OH 43220

Note: No more than two leaders from one organization will be accepted in a given year.

Costs: OABA will invoice each applicant’s organization for the one-time participation fee of $2,900 upon selection. This registration fee covers costs relating to both three-day trainings, including hotel accommodations and meals.