Event Details

Date

February 8, 2017

Time

Lunch at 12:00pm, Discussion 1-3pm

Location

County Office Building
60 Central Ave., Room 302
Cortland, NY 13045

Cost

$10.00 per person


At the Door
$10.00 per person

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: February 1, 2017

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SCNY Dairy Manager Discussion Group

February 8, 2017


Family business communication is critical to the overall success of the farm operation. How are business decisions made when owners/managers are in direct conflict with each other? This discussion group will address how to have an effective farm business meeting and  achieve significant results even when the conversations may be difficult. Participants will go away with tools they can use everyday to communicate better with their business partners, family members and employees using proven strategies in the toughest situations.

Cost is $10 per person to cover cost of hot lunch, payment can be made online or at the door
RSVP is requested to get adequate head count for food
Contact Jen Atkinson 607.391.2662 or jma358@cornell.edu
Questions to Betsy Hicks 607.391.2673 or bjh246@cornell.edu 





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