This Is Our OrganizationSecond Annual New York Agri-Women

Annual Meeting & ConferenceMarch 3, 2012

By Cari Rincker

“The World is Run By Those Who Show Up.”

--Robert B. Johnson in the Journal of Management and Engineering, Vol. 15, Issue 1 (January/February 1999) at 90-92.

Think About It

• People who “show up” on election day pick the President or other elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels

• People who “show up” on lobbying outreach day influence elected officials and their representatives

Think About It

• The cattle ranchers that “show up” at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Annual Meeting vote on policies that steer the direction of the organization

• Those that “show up” at Farm Bureau meetings similarly set policies for the state or national organization

Think About Your Community

• Do you think it’s a coincidence that the same people serve the community in several different ways?– Local food bank– Chamber of Commerce– Little League– Religious organizations– Planning Agri-tours

Shaping The Future (or “Running the World”)

The Power of Volunteer Leadership

• Most decisions, policies, laws, and programs are put into place by governing boards, citizen groups and professional organizations that rely heavily on volunteer leadership.

The Power of Positive Role Models

• Great leaders don’t complain, they create change.– Be a role model– Impress the value of public service on others– Play an active role in positive change in your

community

So What Made You “Show Up” This Morning?

Why Did You “Show Up?”

• Everybody has a reason – what’s yours?– Business networking/marketing– Camaraderie – Education– Legislative Issue– Interest in the NY Agriculture Economy– Learn how to communicate with urban consumers

Take A Moment To Think About the Interests of Others

• Think about the potential interests of the people in this room.

• What can you do personally to help satisfy those needs/interests?

• What can New York Agri-Women do to help satisfy those needs/interests?

But It Takes Volunteer Power & People Willing to “Show Up”

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the

only thing that ever has.”

-Margaret Mead (1901-1978)

“All Great Changes Are Preceded By Chaos”

- Anonymous