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Feb. 21, 2011 Source: Purdue University news release Agribusiness professionals can build their management skill set and expand their professional network at one of the Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business' 2011 seminars, delivered on Purdue's campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. "The programs at the center strike an excellent balance between academic theory and real-life application for those of us focused on agribusiness," says Don Orr, president of JBS United Inc. in Sheridan, Indiana. "Their faculty and staff are passionate about developing the next generation of senior agribusiness managers, and they bring fresh ideas and energy into the classroom. Their programs are rich in lessons that our management team can directly apply to our business." Housed within the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, the center has designed and delivered professional development education since 1986. In addition to public seminars, it offers the MS-MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management, a dual-degree, online master's program, and also specializes in developing customized management education experiences for agribusiness firms. "I have had extremely valuable management education experiences with the center," says John Corbett, managing director at JBS United. "They understand the specific challenges that we face in the agriculture industry, and they offer many practical tools and techniques that will help agribusiness managers accelerate their performance and better achieve their leadership potential." The center will offer the following programs for agribusiness leaders and managers this year. More information and registration fees for each seminar are available at www.agecon.purdue.edu/cab. Sales Management and Leadership ― June 1-2, 2011 Sales Management and Leadership is designed for current and future sales managers. Attendees will interact with industry experts and other participants from across the industry while learning to lead, motivate, and manage employees and implement people-empowering strategies in their organizations to achieve a competitive advantage. Precision Selling: Building Relationships with Large Farmers ― June 8-9, 2011 Precision Selling will allow participants to delve into the areas of strategic planning, resource allocation, information analysis and the use of sophisticated selling tools while gaining a better understanding of the sales needs of large farming operations. Participants will use these strategies to establish a framework for handling key sales accounts and deepening relationships with producers. Agribusiness Finance for Non-Financial Managers ― June 27-30, 2011 Agribusiness Finance for Non-Financial Managers will expose participants to the process of running a business from a core of financial management. It is intended for mid- to upper-level managers who typically focus on sales, marketing, operations or human resources; yet who also have responsibilities for budgets, capital purchases, staffing costs or other decisions that affect the company's bottom line. Structuring Decisions: Innovating Through Turbulence ― September 13-15, 2011 Structuring Decisions: Innovating Through Turbulence brings definition and structure to decision-making, where uncertainty is a given and innovation is a mandate. Through lecture, case study analysis and decision-making tools, such as heat mapping and risk scorecarding, participants will develop a reasoned, systematic approach to making important decisions and mitigating downside risk. Strategic AgriMarketing ― October 10-14, 2011 With specially designed case applications and dynamic teaching, Strategic AgriMarketing provides a new lens for analyzing marketing problems. Placing significant focus on strategy and decision making, the program will enhance participants' understanding of conceptual marketing and the relationships between all elements of the marketing mix. Tweet |
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