The 2016 LEAD Alumni Conference was held February 4-5 at Innovation Campus in Lincoln. It was a very informative conference with great speakers and of course great networking with fellow LEAD alumni.
We heard from Mark Overman, Scottsbluff County Sheriff on the legal issues effecting Nebraska with legalizing Marijuana in Colorado. Nebraska law enforcement definitely has their hands full now that the drug is legal in Colorado. Motor vehicle deaths are up with victims that have used the drug. Crime is on the increase and we have seen a lot of the stuff pass through our state.
Also Thomas Kent from NPPD spoke to the group about what’s happpening in the changing power industry in Nebraska. The question remains “How does NPPD provide reliable, affordable, and environmentally acceptable power to residents?” It is a tough question with very complex answers. By 2030, there must be a reduction in CO2 emmisions by 32% of 2005 levels. It’s a big challenge, but it seems NPPD is ahead of the game. Just like agriculture, this industry faces many rules and regulations.
There were also sessions presented by Common Ground Nebraska. The neat thing was that all the presenters for that group are a part of the LEAD program.
Dr. Wayne Woldt spoke about how unmanned aerial systems will be used in the future. Right now, agriculture is a huge market for drones and will continue to be so as technology advances
The keynote was during lunch on Friday. Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild spoke to the group about Rural Futures Institute. She talked about all they do to strengthen rural communities to attract businesses/people and to address challenges and opportunities which result in a strong “rural future”
Last but not least, we had to do one final presentation. Every year the LEAD Alumni present the Outstanding LEAD Alumni award to someone who has put their LEAD training to work. This year we presented the award to Willow Holoubek from LEAD 26. Willow is the current director of A-FAN. This is a non-profit organization designed to ensure the continued viability and opportunity for growth of Nebraska agriculture into the future through coordinated outreach, promotional and informational efforts. It is a coordinated effort between many ag groups in Nebraska. Willow had numerous nominations, and some very nice things were said that made the decision an easy one for the committee. If you see Willow, tell her congratulations. She is well deserving of this award!
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If you missed the conference, you obviously missed a good one. Thank you to LEAD 32 for doing a great job with this. It is not an easy task, but they made it look like it was. I know 33 and 34 are already working on the conference when it is their turn. I can’t wait!