Annual Conference
Keynote Speakers
COACH KIAH
MONDAY, APRIL 3BIO
Kiah Twisselman Burchett is on a mission to empower others to find JOY in their journey of living a physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy life they love with a mindset-first approach. After battling with her own weight and body image from a young age, she embarked on her own personal health journey losing over 100 pounds, but more importantly, the mental weight she had been carrying with her for years.
Her story has been shared in People Magazine, Good Morning America, the Kelly Clarkson Show, Women’s Health and countless more as she uses her struggles to give strength to others.
Her superpower is vulnerability and authenticity with a western flair. Growing up as a 6th generation cattle rancher, she has a heart for rural America, the agriculture community, and western way of life. She loves public speaking, a good joke, kitchen dance parties, delicious food, cows (of course), traveling, and above all else, people.
KELLI PAYNE
TUESDAY, APRIL 4BIO
Kelli Payne is a proud fifth-generation cow/calf producer from Mustang, Oklahoma. She’s passionate about assisting people in diversifying their operations as well as continuing to advance young leaders in expanding their knowledge of agriculture.
Choosing a random path through college, she took advantage of many internships in the agriculture industry before graduating with a degree in animal science from Oklahoma State University. Kelli served as an assistant to former Congressman Wes Watkins and as an Executive Director for several Main Street organizations in Oklahoma. This experience instilled a passion for both agritourism and economic development. She also previously served as President of the National Stockyards, being the first female to hold the position of president and only the sixth person in the 112-year history of the Stockyards. Kelli strives to share her personal story along with the beautiful heritage of agriculture’s role in Oklahoma City’s history.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference is a perfect opportunity to connect and grow with other women from across the state of Arkansas who share your interests. Our membership is made up of farmers, ranchers, agriculture professionals, students studying ag, and more! We welcome any woman who has an interest in agriculture.
With five workshop sessions and two exciting keynote speakers, we’re sure you’ll leave our conference with a renewed excitement for our industry and many new friends.
If you register for the Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference, you are automatically added to our membership. If you can not attend the conference but would like to take advantage of our membership, like virtual educational events and our newsletter, you can become a member here!
