2007 OSBC Annual Conference
The twelfth OSBC Annual Conference was held on September 4 - 6 in Kansas City, Kansas. The conference is a once-a-year opportunity for all OSBC staff to come together and discuss current topics and issues. A committee of employees coordinates all the details for the Conference. Committee members include both field office and main office staff. This year's committee included Robin Wilson, Amy Meyer, Jayme Hosier, Jessica Kerr, Cindy Huddleston, Jim Payne, Amy Atkinson and Lea Tatum-Haskell - Facilitator.
Conference presentations are always varied and interesting and this year was no exception. Speakers Jere White, Executive Director of the Kansas Corn Growers Association spoke about the growth of Ethanol production in Kansas and highlighted the benefits of Ethanol as a automotive fuel source; Bill Greiner of UMB Financial Corporation provided an overview of economic trends and the state of the economy; Jeremy Deckard with the Kansas Human Rights Commission presented information regarding what constitutes sexual harassment and ways to prevent it; Officer Duane Porterfield of the Kansas City Police Department shared ways to maintain personal security; Ann Mah discussed why business etiquette is important in the workforce; and Candy Ruff, State Representative, discussed the legislative process and shared her experiences as a legislator.
Conference activities included guided tours of the National Agriculture Center & Hall of Fame and The National WWI Museum. Several employees were honored at an awards and recognition lunch, including Timothy Kemp, who was named the OSBC Employee of the Year. Evening events included a golf tournament at Sunflower Hills Golf Course and a reception hosted by Commissioner Thull and Deputy Commissioner Stork at Great Wolf Lodge.
