Cooper Farms COO To Speak At US POULTRY's Women's Leadership Conference

TUCKER, GA – Gary Cooper, COO of Cooper Farms, will address attendees at the 2011 Women’s Leadership Conference. Sponsored by USPOULTRY’s Poultry & Egg Institute, it will be held August 18-19, at the One Ocean Resort, Atlantic Beach, FL.

The program will highlight techniques that enhance professional development and refine leadership and management skills. Cooper will present A Top Management Perspective of Women in Leadership Roles. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

“The conference will provide a beneficial information exchange for women in the poultry industry,” said program committee chairperson Teresa Dunlap, Wayne Farms, Laurel, MS. “The program will focus on creating opportunities for growth and leadership development. It will feature a variety of topics to address leadership, management, and communication skills necessary for professional growth.”

Among the topics on the agenda are: A Profile of Women in the Poultry Industry, Conflict Management and Resolution, Effective Workplace Communication Techniques, and Women Leading with Power.

To register for the Women’s Leadership Conference, go to http://www.poultryegginstitute.org/index.cfm.

The Women’s Leadership Conference was developed by a team of professional women in various levels of management and responsibilities. The program committee includes (from left): Tabitha Newton, Perdue Farms; Teresa Dunlap, Chairperson, Wayne Farms; Lisa Noffsinger, Mississippi State University; Sandy Bishop, Perdue Farms; Robin Robinson, Sanderson Farms; and Dianne Cooper, Cooper Farms.

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is an all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today’s poultry industry, with a focus on serving member companies through research funding, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is based in Tucker, GA.

Source: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association