Mark your calendars now—the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) annual Soybean Leadership College is kicking off in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 5, 2016.

Founded in 2001, Soybean Leadership College provides current and future agricultural industry leaders with training to effectively promote the soybean industry communicate key agricultural messages and work to expand U.S. soybean market opportunities domestically and internationally.

In addition to providing a forward-looking educational experience, Soybean Leadership College fosters networking between growers from across the country, encouraging collaboration, which in turn increases the effectiveness of soybean growers at the local, regional and national level.

2016 Soybean Leadership College will feature sessions on:

• “Agricultural Trends – the Big Picture for Our Big Future” –Jayson Lusk, Ph.D., Regents Professor and Willard Sparks Endowed Chair in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University
• “Trusting Science- Conflicting Views and their Impact on Agriculture” – Kevin Folta, Ph.D., Professor University of Florida
• “Telling Your Story” – Shane Meeker, Chief Storyteller and Company Historian, Proctor & Gamble
• Building Attitude Survival Kits: Making the Best of a Challenge in Ag – David Overkund

Registration for the 2016 Soybean Leadership College will be open soon so be sure to check back frequently for program updates and information.

Click here to see photos and here for information from the 2015 ASA Soybean Leadership College held Jan. 6-8, 2015 in St. Louis!