Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference 

In 1998 Robin Kinney and Doris Mold decided that something needed to be done to activate more women in agriculture. They formed a committee that started the Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference (WALC) and in 1999 the first conference was held. Today, the conference is coordinated by the WALC Committee, part of the Women’s Agricultural Leadership Program. This group is entirely volunteer-driven and involves committee women from all walks of agriculture. Over the years, the conference has become a leading networking and leadership development resource for women in agriculture as well as a source for quality programming on a wide range of issues and ideas. The conference is for anyone with an interest in women's agricultural leadership regardless of gender, age or affiliation.

If you are interested in joining the WALC volunteer planning committee, please email Doris Mold at [email protected]

2026 Volunteer Planning Committees

​Fundraising/Sponsorship: Kim Neumann, Doris Mold
Logistics: Jill Brindamour, Jenna Hasara, Katala Holycross, Riley Mareth, Sue VonBank
Mentoring Awards: Jennifer Alexander, Emily Krekelberg, Kim Neumann, Sam Schwoeppe  
Networking: Deann Lufkin, Doris Mold, Sam Schwoeppe
Program: Sarah Dornink, Amanda Durow, Emily Krekelberg, Deann Lufkin, Doris Mold, Sam Schwoeppe
Public Relations: Caitlin Keck, Isabelle Lindahl, Greta Tank, Sue VonBank 
Conference Intern: Kayla Visser