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OABA Industry Excellence Awards
For the purpose of honoring excellence, professionalism and achievement among OABA member companies and their employees, thereby encouraging that same excellence in others.
OABA is now accepting nominations for three award opportunities: Achievement as an Emerging Leader, Excellence in Customer Service and Excellence in Safety & Stewardship. Nominations can be submitted by any industry professional, but the nominee must work for an OABA member company.
Award recipients will be recognized at the 2019 OABA Industry Conference on Jan. 31. Winners will receive complimentary registration and lodging for the conference, recognition in industry publications and a $1,000 cash award. Winners will be notified in September 2018.
Visit oaba.net/awards to download the nomination forms.
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2019 OABA LAUNCH Program
The Ohio AgriBusiness Association will select up to 25 promising leaders to participate in a leadership enhancement program early next year.
To be considered, participants must be employed by an OABA member company, be sponsored by their employer, and submit an application and letter of recommendation. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31.
The LAUNCH program will consist of two sessions: Jan. 8-10, 2019 and Feb. 19-21, 2019. The program will engage participants in a variety of learning opportunities, including personal insight; executive leadership skills and decision making; communication and presentation skills; global issues in agriculture; change management and employee engagement principles; regional trends in agribusiness; critical thinking; goal setting and organizational skills; state and local government; and a capstone project.