Purdue University, on-campus, management development for agricultural retailers.

For experienced and emerging leaders, such as:

• Senior-level Managers
• Department Managers
• High-potential Managers
• Regional or District Managers from Manufacturers
  and Basic Suppliers

Academy Overview:

• College Learning Environment
• Immersion in Business Management and
  Leadership Content
• Networking with Colleagues/Peers
• 3-day Workshop
• Engaging Discussions, Small Group Exercises and
  Case Study Applications
• Debate and Exchange Ideas with Experienced
  Agribusiness Faculty

Opportunity to:

• Build on your understanding of core business
  functions and the linkages between them
• Strengthen your leadership capabilities
• Explore your management challenges and
  retail business opportunities

Join Your Colleagues on the Purdue University Campus
For more than 20 years, Purdue has been the place that agribusiness professionals look to for management development and leadership education. Capitalizing on the strengths of a university campus and experienced agribusiness faculty, the ARA Leadership Academy affords participating managers the opportunity to further develop their management skill set. The program format encourages networking and sharing ideas with colleagues from across different market areas.

A Hands-On Approach
The program’s purpose is to assist managers in sharpening their management, leadership, and decision-making skills. An engaging agenda addresses relevant topics and includes discussions, small group exercises, case study applications; and debate and exchange of ideas with experienced faculty. Program curriculum includes:

• Marketplace Trends
• Financial Management: Examining Profitability
• Sales and Marketing: Creating Value in the Marketplace
• Operations and Logistics
• Personnel Management: Implementing Strategies through People
• Strategic Management: Developing and Implementing Successful Strategies

Registration Information
Program dates: February 5-7, 2008
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Registration fee: $1,595
Rate for ARA nonmembers: $2,095
Rate for teams (three or more from the same company): $1,495

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