Y Zone World Cafe

Are you under 40 years of age? Are you a young faming or agri-professional or working in the agriculture and food sectors? Interested in meeting like minded professionals? Are you concerned about the future of your industry? Do you want to be part of the solutions?  Would you like to guide Government Policy?

You're INVITED to the Y Zone World Café! This is your opportunity to have your say about what the most important issues for you are in Agriculture.

What is it?A World Café is a conversational process about topics that matter.  You will move between tables, cross pollinate ideas and discover new insights into industry issues.  The collective wisdom of the group increases opportunity for effective action.

When is it? October 3 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Where is it?The Esplande Hotel Corner Marine Terrace and Essex Street Fremantle

Will it cost anything?NO it's free.  There will be refreshments and light finger food.

Why should you go?This is a great opportunity to network with others working in the agriculture and food sectors.  This is also a chance find new ideas and opportunities that can help you and your business.  This is a rare opportunity to have your say about the future of agriculture.  Topics to be included are climate change, cost price squeeze, job security, career development, training opportunities and much more. 

Who is the Y Zone Advisory Group?The Y Zone is an industry Stake holder group of young farming and agri-professionals working in the Agriculture and Food Sectors.  This group is being fostered by the Rural Business Development Corporation to develop strategic responses from young people in Agriculture and ensure that government has the information it needs to plan the future of Agriculture.

Who is the Rural Business Development Corporation? The Rural Business Development Corporation (RBDC) is a board of industry representatives and that provides advice to the Minister for Agriculture. The RBDC also administers financial support schemes for the farm sector on behalf of the State and delivers other services for the benefit of rural industry.  The RBDC Act allows the RBDC to administer any 'approved assistance scheme' - any scheme that states the purpose and nature of financial assistance, identifies the categories of persons eligible for financial assistance and is approved by both the Minister and the Treasurer. 

What else should you  do? Let us know that you're attending.  RSVP by Tuesday September 27 2011 - to rbdu@agric.wa.gov.au or by phone on 1800 198 231 .  We will need your name and contact details.