Jan - Mar 2017

The Connected Age

The technology explosion over the past 10 years has yielded The Connected Age, a time when the increasing connections between people and data are changing how we interact and how we do business. This new era takes us beyond The Information Age.  This edition of the FCC Services newsletter will focus on today’s work environment, our 2017 theme The Connected Age and how you can develop the skills and attributes that will be needed in this new era.

Working in The Connected Age

In today’s world, we can video chat with family, collaborate with colleagues long-distance, and research potential business partners on the other side of the world. We can monitor our dairy herd health on our laptops, control irrigation systems with our smart phones, and plant and harvest our fields without even being in the tractor. The technology explosion over the past 10 years has yielded The Connected Age, a time when the increasing connections between people and data are changing how we interact and how we do business. This new era takes us beyond The Information Age. Read More

 

Customer Spotlight

 

Steering Committees Align Conferences with Development Needs

FCC Services has built an outstanding record of successful conferences, delivering topical content that’s on-point for our audiences. Conference after conference, our attendees tell us that our sessions are aligned with their daily challenges and provide new ideas about how to lead, manage and help their organization succeed. Read More

 

Services Spotlight

 

2017 Conferences-The Connected Age

Each year, FCC Services designs and delivers a series of conferences to support Farm Credit’s diverse groups of stakeholders and, ultimately, the organizations they support. Directors, senior leaders, mid-level managers, audit and credit staff, marketing teams, human resources staff, loan officers and sales staff, and others can each find value in one or more of our annual events. Read More

 

Risk Management Corner

 

The Buzz About Drones

Anyone watching the recent SuperBowl halftime show saw the flexibility and control of drones in action, as they formed a series of colorful pictures in lights behind performer Lady Gaga.

Aside from such creative uses, the agricultural industry is expected to be one of the primary users of drones. As an example, recent industry articles have focused on the introduction of tiny pollination drones to replace the depleting bee population. Read More

 

NDP Featured Supplier

 

Sprint Supports Individuals and Businesses

These days, managing business operations, working with customers and maintaining personal relationships all require the mobile technology to enable people to communicate and manage their Inboxes regardless of their location. Farm Credit National Discount Program (NDP) partner Sprint is a leader in providing the connectedness we all rely on to meet today’s communications expectations. Read More

 

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News

Company News

FCC Services Welcomes Lisa Parrinello

In response to the rapidly evolving risk management needs of FCC Services customers, our Risk Management and Insurance Services division has recently enhanced its team with the addition of Lisa Parrinello as Senior Account Executive. This is a new position created to ensure that we continue to deliver outstanding service to our customers as they work to minimize their risks in a changing and challenging world. Read More

Calendar of Events

Farm Credit Home Lending Conference

May 1-3, 2017
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Nashville, TN
 

Learning Conference

Embracing Disruption

July 24-26, 2017
Tampa Marriott Waterside
Tampa, FL

The FORUM for Ag Lending

Leveraging Disruption

September 25-27, 2017
Grand Hyatt Buckhead
Atlanta, GA

Director Leadership Conference

Discerning Disruption

November 14-16, 2017
Ritz Carlton
Amelia Island, FL

Risk Management & Insurance Conference

Solving Disruption

May 17-19, 2017
Embassy Suites Downtown
Denver, CO

RAAW Conference

Mitigating Disruption

August 28-30, 2017
Denver Marriott City Center
Denver, CO

Farm Credit Sales Leaders Conference

October 24-26, 2017
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Nashville, TN

FCC Services