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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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RAAW Conference
Mitigating Disruption
August 28-30, 2017
Denver Marriott City Center
Denver, CO
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Farm Credit Sales Leaders Conference
October 24-26, 2017
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Nashville, TN
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