USPOULTRY’s Women’s Leadership Conference provided an insightful panel of speakers to facilitate career growth and development among women leaders in the poultry and egg industries. While there were multiple individual stories, the importance of mentoring and advocating for self were recurring themes. Through shared experiences, attendees were able to collaboratively discuss strategies to invest in themselves and grow their careers.
A profile of women leaders was provided, with Kendra Waldbusser, head of food safety and quality for Pilgrim’s, kicking off the conference with practical advice for women to help take control of their career. She remarked that you need to negotiate for what you want and advocate for yourself. The key takeaways from her presentation were to aspire to be the best person for a role and establish and protect your personal brand.