The fourth Women of Lot Feeding’s annual event, Beef Bling and Bowties took place on Saturday 18 May. The band Preserve the Moose provided fantastic entertainment on the night with people even dancing in between the entrée and main meal.
Guest Speaker Lauren McNally, HR & WHS Manager at Mort & Co, spoke of her life experiences and how they have impacted and influenced her to become the woman that she is today, and why she is so passionate about working within the feedlot industry. She loves observing and empowering the strong and resilient capabilities of rural agricultural workforces. Also, a talented artist, Lauren painted and donated the first prize for the raffle on the night.
Key-note speaker for the night was Jason Strong, Managing Director of MLA, spoke about the direction of MLA and many of the projects it is currently undertaking. Critical to their success is strengthening the relationship between the MLA and the producers by building stronger collaboration, within the supply chain, and delivering value for the stake holder investments. He discussed projects that are underway and the benefits that come from them. There are many thousands of projects that have been completed with over 600 still underway.
