Oh my goodness! I cannot believe it is already the end of February– seriously, where does the time go?

In November I had the opportunity to apply for the 2019 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) that takes place in February and I got accepted! PILI is an 8 day leadership conference full of workshops and training for young growers and industry personnel. As I am preparing to depart for my trip tomorrow, I can’t help but be in “awe” at how quickly it approached! I am excited to attend the 2019 PILI. I look forward to expanding my knowledge on the US Potato Industry as a whole.

With all of my excitement, there has also been a lot (I mean A LOT) of anxious and nervous feelings as well. If you have ever had the pleasure of traveling with me, you understand that I am a relaxed traveler– I don’t ask many questions, I tend to remain calm and composed, and I LOVE new adventures. However, I feel that I have been fooling everyone (including myself) on my preparation for this trip. I have been contemplating what to pack for approximately 3 weeks now, I’ve checked to make sure my license isn’t expired a FEW times (for those of you who care, it doesn’t actually expire until 2020, so there’s that), and in the last 48 hours I have checked my flight departure approximately a thousand times… I am so thankful for this amazing opportunity to expand my knowledge and bring so much back to the SLV and CPAC… Although  getting there might be a chore!

I’ll keep you all posted on my adventure in the big city, let’s just hope they have a Chick-fil-A close! 😉

Bon Voyage,

Jess