The candidate's commitment encompasses approximately 58 days of seminar attendance over an 18- month period. Seminars are generally planned monthly (except in summer) for two or three and 1/2 days, beginning around noon Tuesday or Wednesday, and conclude around noon on Friday. Travel time to and from these seminars is not included in the time commitment estimation.
The Board of Director's is firm that participants attend all seminars. Seminar participation is a requirement for graduating from the Program.
It is agreed that if the above-named candidate is accepted into the AgForestry Leadership Program, their absence from work will be arranged at the times when seminars are scheduled.