keynotes, workshops, host

photo credit: TEDxSeattle

photo credit: TEDxSeattle

Through her powerful images and storytelling, Audra brings the stories of women in agriculture to life on the stage to audiences around the world.

Audra is available as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, panel moderator, panelist, and host for your conferences, events, and videos.

Current topics include:

  • Keynotes - The Power of Storytelling, Media Representation of Women in Agriculture

Specializes in: Storytelling, Women in Agriculture, Gender Issues, and her own Inspirational Personal Story

Travels From: Washington State, United States

 

 



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clients and testimonials

George Washington University
Oxfam
Google
Wells Fargo
James Beard Foundation
Bank of America
Wilbur-Ellis
TEDxSeattle
One Country Project Rural Progress Summit
BKT Tires
Les Dames d'Escoffier International
425 Magazine
National Farmers Union
Washington Farmland Trust
Tilth Alliance
Washington State Farmers Market Association
Penn State | PAWAgN
South Dakota State University
Western Washington University
University of Vermont
Oregon State University | Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference
The University of Georgia
Snohomish County | Future of Farming Conference
Montana Farmers Union
Seattle Pike Place Public Market
P(our)| PARIS
International Food Blogger Conference 

2017 P(our) Symposium // Paris, France photo credit: Addie Chinn

2017 P(our) Symposium // Paris, France
photo credit: Addie Chinn

 

BKT Network Global Trends in Milan, Italy

BKT Network Global Trends - Women In Agriculture Episode - March 2022

Also joining the Global Trends episode devoted to the female face of agriculture is Audra Mulkern, founder of the Female Farmer Project, the U.S. multiplatform project which aims to enhance the role of women in agriculture. The project can already point to positive numbers, as women in agriculture represent the fastest growing demographic segment in the United States.
- I must admit that we are making encouraging progress on this front, at least as far as the United States is concerned. We can finally say that the perception of women in agriculture is changing, especially in the new generations who tend to recognize the fundamental role played by women also in this area, says Mulkern.

EPISODE




Live Broadcast Host for the Washington Farmland Trust/Viva Farms Virtual Fundraiser - September 2021

Audra brought such passion, warmth, and professionalism to our virtual fundraiser. She was so much more than an event host – Audra made everyone feel right at home with her inviting presence, and captivated our audience’s attention with her poignant and inspiring words about the importance of local food and farming. Audra’s creative ideas, storytelling mastery, generosity, and heart really took our event to the next level. Truly an all-star partner!
— Molly Goren, Washington Farmland Trust

In my six years of programming I have never worked with anyone like Audra. She is a rare gem in the conference world and she couldn’t be more of a pleasure to work with. Audra has an innate ability to connect with conference attendees and reel them into her world of storytelling. Audra is extremely professional, passionate, intelligent and has a real talent for capturing the attention of the entire room. She was willing to work with our female farmers and our beginning farmers in the same event and even changed her presentations on the fly when she saw overlap. I cannot recommend her enough as a speaker. 
— Melissa Miller, National Farmers Union
Audra’s keynote presentation at the 2022 Washington State Farmers Market Conference deepened and revitalized our connection to farmers and their stories. She weaved the complexities of modern farming and the tenacity of female farmers from across the country in a way that resonated profoundly with conference attendees. Audra’s skillful illustration of the connection between female farmers and farmers markets has certainly left us invigorated for the upcoming season.
— Washington State Farmers Market Association
Audra Mulkern is an American griot. Her beautiful photographs and elegantly told stories are recording a rising movement of women taking on the leadership needed to stand up the three legged stool of sustainable agriculture: production of flavorful and nutritious foods; conservation of environmental resources; and healthy management of human resources. To boot, her modernized storytelling is making agriculture and a return to land stewardship cool again not only for adult women, but for our daughters, too!
— Marlene Stearns, George Washington University
In 2014 I attended a workshop at the International Food Blogger Conference by Audra Mulkern called “Cooking Backwards: The Art and Science of Local and Seasonal Cooking”. It was about the best one I have attended at any conference. It hit so hard, I wanted to leave after, and go home and dig up my property. Well....I did. And I spent all fall and winter on it - and having been so influenced by the workshop, I am proud to say that 6 months later I am living my suburban homesteading dreams. It even changed how I blog as well, I did a 180 after it.I’d go as far to bet I might the only person who walked away that fired up - but it made the entire weekend worth it for me. Just one class can make THAT big of a difference.
— IFBC Attendee
425 Live presents "Women To Watch" 2016 Audra Mulkern, Founder of "The Female Farmer Project: "Through a Gender Lens: Telling The Untold Story"
Women to Watch, Kirkland Performing Arts Center

Women to Watch, Kirkland Performing Arts Center

 
George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs, Global Gender Program

George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs, Global Gender Program

Montana Farmers Union

Montana Farmers Union

The Female Farmer Project: documenting the rise of women in agriculture. A multi-platform exploration into the history of women's roles and how they are the change makers of today's modern agriculture story.


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