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Ag/Rodeo Queen Workshop
Interview, Public Speaking, Appearance, Modeling

 

TWO DAYS OF IN-DEPTH HANDS ON TRAINING, FEEDBACK, LIVE APPLICATION
OVER 60+ COMBINED YEARS OF CLINICIAN EXPERIENCE
ALL CONTENT IS BACKED BY RESEARCH, STATS, PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

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THIS WORKSHOP IS DIFFERENT!​

The Foundation for Western Professionals partners with two long standing
workshop leaders and coaches in the Ag/Rodeo Queen industry.  ​

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Debra Fox​

  • Board Member, Foundation for Western Professionals

    • Executive Director of Education

  • Over 45 Years Experience as a Pageant Director, Coach

    • Founder - Queens In Jeans Pageant Coaching 2007 - Present

    • Co-Founder -- The Competitive Edge 1984 - 1999

  • Coached 12 National Titleholders/Countless State Winners

  • 20+ Year Professional International Award Winning Speaker/Corporate Trainer

  • Best Selling Author - "Finding Your Moxie - Myths & Lies Successful Women Kick to the Curb"

  • Former Modeling Agency Owner (The Professional Edge)

  • Former President - American Modeling Association​​​

  • Director - Miss Rodeo America "Cowgirl Funk Video"

  • Major - Marketing & Management --- Minor - Fashion Merchandising

  • Miss Rodeo Kansas, 1980

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Dona Rutherford​

  • Board Member, Foundation for Western Professionals

    • Education Committee Member

  • Founder - Borderland Queen Clinic - 20+ Years

  • National Advisory Council - Miss Rodeo America - 22 Years

  • Member/Horsemanship & Media Committees - Miss Rodeo America

  • Director - Miss Turquoise Circuit Pageant - 17 years

  • Vice Chairman & Board Member - Miss Rodeo New Mexico - 6 years

  • Executive Committee Member - Southern NM State Fair and Rodeo - 34 years

  • Range Technician - Bureau of Land Management - 35 Years

WORKSHOP DETAILS AND TOPICS​​
 

This two-day workshop is open to any young woman, both beginners and advanced competitors, who are looking for a more in depth, practical hands on approach to learning the fundamental skills to excel in modeling, public speaking, interview, and appearance portions of pageant.  

NOTE:  Age range is different for each location - please check ages on registration page.
 

All attendees will receive:

  • Two full days of in-depth training

  • A workbook

  • Four "half day" sessions -- one topic per session.

    • Saturday 8:30 -12:00 --- Appearance/Wardrobing

      • Each participant can bring two personal outfits for review by our clinicians.

      • Each participant will also pick out ONE outfit from garments provided at the workshop.  Each person will show what they put together and we'll review it.  We'll offer tip and techniques on how to win appearance points.

      • We'll also cover how to build a wardrobe on a budget.

    • Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 --- Interviews/Impromptu Questions

      • Each participant will be in a group where they will learn the proper way to research ACCURATE content, organize that content into concise answers, and deliver it with confidence.​

      • We'll also cover pageant interview and media interview techniques.

    • Saturday during dinner --- We'll review speech and modeling videos​

    • Sunday 8:30 - 12:00 --- Speech

      • Participants will bring speeches and deliver them. 

      • Feedback will be given.

      • Participants will also be given a random topic, time to research it and prepare talking points and then they will deliver it.

    • Runway Modeling - Former President/ American Modeling Assoc will instruct

      • Participants will spend the afternoon learning

        • the rules of the runway​

        • runway safety

        • a variety of turns

        • proper ways to showcase garments

        • how to work the runway with multiple people

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