Introduction (and more) to Private Databases for Digitizing Records
📅 Save the Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025 ⏰ 2 – 3 PM ET🌟 Title: Introduction (and more) to Private Databases for Digitizing Records
📌 Why Attend?
Tired of endless spreadsheets and paper forms? Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll discover how private, secure databases can streamline record‑keeping for Extension pros, farms, businesses—and beyond! Learn the “why,” the “how,” and get a real peek behind the curtain of both front- and back-end systems.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
What private databases are and why they’re game‑changers
How to transition from spreadsheets to secure, customized data tools
A live walkthrough (“see how the sausage is made”)
Ready-to-use templates for events, activities, farm records, and more
Plus: a glimpse at boosting data insight with AI 📊
🚜 Meet the Experts:
Dennis Buckmaster – Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University; Dean’s Fellow for Digital Agriculture; founding director of the Institute for Digital & Advanced Agricultural Systems. An award‑winning mentor whose work bridges field machinery, operations, and data pipelines.
Adam Shanks – Digital Ag & Natural Resources Curriculum Lead at Purdue. A Certified Crop Advisor, UAV pilot, and lifelong farmer who brings real-world ag experience to digital solutions.
🌐 Register Now:
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your record‑keeping and data skills! See you there 🚀