Keynotes
Dr. J. Scott Vernon has delivered hundreds of entertaining and thought-provoking keynote presentations to companies, associations and organizations throughout his career. His keynotes are highly customized to meet the needs of his diverse audiences around the country. He brings to the stage a lifetime of experience as a teacher, a businessman and a rancher in a fun and provocative manner. He is a gifted storyteller who weaves critical lessons into his messages. Folks leave his presentation feeling empowered and ready to make a difference in their companies and lives! Known for his unique use of words, Dr. Vernon will have an audience laughing, crying and thinking! Every speech is customized to the audience!
Workshops
A gifted teacher, Dr. Vernon brings 40 years of experience as a teacher to every workshop he presents. You will not be able to sit there like a “bump on a pickle,” he will have you working together in a fun and interactive way to solve challenges in the workplace. Known for his practical and insightful analogies Dr. Vernon will have your team thinking of new ways to be more productive, collegial and profitable! Even the most negative member of the audience will come away with a new outlook on working as a team!
These workshops are entertaining, thought provoking and powerful! They are not your typical “sit and get” PowerPoint presentations!
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• Media Training
• Meeting Management – Parliamentary Procedure
•Leadership Development
• SWOT Analysis
• Parliamentary Procedure and Meeting Management
• Goal Setting
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Management
• Team Building
• Generational Differences in the Workplace
Photography
Scott is an award-winning photographer. His freelance photographs have appeared in several magazines. He specializes in outdoor and product photography. Let him capture your next event, your next story or your company images!
Auctions
For 45 years, Scott has been an award-winning professional auctioneer. He has helped raise millions of dollars at benefit auctions throughout the United States! In addition he has sold many livestock and farm equipment auctions. His auctions are always fun and entertaining! People will have fun spending money for a good cause!
Bring him into your meeting to speak and be an auctioneer to raise money for your fundraising needs. Just think, he can pay for his speaking fees many times over if you combine an auction with his appearance!
Ranching
When Scott is not teaching he is busy on his family ranch (Double R Ranch) raising Angus beef cattle, competitive American Quarter Horses and farming pistachios. He continues to speak at a variety of agricultural events and works with companies to improve their communication and marketing outcomes.
Current & Previous Clients
American Angus Association • Certified Angus Beef • American Farm Bureau Federation • American Quarter Horse Association • American Agriculture Editors’ Association • California Farm Bureau Federation • California Ag. Teachers’ Association • Canadian Angus Association • United Soybean Board • Oregon Dairy Council • Idaho Bankers Association • Western Farm Credit Association • AgWest Leadership Institute • U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance • National FFA Organization • National FFA Alumni Association • National Swine Registry • World Ag Expo • Montana Farm Bureau • Livestock Publications Council • Cal Poly Alumni Association • Leadership Farm Bureau - California • Lactalis, Inc. - Sorrento Cheese • Moorpark College • FarmHouse Fraternity • California Agriculture Leadership Program • Texas A&M University LEADS • California Community College Leadership • North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation •Virginia FFA Association •Florida FFA Association • Nevada FFA Association • Nevada Teachers’ Association • Nebraska Ag. Teachers’ Association • Wyoming Ag. Teachers’ Association • Utah Ag. Teachers’ Association • Oregon Fairs Association • Oklahoma State University • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity • National Ag In the Classroom • University of Missouri • Yosemite School District • Kingsburg School District • American • AgriWomen • National Institute for Animal Agriculture • WSR Insurance Company • USDA + many more.
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American Angus Association • Certified Angus Beef • American Farm Bureau Federation • American Quarter Horse Association • American Agriculture Editors’ Association • California Farm Bureau Federation • California Ag. Teachers’ Association • Canadian Angus Association • United Soybean Board • Oregon Dairy Council • Idaho Bankers Association • Western Farm Credit Association • AgWest Leadership Institute • U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance • National FFA Organization • National FFA Alumni Association • National Swine Registry • World Ag Expo • Montana Farm Bureau • Livestock Publications Council • Cal Poly Alumni Association • Leadership Farm Bureau - California • Lactalis, Inc. - Sorrento Cheese • Moorpark College • FarmHouse Fraternity • California Agriculture Leadership Program • Texas A&M University LEADS • California Community College Leadership • North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation •Virginia FFA Association •Florida FFA Association • Nevada FFA Association • Nevada Teachers’ Association • Nebraska Ag. Teachers’ Association • Wyoming Ag. Teachers’ Association • Utah Ag. Teachers’ Association • Oregon Fairs Association • Oklahoma State University • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity • National Ag In the Classroom • University of Missouri • Yosemite School District • Kingsburg School District • American • AgriWomen • National Institute for Animal Agriculture • WSR Insurance Company • USDA + many more. 〰️
American Angus Association • Certified Angus Beef • American Farm Bureau Federation • American Quarter Horse Association • American Agriculture Editors’ Association • California Farm Bureau Federation • California Ag. Teachers’ Association • Canadian Angus Association • United Soybean Board • Oregon Dairy Council • Idaho Bankers Association • Western Farm Credit Association • AgWest Leadership Institute • U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance • National FFA Organization • National FFA Alumni Association • National Swine Registry • World Ag Expo • Montana Farm Bureau • Livestock Publications Council • Cal Poly Alumni Association • Leadership Farm Bureau - California • Lactalis, Inc. - Sorrento Cheese • Moorpark College • FarmHouse Fraternity • California Agriculture Leadership Program • Texas A&M University LEADS • California Community College Leadership • North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation •Virginia FFA Association •Florida FFA Association • Nevada FFA Association • Nevada Teachers’ Association • Nebraska Ag. Teachers’ Association • Wyoming Ag. Teachers’ Association • Utah Ag. Teachers’ Association • Oregon Fairs Association • Oklahoma State University • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity • National Ag In the Classroom • University of Missouri • Yosemite School District • Kingsburg School District • American • AgriWomen • National Institute for Animal Agriculture • WSR Insurance Company • USDA + many more.
Truly a man of many talents you will find Dr. Vernon to be a down-to-earth professional who cares deeply about agriculture and the people who feed and clothe the world.
Awards & Recognitions
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California FFA Association Honorary State Degree
National FFA Honorary American Farmer Degree
California State Assembly Resolution of Excellence in Agriculture
Cal Poly Distinguished Professor in Agriculture in the College of Agriculture
Two-time Finalist Cal Poly Outstanding Professor for the University
Life-Time Member for Reedley College
California Agriculture Teachers Association – Teacher of Excellence
National Livestock Publications Council Distinguished Service Award
California FFA Association Regional Advisor of the Year (Twice)
Winning Photography – Livestock Publications Council, Poor Richard’s Press
Winning Story – Livestock Publications Council
Distinguished Lecture – American Association of Agricultural Education
Gold Award – Broadcasting – American Leadership Communicators