You’ve probably never seen these guys before so if you don’t know who they are I’ll tell you. This is Orion Samuelson, WGN Radio/RFD-TV and below is Max Armstrong, WGN Radio. They were the masters of ceremonies at the Best of NAMA Awards. Since the program had to move along faster this year it’s a good thing to have broadcasters …
Results of ABEF Golf Tournament
Now this is important stuff and thanks to Carol Anderson, I have the results of the ABEF Golf Tournament. They are: Longest Drive: Bob Brunker Straightest Drive: Jason Weil Closest to Pin: John Shospak Longest Putt – Male: Ted Haller Longest Putt – Female: Leigh Ann Cleaver Team Awards went to: First Place: Roger Reierson David Lundquist Matt Herman Sheri …
Best of NAMA Awards
The Best of NAMA Awards were a really well done production again this year. The committee for it was led by Jim Haist (left) and Steve Engle who also handed out the awards. The full list of winners will be published in the April issue of AgriMarketing magazine. They have provided a short list for you though: Last evening at …
Student Competition Moving to Finals
There really is too much going on here at NAMA for one blogger to handle. I’d love to spend a lot more time with the students for example. Maybe next year I’ll get my student blogger intern idea off the ground. Here’s Gator NAMA, one of several chapters that made it into the finals. I don’t have the full list …
ZimmComm/Truffle Booth in Trade Show
The first session of the NAMA convention trade show is history and it was a good one. I’ve got so much to post but it’s going to have to wait until in the morning. Expect quite a few then. In the meantime: Visit the 2007 NAMA Convention Photo Album. Here’s the Truffle guys, Aaron Gilbertie (left) and Ned Arthur in …
Interview With NAMA President
I got to sit down with our fearless NAMA President, Stephanie Gable, this morning for a short conversation. Here’s Stephanie in today’s NAMA board meeting listening to a presentation. I think you’ll hear her passion for our business and for NAMA that has made her a leader and one we can be proud of. I asked her to share any …
Chapter Leader’s Workshop
At today’s NAMA Chapter Leader’s Workshop participants got to hear from several “experienced” (not old) members who have worked in leadership positions. Greg Ehm, Two Rivers Marketing, for example spoke on leadership succession. The theme of the workshop was “The Secret Formula of a Successful NAMA Leader” and everyone got a signed copy of Roy Williams book, “The Secret Formulas …
ZimmComm Ear Buds
If you come by the ZimmComm/Truffle booth here at the NAMA convention and listen to one of our podcasts you’ll get a set of ZimmComm retractable ear buds. These are in limited quantity so make sure you stop on by. It’s Wednesday and today is when the convention kicks into high gear. I’ll be meeting up with Ned and Aaron …
Student Judges Reception
Somebody has to judge the student marketing competition. Here’s a few of them who were gathered together earlier this evening to learn more about what they’ve gotten themselves in to. They all got to meet for an hour at the top of Reunion Tower here next to the Hyatt Regency. I wish I had more to report but I was …
Checking Out the Trade Show Area
After dinner tonight with the Ag Media Summit group Ned, Aaron (Truffle Media Networks) and I stopped by the trade show area to check things out. This is the lower level area in front of the trade show room which you can reach by going down stairs 1 level from the lobby level. Today the down escalator has been out …