The 2010 National Agri-Marketing Association Boot Camp is in full swing in KC, MO. This is the 7th annual event. Time flies when you’re having fun. Seems like just yesterday the first Boot Camp was held.

The Chair for this year’s event is Melanie Acklin, Director of Marketing, SFP. I spoke with Melanie after the farm tour today that was coordinated by the MoKan NAMA Chapter and before the evening’s activities had started. Melanie provides an overview of this year’s agenda and speaks about the importance of this event which is geared to newcomers to the agrimarketing field. The tour today provided some of them a first time look at the “real life” on a farm. Melanie Acklin Interview

At the opening dinner this evening we heard from long time friend Dave Mehlhaff, Public Affairs Officer, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities. Dave has been involved in agrimarketing most of his career. He led our group through some networking exercises so everyone got to know each other better. It was a great way to start.

On Wednesday the program kicks in with a producer panel first thing in the morning. I’ll be in and out during the day so you can expect more right here. I have started a photo album (duh): 2010 NAMA Boot Camp Photo Album