This is is an example of having a little meat with your meat for supper. This particularly delicious brisket, ribs and sausage is courtesy of Freedmen’s in Austin, TX. So why am I bringing it to your attention? Because these things are important. After the NAMA Executive Committee completed its quarterly meeting work this week we did supper as a …
NAMA Executive Committee Meets
The Executive Committee of the National Agri-Marketing Association met yesterday in Austin, TX. Here’s our group hard at work. A big part of our meeting was reviewing the NAMA Strategic Plan to see how we’re doing and consider any tweaks or changes. We’re in year three of the three year plan and according to our calculations NAMA gets a high …
Get Registered for 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference
Have you registered for the 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference? Come down to the Sunshine State, relax, network and learn. Sounding pretty good right now, eh? I’m on my way to Austin, TX for our quarterly Executive Committee Mtg. of the National Agri-Marketing Association. I’m sure we’ll get an update on what’s being planned for Jacksonville, FL in April. Let me know …
GROWMARK Becomes NAMA Sustaining Sponsor
We welcome GROWMARK as a fellow Sustaining Partner of the National Agri-Marketing Association! “GROWMARK is one of the cooperatives in agri-marketing,” said Jenny Pickett, NAMA Executive Vice President/CEO, in announcing the partnership. “Their support is not only an endorsement of the industry and the Association today, but also a pledge to help us, and our members, continue to be at …
Regional Best of NAMA Judging & Banquets
It looks like the Best of NAMA judging is in full swing. Here’s a photo of the regional judges in Kansas City from the NAMA Facebook page. Net up are the regional award banquets. Here’s information from the NAMA calendar: January 16, 2014 Region 2 Best Of NAMA Awards Banquet Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO January 21, 2014 Carolinas/Virginia …
Register for 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference
Come on down to my territory next April. You’ll be glad you did. The Sunshine State will be waiting for you. It’s registration time for the 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference. Shed some new light on your agri-marketing career. NAMA is taking the conference to Jacksonville, Florida in 2014. Soak up the rays as well as the latest trends in ag communications, …
Next NAMA Webinar
It’s time to register for the National Agri-Marketing Association’s next webinar. How are Ag Marketers Different Than Those in Other Industries? Presented by Jan Johnson, Millennium Research Ag marketers use print ads more than other industries. And, they rely on repeat customers more than any other industry. When you are talking to people you already know, what’s the best thing …
NAMA’s Membership Campaign
Interested in winning an iPad Mini? Recruit someone you know to become a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) and be entered into a drawing for an iPad Mini. The professional organization just announced the member-get-a-member campaign will run from October 3 to December 9. The official drawing will take place on December 10. The more you recruit, the …
Leading NAMA into a New Year
Leadership within an organization is key to it’s success and the National Agri-Marketing Association has gone above and beyond to ensure their leadership is a cut above. During NAMA Fall Conference business was carried out, professional development sessions took place and the gavel was passed down the ranks to the upcoming president. Paul Redhage with FMC and outgoing NAMA President, …