I wish I could attend all the National Agri-Marketing Association regional Best of NAMA Awards banquets. It’s just another great time to network with professionals in the industry. Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Region II awards banquet in Kansas City, MO, conveniently scheduled prior to the start of the AG CONNECT EXPO. In the top photo …
NAMA Executive Committee Meeting
The executive committee of the National Agri-Marketing Association is hard at work on the business of the organization. At this quarterly meeting we review financials, committee reports, updates on the annual meetings, awards program and more. We’re also making sure we’re on the path laid out by the strategic plan. I’ll have an update from our new President, Paul Redhage, …
Learn About Fresh From Florida with Florida NAMA
Want to get a “fresh” update on the Florida Dept. of Agriculture’s Fresh From Florida marketing campaign? Then join Florida NAMA (my new NAMA chapter) in Melbourne on January 17. You are invited to join us for this special luncheon in Melbourne, January 17, 2013. FDACS Marketing Director Susan Nardizzi (pictured) will share for the first time publicly some exciting …
Cornhusker NAMA Has New Logo
There’s a new look for Cornhusker NAMA (formerly Midlands NAMA). The chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association underwent a name change this past September to better represent the geographical area it covers. They recently rolled out a new logo to support the initiative.
Save the Date: NAMA and NAFB Reception!
Save the date now for the joint NAMA and NAFB reception at the AgConnect Expo & Summit in Kansas City. When: Jan. 30, 2013 Time: 5-7 p.m. Where: Room 3501-G (below Bartle Exhibition Hall) No cost or registration necessary.
Forge Some New Frontiers With NAMA
While you’re updating your 2013 calendar, please make sure you’ve got the NAMA Agri-Marketing Conference on it. It will be held April 17-19, 2013. Online registration is open now. Register early and save your pennies! Once again, NAMA is bringing you the leaders of the pack. The big thinkers who aren’t afraid to shake things up a little. The 2013 …
A Look Ahead at NAMA 2013
The gavel has been passed and on January 1 Paul Redhage, FMC Agricultural Products, will be the new President of the National Agri-Marketing Association. During the NAMA Fall Conference I got to visit with Paul. Paul is looking forward to having fun in 2013 and says that the whole networking aspect of NAMA will mean we’ll all learn a lot …
Get 2013 Agri-Marketing Conference on Your Calendar
Here’s a heads up for the 2013 Agri-Marketing Conference. It will be held once again in Kansas City, MO. We’re going to be “Forging New Frontiers” from April 17 to April 19 at the Sheraton Crown Center. To get a little bit of a preview of what the committee is doing I visited with Scott McClure, Brighton Agency, during the …
What Future Agriculture Leaders Need
Breakfast in China, afternoon presentation in Minneapolis at the NAMA Fall Conference. That was the schedule on Wednesday for Alltech’s Aidan Connolly! Aidan was the closing keynote speaker for the conference with a presentation called, “Through the Lens of a Leader.” His task was to look at what agriculture is facing today and what lies ahead. You get a clue …
2012 NAMA Professional Development Awards
The National Agri-Marketing Association presented its 2012 Professional Development Awards of Excellence today. These awards honor NAMA members with hands-on responsibility in marketing and communications, public relations, product/species management and sales. Here are our recipients. First up is Troy Schroeder, Broadhead, pictured with NAMA President Beth Burgy and Don Tourte, Farm Progress Companies. Troy received the NAMA award for Marketing …