NAMA named James Irwin, vice president, Case IH, the 2005 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. This award honors an outstanding leader in agribusiness, education, government service or other related area.
Irwin’s mentors emphasized his “relationship building” sales strategies that have carried him throughout his career. Irwin recently completed 40 years of service to the company.
Congratulations Jim Irwin. shown here addressing the opening general session after receiving his award!
Between exhibiting, talking, taking pictures and blogging there hasn’t been much time for interviews but I caught up with the chairman of the Agri-Business Educational Foundation, Mick Sibbel and he talked about ABEF.
You can hear my interview (ZimmCast) here: ABEF Interview
Mick works for Ayres Kahler in Lincoln, NE.
The Fleishman-Hillard reception featured a great band, Jason Boland and The Stragglers.
There were many students there with way more energy than I have left, dancing and having a good time.
At the entrance to the Fleishman-Hillard reception you could take a little trivia quiz. Winners announced later. I don’t think I did very good. If they give me the winners I’ll post them later.
Besides the silent auction going on we had a live auction tonight. It’s all to raise money for the Agri-Business Educational Foundation.
As I’ve said before, networking with your peers is a big benefit of attending the NAMA convention. In the trade show there’s plenty of opportunity to do that as these folks are doing.
Raising money for the Agri-Business Educational Foundation. That’s what the silent auction does. There’s lots to bid on. Stop by and support our youth.
The Ag Media Summit Booth featured a little musical entertainment. Can you say polka-time?
Plan to attend the Summit this summer.
The NAFB team is here. They’ve got the booth right across the aisle from yours truly. I snapped this during the first trade show session.
You can learn more about them at the NAFB website.
They requested no picture taking during the awards. I got this one though before Cyndi started announcing them. This is the on-stage presentation team.
