Violet M. (White) Parsons, 95, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.  She resided in Overland Park, Kansas for 38 years.  Violet worked with husband Rex, Executive Director of the National Agri-Marketing Association, to develop a member directory and registration system for annual conferences until 1991.

In lieu of flowers a memorial in Violet’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.  A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS 66215.

NAMA and Connectiv Agri Media Committee will co-host a reception at the NAFB Convention, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. It will take place at the Westin Crown Center on the Garden Terrace in Kansas City from 5-6 p.m. Watch your email for more details.  For more information visit the NAFB Convention website.

Share your marketing expertise with FFA members.

The Marketing Plan Career Development Event committee is looking for volunteer judges for the 2016 competition. The event will be held during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, October 20 and 21.

If interested, please contact Mike Gustafson at guswriter@yahoo.com.

NAMA and Connectiv Agri Media Committee will co-host a reception at the NAFB Convention, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. It will take place at the Westin Crown Center on the Garden Terrace in Kansas City from 5-6 p.m. Watch your email for more details.  For more information visit the NAFB Convention website.

NAMA and Connectiv Agri Media Committee will co-host a reception at the NAFB Convention, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. It will take place at the Westin Crown Center on the Garden Terrace in Kansas City from 5-6 p.m. Watch your email for more details.  For more information visit the NAFB Convention website.

The Iowa and Cornbelt NAMA chapters hosted a well-attended reception at the Farm Progress Show on August 31.  The weather was beautiful for the 50 guests who attended the reception. Attendees enjoyed appetizers and ice cold drinks while networking with members and friends in Boone, IA.

Did you lose something at the reception? A black Fitbit Flex was left behind. Please call the NAMA office, (913) 491-6500, if this belongs to you. See the picture below.

NAMA and Connectiv Agri Media Committee will co-host a reception at the NAFB Convention, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. It will take place at the Westin Crown Center on the Garden Terrace in Kansas City from 5-6 p.m. Watch your email for more details.  For more information visit the NAFB Convention website.