Patrick James Muir, age 50, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Patrick was born to Joan and Robert Muir in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Together with his younger brothers Andrew, Chris and Tim, and his Mum and Dad, Patrick moved to Lenexa, Kansas in 1978 when he was just 13. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1983 and earned a degree in Agricultural Economics and Marketing from Kansas State University in 1988.

He served as Chair of the Careers Committee for the National Agri-Marketing Association for many years. Visit this website for the full obituary and for information about Patrick.

NAMA and AAEA sponsored a reception in conjunction with the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, LA, with the support of the Chesapeake and Great Plains NAMA chapters and BASF.

After hours of standing in the Trade Show, approximately 75 people took advantage of the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow NAMA and AAEA members.

Thanks to ZimmComm New Media, LLC for the great photos! 

Recruit someone you know to become a NAMA member and be entered into a drawing for an iPad Mini. The Member-Get-A-Member campaign will end on April 1. The drawing will take place at the Silent Auction Area in the Connection Point of NAMA’s Annual Conference on Thursday, April 14.

Simply tell your recruit to join online and add your name and company in the box titled “Referred By.” They can also call the NAMA office (913) 491- 6500 to join; remind them to say they were referred by you.

The more members you recruit, the more your name will be entered into the drawing!

The Cornhusker Chapter held an event February 16, at Green Plains, Inc. that was hosted by Jim Stark, VP of Investor & Media Relations.  In this role, he oversees all corporate communications.

Jim gave the group an overview of the renewable fuels energy industry and the role it plays within the agricultural industry.

Green Plains is a vertically integrated ethanol producer based in Omaha and the third largest ethanol producer. They currently have an ethanol production capacity of approximately 1.2 billion gallons per year with 14 plants strategically located across the U.S.

They are on track to be the biggest ethanol producer, creating 2-3 billion gallons of ethanol a year. They also operate an independent third-party ethanol marketing business, Green Plains Trade.  In addition, Green Plains provides grain storage through their subsidiary, Green Plains Grain.  3.4 Million ton of feed is produced as distiller grains.

Several notable facts that he shared with the group are that GP Inc. is a Fortune 1000 company, 1800-1900 trucks a day go through their 14 plants, they export their ethanol to BP and Exxon, they own a 70,000 Head Cattle Feed Lot in Kismet, KS and will have a new Nascar car on the track soon, that will be a big supporter of E-15.

You are invited to a joint cocktail reception hosted by AAEA and the National Agri-Marketing Association at Commodity Classic.

When: Friday, March 4, 2016

Where: New Orleans Convention Center, Room: 342

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Stop by after the trade show closes!

No cost or registration necessary.

Click for more information on Commodity Classic.

Thanks to BASF, Chesapeake NAMA and Great Plains NAMA. 

Calling All Mid-America Chapter Members: The Purdue Student NAMA Chapter Needs Support!

Interested in helping the Purdue chapter of collegiate NAMA get ready for their upcoming competition?

Join the Mid-America Chapter this month as they help them prepare for the event. The students will be presenting their comprehensive marketing plan to the group as if they are the judges. They will provide feedback and constructive comments to all of the students, as well as an overall score using the NAMA rubric that is used at nationals.

The students are highly motivated and really looking forward to presenting to a diverse group of marketing professionals. We hope you can make it!

If you’d like to attend the meeting, please RSVP by March 4, 2016 to:
Kalyn Rose
krose@inpork.org
(317) 872-7500

You are invited to a joint cocktail reception hosted by AAEA and the National Agri-Marketing Association at Commodity Classic.

When: Friday, March 4, 2016

Where: New Orleans Convention Center, Room: 342

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Stop by after the trade show closes but before you head out to dinner!

No cost or registration necessary.

Click for more information on Commodity Classic.

Thanks to BASF, Chesapeake NAMAand Great Plains NAMA.