Mark your calendars to save the date of a Best of NAMA ceremony near you! The following regions and chapters will be hosting events. If you’re planning an event and it’s not listed below, please contact Debbie Brummel at debbieb@nama.org in the NAMA office about your event.

Region II ~ January 7
This Best of NAMA event will take place on January 7, 2010, at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO.

Cost for the event is $65. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the awards presentation at 7:00 p.m.

To register for the Region II Best of NAMA event visit http://www.nama.org/ConferenceRegistration/Default.aspx?confid=9.

A block of rooms is being held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and the Hyatt Shuttle will be available to take you to and from Boulevard Brewing. The hotel cut-off date is December 31. Make your reservations by calling 816-421-1234. Make sure you mention “NAMA” to receive the discounted rate of $109.

For more information visit www.nama.org/amc/bon/region2.htm.

Region III ~ January 14
The Region III Best of NAMA ceremony will take place on January 14, 2010, at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN.

Cost for the event is $70. The program will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the awards presentation at 7:30 p.m.

To register for the Region III Best of NAMA ceremony visit http://www.nama.org/ConferenceRegistration/Default.aspx?confid=10.

More information on hotel accommodations coming soon. Visit www.nama.org/amc/bon/region3.htm for the latest details.

Region IV Best of NAMA ~ January 21
The Region IV Best of NAMA ceremony will take place on January 21, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison, WI.

The cost of this event is $65. The program will begin with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the awards presentation at 8:00 p.m.

To register for the Region IV Best of NAMA ceremony visit http://www.nama.org/ConferenceRegistration/Default.aspx?confid=11.

You can make hotel reservations at the Crowne Plaze by calling 877-454-5025. Make sure you mention “NAMA” to get the special rate of $104. The hotel cut-off date is January 7.

For the latest information on the Region IV Banquet visit www.nama.org/amc/bon/region4.htm.

Carolinas/Virginia NAMA ~ January 26
The Carolinas/Virginia NAMA chapter will hold their Best of NAMA event at the Chatham Hill Winery in Morrisville, NC.

More information on this event will be coming soon…stay tuned to www.nama.org/amc/bon/carvir.html.

Western Pacific NAMA ~ February 9
Western Pacific NAMA will be hosting a Best of NAMA event at the VIP tent at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA.

The event will be a reception/mixer from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

More details about the cost for this event are on the way. Visit www.nama.org/amc/bon/westpac.htm for the latest information.