The Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor NAMA members based on outstanding achievement in each of the Professional Development Areas (PDA). Awards of Excellence will be presented in the areas of (1) Marketing Communications, (2) Product/Species Management, (3) Public Relations and (4) Sales.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Professional Development Awards of Excellence is July 22, 2016.  These awards will be presented at the 2016 Fall Conference, September 20 – 22, at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC.

Nominees for the Awards of Excellence must be NAMA members. Nominators should target individuals with direct planning and execution responsibilities in the respective Professional Development Area from agribusiness and related companies. If you have any questions regarding these awards, please contact Jenny Pickett at jennyp@nama.org.

Please fill out the online nomination form.

View the rules and regulations and past winners on the NAMA website.

Join NAMA for a reception at the Ag Media Summit on July 25 from 9-11 p.m. at RED Bar at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Stop by for an after dinner cocktail and dessert. There is no need to register and no need to be a NAMA or NAFB member. Just bring your colleagues and friends for an evening of networking.

The reception will be co-sponsored by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. The entire Ag Media Summit takes place July 23-27 at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch. For more information on AMS visit http://agmediasummit.com.

Are you attending the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa?  If so, join other NAMA members at a reception hosted by the Cornbelt and Iowa NAMA chapters.

It’s a great opportunity to take a break and interact with other NAMA members on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Exhibitor Tent.

Appetizers and drinks will be provided (yes, adult beverages, too).

If you have any questions, please contact Patty Kisner, (319) 981-3511.

New Member List:
Welcome our new members for June 2016:

AT LARGE
Diane Smith, Michigan Apple Committee

BADGER
Valerie Harris
Marki Landerud, Stephan & Brady

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA
Garrett Gregory              

CHICAGO
Michael Long, CHS Inc.

CORNHUSKER
Mark Jewell, Mark Jewell Speaking & Training

GATEWAY
Greg Martinelli, Ag Sales Professionals

IOWA
Colin Coughlin, Meredith Agrimedia
Billie Ingalls, Asmus Farm Supply

MIDSOUTH
Cheryl Smith, Archer Malmo
Lindsey Steffenhagen, Archer Malmo

NORTH CENTRAL
Brian Gabrielsen, broadhead.
Matt Gallik, CHS Inc.
Sherry Jablonski, Woodruff Sweitzer
David Vanden Hull, VistaComm
Maria Wingert, broadhead.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Kaitlin Westphal, Wilbur-Ellis, LLC

SOUTHEASTERN
Jana Brackenridge, Adisseo
Scott Oler, Adisseo

WESTERN PACIFIC
Susan Labrum, Bio Huma Netics

Join North Central NAMA and a panel of local producers and growers for a discussion on local agriculture and how food gets from the farm to the consumer. Gastrotruck will be providing food that will be comprised of ingredients grown by panel members! Q & A session to follow.

Where: Able Seedhouse & Brewery

1121 Quincy Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

When: Monday, July 18^th, 5:30-8:30PM

Cost: This event will be $10 or free with the donation of a non-perishable food item.

Register here or email hannah.johnson@geometry.com if you plan on bringing a non-perishable food item.

Please contact Hannah Johnson with any questions about the event.

Join the National Agri-Marketing Association for the 13th annual NAMA Boot Camp, August  9-11 in Kansas City. Whether you’ve just entered the rough working world or one who’s been through the NAMA Boot Camp drill before, sign up for this program today to learn more about the agri-marketing industry.

You can find hotel information, the full schedule, Ag Tour details and much more on the Boot Camp Website.

REGISTER NOW!