Introducing the 2016-2017 Executive Committee Members

The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has introduced the 2016-2017 Executive Committee members. Please welcome the officers below:

PRESIDENT
Matt Coniglio, Chesapeake Chapter
Penton Agriculture

Matt Coniglio is National Account Manager for Penton Agriculture. In this role he works with companies and agencies in the eastern half of the U.S. Together, they develop marketing strategies for campaigns utilizing the company’s suite of media options: print, digital, broadcast, events.

Matt has NAMA experience on the local and national levels. He served on the Boot Camp and Agri-Marketing Conference Committees as chair and vice chair. He was president of the Chesapeake Chapter from 2007 – 2011 and has been on the Executive Committee since 2011.

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Amy Bradford, Heartland Chapter
GROWMARK, Inc.

Amy Bradford is corporate relations manager for GROWMARK, responsible for the development and implementation of the cooperative’s corporate communications strategy including employee, member, and external communications; proactive corporate media relations and public relations; cooperative education and awareness; and the cooperative’s annual meeting. She also oversees GROWMARK’s philanthropic efforts, and manages The GROWMARK Foundation.

She has been a member of NAMA since 1998 and has served in numerous local capacities, including chapter president. In addition, she has served on the national Professional Recognition Committee and has been on the Executive Committee since 2012.

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Sheri Seger, Chicago Chapter
DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Sheri Seger is Director of Major Accounts and Digital Strategy at DTN/The Progressive Farmer, responsible for aligning the company’s media platforms in print, digital and events to the communications needs of agri-marketing companies and their advertising agencies. Her responsibilities are focused nationally and across both row crop and livestock segments.

A long time NAMA member, Sheri has been active with the association at both a local and national level. She has served as Chicago Chapter President, Region IV Director, National Best of NAMA Chair and the 2012 Agri-Marketing Conference Chair. She joined the Executive Committee in 2013.

VICE PRESIDENTS

-Gary Sakin 
 Gateway Chapter
 Monsanto

-Sara Steever
 Northern Prairie Chapter
 Paulsen

-Amber Harrison
 Iowa Chapter
 United Suppliers, Inc.

-Scott McClure
 Gateway Chapter
 Brighton Agency

-Sue Lee
 MoKan Chapter
 Brownfield Ag News

-Deron Johnson
 MoKan Chapter
 FLM+

Click below for a look at NAMA’s brand new recruitment video that premiered at the Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City. Make sure to share it with your friends and colleagues!

Video produced by Scenic Road Productions. 

The 2016 NAMA Boot Camp is a great way to cap off your summer. Boot Camp will take place on August 9-11; mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it!

The Hotel:

The Sheraton Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. The room rate is $141.00 and the cutoff date is July 25, 2016. Call the hotel to make a reservation, (816) 841-1000. The online reservation website will be available soon.

Take a look at the Schedule-At-A-Glance:

The 2016 NAMA Fall Conference will take place in Raleigh, NC on September 20-22. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it!

The Hotel:

The Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. The room rate for the NAMA block is $179.00 and the cutoff date is August 19, 2016. Call the hotel to make a reservation, (919) 256-1408. The online reservation website will be available soon.

Take a look at the Schedule-At-A-Glance:

Congratulations to Laura Lines, Krone North America for winning an iPad Mini from NAMA on April 1. This was announced at the Connection Point Closing Reception on April 14 in Kansas City. Laura’s name was included in a drawing because she referred a new member to NAMA.

It is confirmed that Colle+McVoy will conduct the next NAMA Webinar on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Watch your email for more details to come!

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.