New Member List:
Welcome our new members for July 2015:

AT LARGE
Lester Woerner

GATEWAY
Ellen Blindt
Conner Erwin
Tom Peroutka

GREAT PLAINS
Kylie Naber

IOWA
Kimberly Waltman

MID-AMERICA
Johnny Carraro
Debbie Fornefeld

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Ashley Craft
Rachel Hoemann
Amy Jenkins
Kelli Stroud

NORTH CENTRAL
Lacey Braun
Marguerite Haggerty
Matt Hareldson
Justin Mattingly

NORTHERN PRAIRIE
Ashely Lea

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Emily Golding

SOUTHEASTERN
Kaitlin Plante

SOUTHWEST
Stephen Cain

WESTERN PACIFIC
Christopher Jeffries

St Paul Saints Game
Friday, August 7, 2015

Register Here

Come check out the new ballpark and join us for a private party before the St. Paul Saints game at the Craft Beer Bullpen in CHS Field.   Buffet dinner, beverages and game ticket included.  Buffet Open 5:30-7 p.m.  Game Time 7:00 p.m.

Ballpark Buffet Menu:

• Grilled Bratwurst, Hot Dogs and Hamburgers
• Baked Beans
• Corn on the Cob
• Mixed Green Salad
• Potato Salad
• Pasta Salad
• Cole Slaw

A NAMA Board Member will be on hand at the entrance to hand out your tickets.  Attendees will also be given a wrist band for beverages.  Please drink responsibly!

Cost: $25 for Members,  $30 for Non-Members

Register Today:  http://www.nama.org/store/index.php?p=catalog&parent=24&pg=1

Directions to CHS Field: http://chsfield.com/getting-here

Join the Iowa NAMA Chapter for an Iowa Cubs Baseball Game! Game starts at 7:08 p.m. Two free picnic tickets per Iowa NAMA member. Picnic starts 90 minutes before the game and includes all-you-can-eat hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, potato salad and soft drinks. Plus, you’ll get an Iowa Cubs baseball cap or t-shirt!

When:
Friday August 7, 2015

Time:
5:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Where:
Principal Park
One Line Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309

Questions?
Contact Kylee Deniz and click here to register.

Mark your calendar and get ready to join other local agri-marketing professionals at Busch Stadium to see the Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, August 12, at 7:15 PM.  The cost will be just $10 and covers your field box ticket to the game and pre-game beverages and appetizers at a location TBD.  More details will be made available via email in early July.  In the meantime, don’t forget to “Like” Gateway NAMA on Facebook to stay informed about this and other upcoming events.

If you have questions contact:

Colin Pennington or Heather Gieseke

The North Central Chapter hosted its annual golf scramble on July 20 at Hillcrest Golf Club in St. Paul, MN. The group had a great time enjoying the good company, great course conditions and ice cold beverages. Special thanks for title sponsor Woodruff Sweitzer and the other sponsoring companies for their support. 

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 24, 2015.  These awards will be presented at the 2015 Fall Conference, September 22 – 24, at The Curtis Hotel in Denver, CO.

Below is a list of the past Awards of Excellence recipients:

Marketing Communications
2014 – Ryan Parkin
2013 – Gary Sakin
2012 – Troy Schroeder
2011 – Margaret Fogarty
2010 – Scott McClure
2009 – Lou Ireland
2008 – Paul Redhage
2007 – Pete Kovac
2006 – Steve Engle
2005 – Bev Larson
2004 – Neil DeStefano
2003 – Sarah Vacek
2002 – Ken Anderson
2001 – Doug Headley

Product/Species Management
2014 – Kelly Smith
2013 – Zach Hetterick
2012 – Kevin Bien
2011 – Stephanie Gable
2010 – Elena Lindemann
2009 – Gary Robertson
2008 – No award was given in this area
2007 – Klaas Okkinga
2006 – No award was given in this area
2005 – Dennis Gehler
2004 – Wendy Elliott
2003 – Brian Markwardt
2002 – Tony Klemm
2001 – Tony Solon

Public Relations
2014 – Lisa Adams
2013 – Linda Romander
2012 – Justin Funk
2011 – Chuck Zimmerman
2010 – Sue Otten
2009 – Deron Johnson
2008 – Beth Andersen
2007 – Greg Smith
2006 – Barry Nelson
2005 – Janice Person
2004 – Kendal Frazier
2003 – Mike Ricciuto
2002 – David Buchholz
2001 – Ken Gordon

Sales
2014 – Gary Vorpahl
2013 – Jay Carlson
2012 – John Rozum
2011 – Sue Lee
2010 – Marvin Kokes
2009 – Pete Weil
2008 – Vernon Benes
2007 – Bill Heffron
2006 – Anita Vanderwert
2005 – Margaret Wallace Oldham
2004 – Allen Barkve
2003 – Cliff Becker
2002 – Bob Deiss
2001 – Tom Taylor

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.

You can either download the nomination form in an Adobe PDF format or fill out the online nomination form.

Join NAMA for a reception at the Ag Media Summit on July 27 from 9-11 p.m. at the Regency Club in the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ. There is no need to register and NAMA members and non-members are all welcome to come and enjoy an evening of networking with peers. Stop by after dinner for drinks and desserts!