New Member List:
Welcome our new members for February 2017:

AT LARGE
Ryan Young, AgHires

BADGER
Buffy Uglow, Rock River Laboratory

CAMA ONTARIO
Paul Hillier, Tactix
Howard Mains, Tactix

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA
Melissa Curtin, G&S Business Communications
Steven Oklesh, Syngenta

CHICAGO
Kathryn Klaas, G&S Business Communications

CORNHUSKER
Gary Templeman, Progressive Agriculture Foundation

GATEWAY
Lauren Runge, Paradowski

IOWA
Jennifer DuCray, Kemin Industries

MID- AMERICA
Jeanne Storey, Indiana Crop Improvement

MIDSOUTH
Patrick Froelich, Helena Chemical Company
Kim Holmberg, Journal Communications Inc.

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Kaley Kane, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Jake Peppiatt, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Jen Tymeson, Sullivan Higdon & Sink

NORTH CENTRAL
Michele Johnson, WinField United

OHIO
Daniel Call, Seed Consultants

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Charmayne Hefley, Natl. Cattlemen’s Beef Assn.
Kyle Partain, American Sheep Industry Association
Richard Serby, GeoSearch, Inc.

SOUTHEASTERN
Samantha Carpenter, Alabama Farmers Cooperative
Gary Templeman, Progressive Agriculture Foundation

SOUTHWEST
Alysha Miller, Gowan Company
Michael Thomas, Gowan Company

WESTERN PACIFIC
Josh Bohannan, Helena Chemical Company
Nick Cardona, Bio Huma Netics
Taylor Hillman, AgNet West Radio Network
Jeff Zenner, Jeff Zenner Photography

Join the Iowa NAMA chapter for networking, lunch, and to learn from a panel of ag marketing agency experts discussing how the agency business is evolving. Learn how agencies are adapting to suit the ever-changing needs of their ag industry clients, along with an opportunity to ask the panel what you would like to know.

The panel includes:
Doug Jeske, President and owner of Meyocks, a branding and advertising agency focused on agricultural, food and health brands. Ag brands they work with include:
• AgDirect
• Agrilabs
• Dragotec USA
• Farm Credit Services of America

Pat Reese, Senior VP Media Director at Sandbox, an agency group with five locations who’s clients include large ag clients including:
• Elanco Animal Health
• John Deere Ag Equipment
• John Deere Financial
• Monsanto
• National Cattlemen Beef Association
• National Pork Producers Council
• World Pork Expo

Greg Ehm, Public Relations Director at Two Rivers Marketing, a leading B2B marketing agency based in Des Moines. Their ag clients include:
• BASF
• Bobcat
• John Deere Financial
• John Deere Power Systems
• Renewable Energy Group
• Titan Tire
• Zinpro

11:30 a.m. – Networking and Lunch

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Panel Discussion and Q&A

Please register by Thursday, March 9th.

REGISTER NOW!

Questions? Contact Ellie Weiss or visit the website www.namaiowa.com.

Cornbelt NAMA would like to invite you to the 31st Annual Celebration of Agriculture Dinner on Tuesday, March 21.

A table will be reserved for Cornbelt members.  Please contact the Treasurer, Terry Reilly, by March 10.

The 2017 “Celebration” will be held at the DoubleTree Convention Complex, Exhibit Hall A, in downtown Cedar Rapids at 350 First Avenue NE.

A reception (cocktail hour) begins at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm and concludes with the program at 8:00 pm.

This year the speaker will be Robert Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).  The RFA is the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry.  Collectively representing the majority of U.S. ethanol industry leaders and supports, their mission is to increase the production and use of renewable fuels and to create a dynamic, robust ethanol industry.

Tickets: $40 per person

Please contact Terry at terry.reilly@iowafarmertoday.com for reservations or call 319-398-2646 or 800-475-6655.

Hope to see you there – and please note – special parking arrangements have been negotiated so there will be no charge for attendees to park in either the Convention Center or Five Seasons ramps.

Join Iowa NAMA to Combat Hunger, Register Today!
Last year 48,000 older Iowans received help through home-delivered meals from WesleyLife Meals on Wheels, more than 35,000 were left in need. We ask that you join Iowa NAMA to stand against hunger by participating in the Cold Run for Warm Meals – a 2.5 mile run/walk benefiting WesleyLife Meals on Wheels.

When: Saturday, March 25, 2017

Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

Where: GRAY’S LAKE
SW Entrance 2100 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321

Registration:
Early registration by Feb. 28 – $25
After Feb. 28 until race day – $35

Register Now!

Celebrate your accomplishment with family, friends and other athletes at the official post-race party hosted by Confluence Brewing. Confluence will open at 9:00 a.m. for all non-runners. Registrant’s first beer will be provided free-of-charge by Confluence. Snacks will be provided and awards will begin at 10:30. All registration proceeds benefit WesleyLife Meals on Wheels.

National Ag Week in the Twin Cities

This March is the 44th anniversary of National Ag Week. That’s over 40 years of recognizing agriculture’s role in American life, and that’s certainly an achievement worth celebrating! Please join North Central NAMA in hosting Kevin Paap, President of the Minnesota Farm Bureau, to learn about what Minnesota farmers are focusing on in 2017 and beyond.

Featuring:

• Kevin Paap, President of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
• 30 minutes of Q&A to learn about what is impacting farmers in 2017
• Networking opportunities with other agri-marketers

WHEN:

Monday, March 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Colle + McVoy, 400 1st Ave N Ste 700, Minneapolis, MN 55401

COST:

Free for members and non-members.

RSVP:

Please email Hannah Johnson at hannah.johnson@geometry.com

Bruce Tulgan will share his four essential elements on how to have a more successful relationship with your supervisor and your employees. Now that’s what we call “Going Big.”

Click the video below to watch a sneak peek of Bruce Tulgan’s presentation. Register now! 

Find out more information on the 2017 Agri-Marketing Conference online. #NAMA17