To thrive in the future, the NAMA community needs to develop and support the next generation of members. Know someone with a bright future in the industry? Now’s the time to shine the spotlight on them!

There’s sure to be at least one person like this in your company… you know, the go-to guy or gal who impresses everyone with their knowledge of hot trends. The one who always goes above and beyond to make sure your projects succeed. Bright young professionals are the lifeblood of the industry and we want to honor them with a special award.

NAMA will select up to five such individuals. Winners receive Complimentary Registration to the 2017 Agri-Marketing Conference, April 26-28, where awards will be presented at one of the opening sessions. Companies or individuals would bear the travel expenses. The group will meet with the NAMA Executive Committee at their April meeting.

Eligibility

•  Nominees must be under 35 years old.

•  Nominees must be NAMA members.

•  Individuals must be nominated by a supervisor or manager within their company or through chapter or national leadership.

•  Individuals are nominated in the following areas:

•  Ag Company, Agency or Media.

•  All nominations must be submitted online.

•  Deadline for nominations is January 1.

•  More than one individual per company may be nominated.

Selection Process

Up to five winners will be selected by the Professional Recognition Committee and Executive Committee liaisons. Previous winners of the award will also be included on the selection panel after the inaugural year.

Winners will be announced on January 31. Winners are awarded a plaque and complimentary registration to the Agri-Marketing Conference where they will be recognized.

Find out more information on the website.

Buy some of your advertising for next year from the best ag media companies at prices more competitive than normal while donating to a great cause!

The Agri-Business Educational Foundation Media Auction is open for bidding! The deadline to submit your bids is December 15, 2016.

Proceeds from the Media Auction support the Student NAMA Careers Program. The ABEF is the backbone of Student NAMA. With the help of generous funders, ABEF is ensuring a strong future for the agri-marketing industry by providing students with the tools they need to succeed.

The Media Auction is available online through the NAMA website. Click here to view the media packages and start bidding!

For questions, call the NAMA office at (913) 491-6500 or email Jenny Pickett.

Recruit someone you know to become a NAMA member and be entered into a drawing for complimentary registration* to the Agri-Marketing Conference next April. The campaign will run from October 15 through December 15. The drawing will take place December 16.

Simply tell your recruit to join at nama.org and add your name and company in the box titled “Referred by.”

The more members you recruit, the more your name will be entered into the drawing!

*Registration is non-transferable.

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

AT LARGE
Eric Bellman, Buckhorn

BADGER
Tanya Gilbertson, Milk Products a division of Land O’Lakes
Willow Hombsch, ABS Global
Wes Luck, Grade A Strategies

CORNBELT
Steven Brody, Sagacitas Partners LLC

IOWA
Josh Earll, Monsanto
Carol Harrison, Heartland Comm.

MISSOURI-KANSAS    
Youwei Yang, INTL FCStone

SOUTHEASTERN
Jennifer King, ArborOne Farm Credit

North Central NAMA invites you and your colleagues to join in celebration of all the hard work throughout the year. 

This holiday party is your opportunity to network, give back to the community and win some great prizes – all in one night!

Mingle and be merry with your peers in agri-marketing at this FREE holiday event.

• •   Heavy appetizers and free drinks will be served
• •   Toys for Tots Raffle: Every toy you bring to donate to Toys for Tots grants you one raffle ticket ($5 donations also accepted) for a chance to win some great prizes
• •   Ugly Christmas/Holiday Sweater Contest: Raid your Grandma’s closet and wear your best ugly sweater for a chance to win a prize

WHEN:

December 8th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE:

Clockworks Brewery | 25 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

RSVP

to Hannah Johnson at hannah.johnson@geometry.com by Tuesday, December 6th.

Remember: Potential members of North Central NAMA get into the holiday party for free, so bring some friends and colleagues! Members who bring any potential members will receive an extra raffle ticket!

The National Ag Day Photo Contest is designed to showcase the talents of young artists and photographers who share a passion for modern agriculture. A winning original photo will be chosen as the official 2017 National Ag Day poster. The contest is open to all amateur artists enrolled in college.

Students are to take an original photo that ties into the 2017 Ag Day Theme: “Agriculture: Food for Life.” All entries must be received at the Agriculture Council of America office by midnight CST, December 15, 2016.

Click here for more information on the 2017 Ag Day Photo Contest.