The Central Iowa NAMA Chapter has had an extremely active January. It started with an excellent presentation by Mark Core, Chief Marketing Officer with Vermeer Corporation. The luncheon attracted more than 30 participants to attend, despite deteriorating weather conditions. Mark did not disappoint, delivering many first-hand marketing experiences that have enabled Vermeer Corp. to become true visionaries in many respective industries.

Awards season isn’t over yet! There are still chapter and regional Best of NAMA events later this month. See below for a complete listing.

January 21, Midsouth Best of NAMA Event Napa Café
5101 Sanderlin Ave., Memphis, TN 38117 Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00pm, Awards at 6:30pm Register Now!

January 23 Region 4 Best of NAMA Event
Milwaukee Brewing Company
1130 N. 9 St., Milwaukee, WI 53233
Tickets: $85. Register here for Event.

February 10, Region 1 Best of NAMA Event
World Ag Expo, Tulare, CA 
Additional details available soon.

Join NAMA in San Diego where our keynote speakers will help you:

• Discover innovative ways to reach clients and customers
• Navigate through difficulty and overcome challenges
• Learn to laugh at fear, take hold of opportunity and sail toward your goals 

Watch the videos on YouTube to hear from our fantastic keynoters. They’re ready to guide your marketing voyage as you cast off for exciting new destinations.

Sponsorship at the Agri-Marketing Conference is a great way to get your company noticed. Many opportunities are still available. NAMA also welcomes creative sponsorship opportunities. Contact Jenny Pickett at jennyp@nama.org.

Planning to be in San Antonio for Commodity Classic? Mark your calendars to attend a reception hosted by NAMA, NAFB & AAEA on February 28 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Room 211 of the San Antonio Convention Center. All are welcome and there is no need to register.

Food brings everyone to the table thanks to American agriculture. Your company can ensure that message is heard on National Ag Day – March 24, 2020 – and gain recognition as a trusted leader and partner.
 
Become an Ag Day sponsor and enjoy opportunities to:

• take an active role in shaping the public’s perception of ag
• help shape the Ag Day experience in planning stages
• make grassroots community and educational events possible
• inspire a new generation of ag champions
• put your organization in front of key industry and government decision makers

Events will be held across the nation and culminate with Ag Day in Washington, DC. As a sponsor, you’ll get vital exposure through Ag Day Contests, Taste of Ag Celebration, Capitol Hill visits and more. Unique options are available for Commodity Organizations!

To learn more and secure your seat at the table, visit agday.org or call (913) 491-1895.

For questions, email Jenny Pickett at jennyp@nama.org

Welcome to new members since December 12, 2019.

AT LARGE
Kevin Roepke, US Soybean Export Council

BADGER
Jenna Crayton, Charleston|Orwig, Inc.

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA
Matthew Bradley, BASF

EASTERN
Belinda Harter, Women in Agribusiness

HEARTLAND
Angie Harden, GROWMARK, Inc.

IOWA
Amy Busch, National Pork Board
Katie Hultgren, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance

MID-AMERICA
Todd Hickman, Fastline Media Group, LLC

MIDSOUTH
Shields Thompson, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Alex Blake, Angus Media
Katie Burns, OBP
Carlos Caraza, Bayer Crop Science
Tyler DuBry, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Samantha Coulson, Natl. Cattlemen’s Beef Assn.

WESTERN PACIFIC NAMA
Desiree Allen, Ag Information Network & CAYAC
Tommy Allen, Ag Information Network of the West
Kevin Blodgett, Capital Press