{"id":11341,"date":"2016-07-05T14:33:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T19:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=11341"},"modified":"2016-07-05T14:33:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T19:33:34","slug":"nama-boot-camp-next-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=11341","title":{"rendered":"NAMA Boot Camp Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2016<\/a>Join NAMA next month\u00c2\u00a0for the 13th annual NAMA Boot Camp, August \u00c2\u00a09-11 in Kansas City. Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve just entered the rough working world or one who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been through the NAMA Boot Camp drill before, sign up for this program today to learn more about the agri-marketing industry.<\/p>\n

Find what you need to know on the Boot Camp Website<\/a><\/span>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>and check out the full schedule below:<\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 9<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong> MoKan Ag Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/span> (optional)
\nThis tour is a hands-on experience and includes visits to Heins Dairy, Ag-Power Dealership, Peters Orchard and Plattner Farms. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:00 a.m. and return by 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

4:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong> Boot Camp Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong> Welcome Reception<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong> <\/span>Opening General Session, Dinner & Networking Activity<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Kick off the Boot Camp with a networking activity designed to help you get to know fellow attendees.\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Wednesday, August 10<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

8:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d\u00c2\u00a0Continental Breakfast<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"calhoun\"<\/a>8:30 – 10:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong> General Session\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nDoing Your Job Better<\/strong><\/span>
\nGail Calhoun, President, Calhoun Consulting, Inc.
\n<\/em>The ability to identify and adapt to different communication styles within your organization is a critical component of success. Whether you’re new to your career or just looking for some helpful hints, this session will highlight tips for communicating with team members and managing expectations to make sure you’re delivering the best work possible. Gail Calhoun is president of Calhoun Consulting, Inc., a Minneapolis-based sales communication and executive coaching firm.\u00c2\u00a0
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jared-spader-pic\"<\/a>10:00 – 10:30 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Break<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

10:30 a.m. – Noon \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong> <\/span>General Session<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Producer Panel<\/strong><\/span>
\nModerator: Jared Spader, VP of Strategy and Business Development\/U.S. Operations, AgCall<\/em>
\nLearn how to communicate effectively with producers. The producer panel has become a Boot Camp favorite and attendees won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to miss the valuable insights from producers.<\/p>\n

\"Jack-Semler\"<\/a>Noon – 1:30 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Luncheon
\nFarmers and Media: How Usage is Changing and What This Means.<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/strong>Jack Semler, Readex Research
\n<\/span><\/em>The world of communications is changing every day. Digital communications channels in particular provide information to all of us at light speed. How are these evolving channels affecting farmers and ranchers, and what is the impact on mainstay traditional channels? The latest survey is complete, and Jack Semler of Readex Research will present the findings. Come and learn how the world is changing in ag and what this means for agribusiness in the future.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/span> (choose one)<\/p>\n

A Year in the Life of a Producer<\/span>
\n<\/strong>This highly interactive session will address basics of the industry along with issues and challenges. \u00c2\u00a0Hear it straight from the producer.<\/p>\n

\"Season-Headshot\"<\/a>Lessons Learned from a Career in Crisis Management<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Season Solorio, National Cattlemen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Beef Association
\n<\/em>Every organization will eventually face the moment when something goes wrong, affecting your people, products or reputation.\u00c2\u00a0This session will offer practical tips for managing a crisis based on the real-life experiences of an ag communicator who has helped manage producer recalls, oil spills, pink slime and the media onslaught that accompanies a crisis.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Break<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/span> (choose one)<\/p>\n

\"Mike-McGinnis\"<\/a>The Economics of Commodities<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Mike McGinnis, Successful Farming
\n<\/em>Markets and commodity trading are critical elements for farmers in order to have a sustainable business model. Today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s break-out session will give the audience an overview on commodity trading, and the key factors which effect market prices. \u00c2\u00a0What does the future look like for agriculture? \u00c2\u00a0Come and learn some basic commodity-grain marketing information to help grasp how trading, business planning and future contracts all work.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\"John-January-CMYK\"<\/a>\"mctighe_tug\"<\/a>The Creative Department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dirty Little Secrets<\/strong><\/span>
\nTug McTighe, Callahan Creek and John January, Sullivan Higdon Sink
\n<\/em>This talk is about how you, as a non-creative type, can learn to communicate better with the creatives you work with or employ. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s\u00c2\u00a0also about creative types learning to understand themselves and what makes them tick. Want to become a creative whisperer? Then this is the ticket.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Off-site Reception<\/span><\/strong>
\nA shuttle will take attendees to a special reception at Snow and Company. Snow and Company is an artful frozen cocktail bar located in the heart of the Crossroads Art District of Kansas City, MO. \u00c2\u00a0Check it out at www.snowandcompany.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Breakfast<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"mindy-oberly\"<\/a>8:30 – 9:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d General Session
\nFarm Radio Connects<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Mindy Oberly, Marketing & Communications Manager, NAFB
\n<\/em>Farmers are information seekers; helping them make operation decisions for today, tomorrow and the future. Learn how farm broadcasting continues to connect with producers coast-to-coast on a daily basis.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"SaraSteever_final\"<\/a>9:00 – 10:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d General Session<\/strong><\/span>
\nTech Trends That Are Changing Marketing<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Sara Steever, Paulsen
\n<\/em>Innovation and invention in technology will never again be as slow as they are right now.\u00c2\u00a0As savvy marketers, we must learn to see opportunity in this technological chaos especially as the pace of change accelerates. Sara will cover topics including consumer behavioral changes, Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, neuromarketing, and virtual reality. As marketing evolves, we must also have strategies in place for staying current and sorting out fads from important long-term trends.<\/p>\n

\"Mollie-Young-Photo\"<\/a>10:15 – 11:30 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d\u00c2\u00a0Closing Session<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Winning the Name Game – How to Create Unforgettable Names<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Mollie Young, Nametag International
\n<\/em>A series of letters. A word. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all a name is. Choose the right one, though, and it can create magic. It can change behavior. It can be the difference between success and failure. It can live for generations. It doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t matter if you are naming a seed, a fertilizer, a tractor or even a new company, creating a great name is imperative. Find out what the secret is to creating unforgettable names. Learn how to reach your key audiences through naming, and make sure your brands are speaking the right language in this global world.<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d\u00c2\u00a0Meeting Adjourn<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

REGISTER NOW!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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