{"id":11387,"date":"2016-07-19T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T16:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=11387"},"modified":"2016-07-19T11:50:08","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T16:50:08","slug":"join-nama-in-the-land-of-sweet-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=11387","title":{"rendered":"Join NAMA in the Land of Sweet Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2016-Logo\"<\/a>Join NAMA in Raleigh, September 20-22, and take time out to step away from the desk and refresh your professional skill set. Take a look at the full schedule below to see the exciting and interactive sessions that NAMA has in store for this year’s Fall Conference!<\/p>\n

Register<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0for this can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t miss event today!<\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 20<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

7:30 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4<\/span><\/strong>:00 p.m.
\nNorth Carolina\u00c2\u00a0Ag Tour (optional)<\/span><\/strong>
\nSweet Potatoes, Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Markets, Cotton and Tech in the Land of Sweet Tea<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Carolina is home to a huge and diverse ag sector. In addition to being a leader in production of a wide range of commodities, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also home to some of the biggest names in ag inputs, and the breeding ground for a great deal of innovation in chemistry, biotechnology and textiles.<\/p>\n

The Ag Tour will give you insight into this vibrant scene, with an agenda that will span from the field to the lab and beyond. Along the way, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll learn about how consumer preferences shape changes in ag production, research and technology.<\/p>\n

The cost for this tour is $75 and includes breakfast and lunch. Tour departs the Sheraton at 7:30 a.m. and returns by 4:00 p.m. See below for the schedule of the day’s activities.<\/p>\n

Barnes Farming Corporation<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00c2\u00a0| A\u00c2\u00a0world leader in sweet potato production, packing and marketing. This large operation, just 45 minutes from Raleigh, has brought many innovations to marketing of the crop and helped to establish North Carolina sweet potatoes as a major player in export markets.<\/p>\n

North Carolina State Farmers’ Market<\/a><\/strong><\/span> | The North Carolina Department of Agriculture for many years has operated a string of farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 markets across the state to showcase North Carolina ag products and connect consumers directly to growers. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll visit the granddaddy of them all \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a 75-acre site with dozens of vendors, wholesale produce distribution and more. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll enjoy lunch at one of the the onsite restaurants and allow time for browsing.<\/p>\n

Syngenta Biotechnology Inc., Innovation Center<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00c2\u00a0| Here, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll see how one of the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading agricultural companies is bringing technology to bear on the challenges of providing food and fiber for the world.<\/p>\n

Cotton, Inc. World Headquarters<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00c2\u00a0| The center for textile research and development to maintain and build cotton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s position as the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s favorite fiber.<\/p>\n

5:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 6:30 p.m.<\/span><\/strong>
\nKick Off Reception<\/span><\/strong>
\nJust back from the Ag Tour or just arrived in town? Pop in for a drink with your friends and colleagues at a relaxing welcome reception to start the Fall Conference off right.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, September 21<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 9:00 a.m.<\/strong>
\nABEF Board Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>
\nNAMA Board Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 a.m.<\/strong>
\nPre-Conference Workshop<\/strong><\/span>
\nIgnite Your Goals<\/strong><\/em>
\nGerry O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brion<\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Simple steps to accomplish more and accelerate your success. What do you want for your business? For your life? The most successful people don’t leave accomplishment to chance. Learn simple steps you can use today to transition from wanting to achieving. Gerry O’Brion is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and marketing expert who helps companies thrive in good times and bad. Learn and discuss the basic things that get in the way of reaching our objectives. This fun, engaging, interactive session will have you learning, thinking and participating. You’ll be up out of your chairs in a fully participative experience. No more just sitting and listening. This session gets you fully immersed in your goals and moves you down the path of accomplishment right here, right now. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll leave with a T-shirt you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve created to reflect your time in this session as a reminder of your goals.<\/p>\n

Gerry built his career growing big brands. After earning his MBA at the University of Michigan, Gerry began his marketing career at Procter & Gamble, working with brands such as Crisco, Tide, Mr. Clean, and Spic & Span. Next, he managed Coors Light, became VP of Marketing for Quiznos, and then VP of Marketing for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers.\u00c2\u00a0His presentations will help you develop an action plan to make your business stronger now and over the long term. \u00c2\u00a0Gerry will have you look at your business with a fresh perspective. You will re-examine how you are different from your competitors, and why that matters to your customers. \u00c2\u00a0The fun, thought-provoking dialogue will generate real ideas you can use immediately. The presentations are packed with information, strategies and case studies about companies that are doing it right.<\/p>\n

11:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nWelcome Luncheon<\/span>
\nThe 2016 Election and the Unknown Outcomes<\/strong>
\nJay H. Truitt, Policy Solutions<\/strong>
\nSponsored by NAFB<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Every four years we as Americans head to the polls, and vote for the next leader of the United States. The road leading up to November 8, 2016, is going to be a wild ride. Jay H. Truitt, a Washington D.C. veteran and political insider, will provide a highlight of policy issues impacting the 2016 Presidential election, and other Congressional races throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n

Jay Truitt has been a central figure in the United States livestock and food industry public policy arena for more than 20 years. Prior to Policy Solutions, he served as Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Beef Association. In that capacity, he led public policy efforts for the beef industry through two farm bill debates and some of the most challenging issues to ever face the industry. Truitt worked as part of the beef industries \u00e2\u20ac\u0153BSE Crisis\u00e2\u20ac\u009d team that received numerous awards and honors for their handling of the United States\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 first case of BSE. In addition, he led industry efforts on animal identification, trade, labeling, tax and income management, energy and the environment over his tenure with the Cattlemen.<\/p>\n

Open to all attendees.<\/em><\/p>\n

1:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nKeynote Session<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhat Big Brands Know: Navigating Change<\/strong><\/em>
\nGerry O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brion
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by John Deere<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

To win in business today, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no longer sufficient to be faster or better at what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re already doing. The most successful companies have become adept at navigating change. Effective leaders create companies where every employee has clarity about where they are going and why.<\/p>\n

There are four simple, but powerful, questions that every leader should be asking to drive clarity and create an effective strategic navigation plan.<\/p>\n

Employees don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like change. Bold leaders are willing to disrupt their companies, even when it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s unpopular. They do it not for the sake of disruption, but because they see what is possible when others do not. Gerry\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s framework is powerful enough to create game-changing strategies, but simple enough that every employee will understand the vision and be excited for what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s next.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re B to B, B to C, a big company or small you can use the same strategies as the big guys to attract customers and turn them into powerful advocates of your business.<\/p>\n

2:30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2:45 p.m.<\/strong>
\nBreak<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

2:45 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 3:45 p.m.<\/strong>
\nBreakout Sessions<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Choose one of three sessions:<\/em><\/p>\n

Social Media: Understanding Audience Habits
\n<\/strong>\"\"Justin Allen<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOW a piece gets widely trafficked is just as important as WHY a piece gets widely trafficked. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll take a look at key digital metrics (clicks, shares and duration of content viewed), and examine what each one means in connection to the other\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfor example, shares don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always lead to views and clicks don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always mean your key messages were even seen. How you interpret your own data, will help you figure out when and what to create, and where and when to distribute it. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll use Buzzfeed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Dress\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as a case study to help understand and apply data to what you create, when you create it and where you share it.<\/p>\n

Repeats from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Working Together to Help Growers: What Agriculture Can Learn from Consumer Marketing
\n<\/strong>Stacie Marshall, Bayer CropScience<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Growers are people too, and best in class is best in class. As agriculture suppliers, manufacturers and publishers, we all have the same customer and want the same thing\u00e2\u20ac\u201dto help the grower. But there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no reason to reinvent the wheel when we should be collaborating for success.<\/p>\n

Join us for this thought-provoking session that focuses on what we can do together as an industry to support growers by sharing best practices and new information, especially in the areas of digital and social outreach.<\/p>\n

Females Advancing Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The face of agriculture is changing, and a lot of this has to do with women advancing the industry. Today, more women are getting involved in the industry, on and off of the farm, by taking on new roles and responsibilities. Join a panel of outstanding women working in agriculture as they share their experiences, challenges and opportunities and provide a forecast on the future of women in agriculture.<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong>
\nDori Mold, President, American Agri-Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>\"\"\"\"Panelists:<\/strong>
\nMorgan Niedermier, Vice President of Marketing, Sunrise Cooperative<\/strong>
\nAngela Bendorf Jamison, Owner, Communicopia<\/strong>
\nLisa Zannoni, Global Head, Seeds Regulatory and Stewardship, Syngenta<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:45 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\nBreak<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Sponsored by National Cotton Council of America<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 5:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\nBreakout Sessions<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Choose one of three sessions:<\/em><\/p>\n

Social Media: Understanding Audience Habits
\n<\/strong>Justin Allen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"HOW a piece gets widely trafficked is just as important as WHY a piece gets widely trafficked. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll take a look at key digital metrics (clicks, shares and duration of content viewed), and examine what each one means in connection to the other\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfor example, shares don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always lead to views and clicks don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always mean your key messages were even seen. How you interpret your own data, will help you figure out when and what to create, and where and when to distribute it. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll use Buzzfeed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Dress\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as a case study to help understand and apply data to what you create, when you create it and where you share it.<\/p>\n

Connecting Consumers with Their Food
\n<\/strong>Katie Pinke,\u00c2\u00a0CommonGround North Dakota<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Connecting consumers to their food and farmers is increasingly challenging and important within the agriculture sector. Katie Pinke helps coordinate and plan Banquet in a Field in North Dakota with 30 plus CommonGround North Dakota volunteers. The annual event brings together over 100 different non-ag guests with 25 plus farmers and ag leaders to share a meal in a field at Peterson Farms Seed. 12 North Dakota crops are shown and highlighted along with three meats. For three years, Banquet in a Field has bridged the gap between non-ag influencer audiences around Fargo, North Dakota and North Dakota farmers and ranchers.<\/p>\n

Additionally, CommonGround North Dakota volunteers hold smaller on-farm events such as Ladies After 5 events, farm tours with moms and schools and speak at local Women’s Health Conferences. Katie will discuss farm to table event planning and how to bring together an event that makes an impact in your community and state from early planning stages, media outreach and lessons learned.<\/p>\n

Repeats on Thursday from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Future of Agriculture Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The world of ag technology is moving fast and continuing to grow exponentially. This is proving challenging for marketers who must communicate the value proposition of ag technology solutions. By sharing successes and challenges in this crowded market place, this panel discussion will seek to answer questions about how the industry is working to get farmers to keep up with the rapid evolution of ag technology and how marketers can help them get there.<\/p>\n

Moderator:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>
\nMax Armstrong, Penton Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>\"\"\"\"Panelists:<\/strong>
\nBeverly Flores, Manager, Integrated Communications, John Deere ISG<\/strong>
\nTeddy Bekele, Vice President, IT, Land O’Lakes, Inc.<\/strong>
\nSean Arians, Marketing Manager, The Climate Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\nNetworking Reception at Jimmy V’s<\/strong><\/span>
\nJoin your colleagues for a networking reception on the patio at Jimmy V\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s.
\nSponsored by Brighton<\/em><\/p>\n

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 8:30 a.m.<\/strong>
\nBreakfast<\/strong><\/span>
\nSponsored by Rhea + Kaiser<\/em><\/p>\n

8:30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10:00 a.m.<\/strong>
\nGeneral Session<\/strong><\/span>
\nLeadership Lessons from McDonald’s and Starbucks<\/strong>
\nConor Cunneen\u00c2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

In this powerful business building program, you will learn leadership and marketing lessons from the big guys (and not so big guys) that can be adapted to any organization and budget. Conor will take you through the power of: Clear and Compelling Vision, Micro-Goals, Restroom Marketing , creating an ET (Emotional Transaction) Experience, the Guinness Brand Experience and why profitable Innovation does not have to be groundbreaking. All presented by a former VP of Marketing at Unilever and an award-winning humorist. Not to be missed!<\/p>\n

Conor Cunneen is an acclaimed speaker, educator, author and an award winning humorist who provides powerful and memorable business programs via wit and wisdom to Improve People, Performance and Productivity.<\/p>\n

Professional Development Awards of Excellence Presentation<\/strong>
\nJoin us as we honor the Professional Development Awards of Excellence award winners.
\nPDA Awards sponsored by Penton Agriculture<\/em><\/p>\n

10:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10:15 a.m.<\/strong>
\nBreak
\n<\/strong><\/span>Sponsored by Agriculture Council of America<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10:15 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:15 a.m.<\/strong>
\nBreakout Sessions<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Choose one of three sessions:<\/em><\/p>\n

Ditching the Script: Connecting to Your Authentic Message<\/strong>
\n\"\"Jolean Olson, Scenic Road<\/strong><\/p>\n

Storytelling is the latest buzz word in content marketing and communications, but how do you find and tell the best story for your company, project or new campaign?<\/p>\n

Jolean Olson, Director of Development for Scenic Road, will share methods that any creative (or not so creative) professional can use to move past writer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s block to deeper engagement with your audience. She\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll discuss tips and tricks from the school of brand journalism, tapping into common themes, and harnessing emotion and authenticity. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll also see examples of best practices for using imagery and video that apply to any form of storytelling.<\/p>\n

Connecting Consumers with Their Food
\nKatie Pinke,\u00c2\u00a0CommonGround North Dakota<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Connecting consumers to their food and farmers is increasingly challenging and important within the agriculture sector. Katie Pinke helps coordinate and plan Banquet in a Field in North Dakota with 30 plus CommonGround North Dakota volunteers. The annual event brings together over 100 different non-ag guests with 25 plus farmers and ag leaders to share a meal in a field at Peterson Farms Seed. 12 North Dakota crops are shown and highlighted along with three meats. For three years, Banquet in a Field has bridged the gap between non-ag influencer audiences around Fargo, North Dakota and North Dakota farmers and ranchers.<\/p>\n

Additionally, CommonGround North Dakota volunteers hold smaller on-farm events such as Ladies After 5 events, farm tours with moms and schools and speak at local Women’s Health Conferences. Katie will discuss farm to table event planning and how to bring together an event that makes an impact in your community and state from early planning stages, media outreach and lessons learned.<\/p>\n

Reaching Niche Audiences<\/strong>
\n\"\"Kelly Chiricotti, Associate Media Director, Mediavest\/Spark<\/strong><\/p>\n

Representing big, well-known brands seems like it would be a breeze getting your digital message out to the target audience, but even big consumer brands and their agency Mediavest\/Spark have challenges when reaching niche audiences. Kelly Chiricotti, Associate Media Director at Mediavest\/Spark will walk through case studies discussing the digital highs and lows.<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1:00 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Closing Luncheon Session<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Through the Lens of a Leader
\n<\/strong>\"\"Dirk Benson, Head, Seeds Product Development, Corn and Sugarcane, Syngenta
\n<\/strong>Sponsored by Penton Agriculture<\/em><\/p>\n

End your Fall Conference experience with a view of major challenges facing ag today and a forecast for what lies ahead from an experienced industry veteran.<\/p>\n

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