{"id":12685,"date":"2017-11-02T14:22:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T19:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=12685"},"modified":"2017-11-02T14:22:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T19:22:17","slug":"midsouth-chapter-event-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=12685","title":{"rendered":"Midsouth Chapter Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>As the slogan says, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Go west, young man\u00e2\u20ac\u009d!\u00c2\u00a0 For us in November, that means Jonesboro, Arkansas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The November program will be a special one, as it is designed to increase our presence and outreach to our folks across the river.\u00c2\u00a0 Terry Simmons &amp; TJ Thompson, two of the newer MidSouth members, will host the chapter for this full-day summit.<\/p>\n<p>The special guests this day are the faculty and students of the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture and Technology. The chapter hopes to make these students more aware of careers in the broader field of agriculture as well as cultivate the University\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s interest in starting a Student NAMA chapter. At this meeting, students will have an opportunity to interact with professionals and learn about our roles in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10:00 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 11:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c openings and introductions from Ty Keller, A-State Innovate Director; Lesley Landry, President of the Mid-South NAMA Chapter; and Terry Simmons, of the AgWatch Network.<\/li>\n<li>11:00 a.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Feature presentation from Terry Simmons covering Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas agriculture, careers in agriculture, and how ag media provides producers with a vital service.<\/li>\n<li>12:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Buffet Style Lunch, courtesy of Sue\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Kitchen in Jonesboro.\u00c2\u00a0 Door prize drawings to be held.<\/li>\n<li>1:00 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ASU Student \/NAMA member mingling<\/li>\n<li>2 p.m. \u00e2\u20ac\u201c NAMA members will gather at the AgWatch Studios for dessert and happy hour, along with a tour of the studio and an interactive discussion of the future of ag media and advertising. Members will have unlimited time for fellowship and refreshments after the discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, November 16<sup>th<br \/>\n<\/sup><strong>Arrival:<\/strong> In time for 10 a.m. start<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a010:00 a.m. at The Garage, 219 South Church Street, Jonesboro, AR.\u00c2\u00a0 2:00 p.m. at AgWatch studios: 5510 Southwest Drive, Suite 5, Jonesboro, AR<br \/>\n<strong>Transportation\/Parking:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong> Please plan your own transportation or carpools.\u00c2\u00a0 Plenty of free parking is available in the public lot across the street from &#8220;The Garage.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0$25<\/p>\n<p><strong>REGISTER BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midsouthnama.org\/EmailTracker\/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=X5DvqldjxpdNz5vyonBDfjn%2bTxMT6Owk0Aidycnz%2fTXx2vEgF32LHBZ2HFpjby6jVuQM6NQu8Kip2fbocoL8LUuqfsKHLyl%2fSAdrFBq5%2brk%3d\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>CLICK TO REGISTER<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Registration\/Payment Policy:<\/em> <em>Registration will remain open until the Friday before the event (November 10th). Due to the nature of this event, no refunds will be available for cancellation.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the slogan says, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Go west, young man\u00e2\u20ac\u009d!\u00c2\u00a0 For us in November, that means Jonesboro, Arkansas. 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