{"id":2627,"date":"2010-08-02T12:31:30","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T19:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=2627"},"modified":"2010-08-02T13:01:16","modified_gmt":"2010-08-02T20:01:16","slug":"theres-still-time-to-register-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=2627","title":{"rendered":"There’s Still Time To Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>There’s still time to register for the NAMA Boot Camp, August 17-19, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Check out the program below and get registered today!<\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:00 p.m. – Boot Camp Registration<\/strong>
\n\"mehlhaff_david\"5:00-6:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception<\/strong>
\n6:00-7:30 p.m. – Opening General Session – Dinner – Networking Activity<\/strong>
\nDave Mehlhaff – Session Moderator <\/em>
\nKick off the Boot Camp with a networking activity designed to help you get to know fellow attendees.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wednesday, August 18 <\/strong><\/p>\n

8:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast<\/strong>
\n\"buxton_janelle\"<\/strong>8:30-10:00 a.m. – General Session
\n<\/strong>Producer Panel<\/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.\u00c2\u00a0The panel will be moderated by Janelle Buxton, Sales Executive, Successful Farming and Agriculture Online.\u00c2\u00a0Three producers will be joining Janelle to share their insights.\"burgy_beth\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:00-10:30 a.m. – Break<\/strong>
\n10:30-11:30 a.m. – Breakout <\/strong>sessions (choose one)<\/strong>
\nLittle Red Writing Hood ~ Beth Burgy, Broadhead + Co. <\/em>
\nThe client has asked you to write a communications plan. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t despair! Developing a communications plan with concrete objectives, strategies and tactics is a lot like planning a trip in the\"firkins_todd\"<\/strong> land of fractured fairy tales. You have to know where you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going, how you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to get there and what to expect when you arrive. This session will provide some useful hints to give you the upper hand in the plan development process.<\/p>\n

Marketing to the Animal Health Industry ~ Todd Firkins, Bayer <\/em>Animal Health; Lonny Duckworth, cattle producer, Butler, MO<\/em>\"duckworth_lonny\"
\nDo you market to the animal health industry?\u00c2\u00a0This session is a great way to get two perspectives on the best way to reach that market.\u00c2\u00a0Hear from the company side and from the producer side.\u00c2\u00a0You will walk away with great insights into the animal health arena.<\/p>\n

12:00 Noon-1:30 p.m. – Luncheon w\/ speaker<\/strong>
\n\"semler_jack\"<\/strong>The Impact of Digital Media on Farmers and Ranchers ~ Jack Semler, Readex Research <\/em>
\nABM’s Agri Council and Readex Research have joined forces to conduct a major agricultural research study that\u00c2\u00a0explores the impact of digital media on farmers and ranchers. Its findings are based on the responses of more than 1,200 owners, operators, and\/or managers of farms or ranches.<\/p>\n

Jack Semler,\u00c2\u00a0president of Readex Research, will be\u00c2\u00a0presenting a summary of key findings from this important\u00c2\u00a0market research.<\/p>\n

1:30-2:30 p.m. – Breakout sessions (choose on<\/strong>e)<\/strong>
\nMarketing to the Row Crop Industry ~ Shane Rourke, John Deere; Ken McCauley, corn\/soybean grower, White Cloud, KS<\/em>
\nDo you market to the row crop industry?\u00c2\u00a0This session is a great way to get two perspectives on the best way to reach that market.\u00c2\u00a0Hear from the company side and from the producer side.\u00c2\u00a0You will walk away with great insights into the row crop industry.<\/p>\n

\"williams_daren\"Recalls, Oil Spills and the Media – Oh My! ~ Daren Williams, Natl. Cattlemen’s Beef Association<\/em>
\nEvery organization will eventually face the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153moment of truth\u00e2\u20ac\u009d when something goes wrong affecting your people, products or reputation. Public relations and marketing professionals play a critical role in managing communications during a crisis which can affect the outcome for better or worse. This session will offer practical tips for managing a crisis before, during and after the moment of truth based on the real-life experiences of an ag communicator who has helped manage product recalls, oil spills and the media onslaught that accompanies a crisis. Daren Williams is executive director of communications at the National Cattlemen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Beef Association and former senior vice president of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., where he specialized in crisis communications for clients in the food, agriculture and health care industries.<\/p>\n

2:30-3:00 p.m. – Break<\/strong>
\n3:00-4:00 p.m. – General Session<\/strong>
\nMarketing to Key Influencers<\/em>
\nAll boot camp attendees will be together for this last session of the day to hear from an Ag Retailer and a Large Animal Vet. Learn their perspective on the business.<\/p>\n

4:30-6:30 p.m. – Reception at Boulevard Brewery<\/strong>
\nA shuttle will take attendees to a special reception at Kansas City\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own Boulevard Brewery. Founded in 1989, Boulevard \"osmundson_erika\"<\/em>Brewing Company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest. The reception will take place in the beautiful Heim Room that features a unique view of the Kansas City skyline.<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. – Dine Around (optional) <\/strong>
\nAttendees can attend an optional dine-around. This is a great way to get to know your peers and learn about NAMA. This event is optional and dutch treat.\"acklin_melanie\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thursday, August 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast<\/strong>
\n9:00-10:00 a.m. – General Session<\/strong>
\nCareer Builder Session ~ Erika Osmundson, AgCareers.com <\/em>
\nLearn how to do the best possible job for your employer and enhance your career.<\/p>\n

10:00-10:15 a.m. – Break<\/strong>\"hempler_mindy\"
\n10:15-11:30 a.m. – Closing Session<\/strong>
\nAdvocating for Ag Panel ~ Moderator: Melanie Acklin, SFP; <\/em>Daren Williams, NCBA; Mindy Hempler, Syngenta Crop <\/em>Protection; Charlie <\/em>Arnot, CMA Consulting<\/em>
\nThere is a distance between most Americans and the farms that produce their food.\u00c2\u00a0It is a gap being filled more and more by detractors that have farmers and big agribusiness as the enemy.\u00c2\u00a0Producers, their suppliers and the ag industry are trying to raise \"arnot_charlie\"awareness of the truth about American agriculture. Join these panel members as we examine what we can all do to advocate for our industry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Please note:<\/strong> The Hyatt Regency is sold out on August 16 & 17. If you are in need of a room at the Hyatt, please contact Kathi Conrad at 913-491-6500 or at kathic@nama.org<\/a>.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information on the NAMA Boot Camp, visit http:\/\/www.nama.org\/programs\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To register for the NAMA Boot Camp and\/or the MoKan Ag Tour, please visit http:\/\/www.nama.org\/ConferenceRegistration\/Default.aspx?confid=22<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s still time to register for the NAMA Boot Camp, August 17-19, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City. Check out the program below and get registered today! Tuesday, August 17 5:00 p.m. – Boot Camp Registration 5:00-6:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception 6:00-7:30 p.m. – Opening General Session – Dinner – Networking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[280,36,276],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chapter-activities","category-general","category-nama-boot-camp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2627"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2669,"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627\/revisions\/2669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}