Regional and chapter Best of NAMA Awards events will be taking place in January and February. We know you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to miss these fun events, so we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re providing the various dates so you can add as many as you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to your calendar and easily register for more than one.<\/p>\n
February 14, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c<\/strong> Region I<\/strong> (Desert Southwest and Western Pacific Chapters)<\/strong> in the Wine and Cheese Pavilion (Corner of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153S\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Street & Expo Lane\/by Seminar Center) at the World Ag Expo, Tulare, CA, with a reception scheduled to start at 11:00 am.<\/p>\n January 12, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/strong>Region II<\/strong> (Gateway, Great Plains, Midlands, Missouri-Kansas, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest Chapters) at Boulevard Brewing Company, 2501 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO\u00c2\u00a0 64108, beginning at 6:00 pm.\u00c2\u00a0 For more details, visit http:\/\/www.nama.org\/amc\/bon\/region2.htm<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 You can also register online at http:\/\/www.nama.org\/ConferenceRegistration\/Default.aspx?confid=39<\/a>.<\/p>\n A note, too, that sleeping rooms are available at The Westin Crown Center Kansas City.\u00c2\u00a0 Due to a city-wide event, the cut-off date for those rooms is December 22 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c so don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t delay if you want a room.\u00c2\u00a0 For reservations, call 1-888-627-8538 or, to reserve a room online, go to NAMA Room Block<\/a>.<\/p>\n January 26, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/strong>Region III<\/strong> (Cornbelt, Iowa, North Central, and Northern Prairie Chapters) at the Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN\u00c2\u00a0 55403, starting at 6:00 pm. \u00c2\u00a0For more details, visit http:\/\/www.nama.org\/amc\/bon\/region3.htm<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Online registration for the banquet is available at http:\/\/www.nama.org\/ConferenceRegistration\/Default.aspx?confid=40<\/a>.<\/p>\n A block of rooms has been secured at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN\u00c2\u00a0 55403.\u00c2\u00a0 To book a room, call 1-888-421-1442 or, to register online, click on the following link:\u00c2\u00a0 https:\/\/resweb.passkey.com\/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=8116620<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Make sure you mention NAMA to receive the $120 rate.\u00c2\u00a0 The hotel cutoff is January 12.<\/p>\n January 19, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/strong>Region IV<\/strong> (Badger, Chicago, Heartland, and Mid-America Chapters) at the Crowne Plaza Madison, 4402 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI\u00c2\u00a0 53704 starting at 6:00 pm.\u00c2\u00a0 For more details, visit http:\/\/www.nama.org\/amc\/bon\/region4.htm<\/a>. Online registration for the banquet is available at http:\/\/www.nama.org\/ConferenceRegistration\/Default.aspx?confid=41<\/a>.<\/p>\n A block of rooms has been secured at the Crowne Plaza Madison.\u00c2\u00a0 To book a room, call 1-888-233-9527 or, to reserve a room online, go to https:\/\/resweb.passkey.com\/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=7906469<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Make sure you mention NAMA to receive the $99 discount rate.\u00c2\u00a0 The hotel cutoff is January 11, so if you need a room be sure to make a reservation quickly.<\/p>\n January 24, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/strong>Carolinas\/Virginia Chapter<\/strong> at Mez Contemporary Mexican, 5410 Page Road, Durham, NC\u00c2\u00a0 27703, starting at 5:30 pm.\u00c2\u00a0 Online registration for the banquet is available at http:\/\/www.nama.org\/store\/index.php?p=catalog&parent=16&pg=1<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 For more details, contact Mary Cameron (mcameron@gibbs-soell.com<\/a>), Lela Griffin (lgriffin@gibbs-soell.com<\/a>) or Jennifer Gwyn (Jennifer.gwyn@sscoop.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n A Midsouth Chapter<\/strong> event will be planned and further details will be forthcoming.<\/p>\n January 25, 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/strong>Southeastern Chapter<\/strong> at The Norcross Station Caf\u00c3\u00a9, 40 South Peachtree Street, Norcross, GA\u00c2\u00a0 30017, starting at 6:00 pm.\u00c2\u00a0 Online registration for the banquet is available at http:\/\/www.nama.org\/store\/index.php?p=catalog&parent=20&pg=1<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 For more details, contact Kim Maloney (kmaloney@freebairn.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n If you have any questions, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hesitate to contact us at 913-491-6500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Regional and chapter Best of NAMA Awards events will be taking place in January and February. 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