{"id":5308,"date":"2012-08-01T08:28:36","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T15:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=5308"},"modified":"2012-08-14T14:31:32","modified_gmt":"2012-08-14T21:31:32","slug":"fall-conference-registration-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=5308","title":{"rendered":"Register Today For NAMA&#8217;s New Fall Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 2012 Fall Conference, September 25 &#8211; 26, Minneapolis, MN, line up is falling into place.\u00c2\u00a0 Register today to take advantage of early bird rates!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #90736e;\">Schedule At A Glance<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>Monday, September 24<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00 &#8211; 6 p.m.\u00c2\u00a0-\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0North Central Ag Tour (Optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>Tuesday, September 25<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 &#8211; 3:30 p.m.\u00c2\u00a0-\u00c2\u00a0Welcome &amp; Opening General Session:<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Steven Schussler -\u00c2\u00a0founder of Rainforest Cafe<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/schussler_steve.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5309\" title=\"schussler_steve\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/schussler_steve.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Steven Schussler\u00c2\u00a0 is a master at multi-tasking as the World\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Premiere Branding Expert, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Restaurateur and creator of Rainforest Cafe\u00c2\u00ae, Teacher, Motivational Speaker and National Best-selling Author of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A Jungle In There, Inspiring Lessons, Hard-won Insights and Other Acts of Entrepreneurial Daring\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n<p>He has received more than 40 awards in six years including: Fortune Magazine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.A.;\u00c2\u00a0Entrepreneur Magazine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Top 100 entrepreneurs in the country; Nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Restaurant News\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Hot Concept Award, Orlando Magazine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best Theme Restaurant; the National Retail Federation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s National Retailer of the Year; and Chicago Tribune\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best Restaurant for Kids.\u00c2\u00a0 Additionally, giving back to the community is also one of Schussler\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s passions and 100% of the author\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s book profits are donated to Smile Network International.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n3:30 &#8211; 4:00 p.m. -\u00c2\u00a0 Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 &#8211; 5:00 p.m. -\u00c2\u00a0 Breakout Sessions<\/strong> (choose between one of three)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mergers Acquisitions &amp; Partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Generations Interacting in the Workforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bringing Your Clients Brand Forward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5:30 &#8211; 7:30 p.m. &#8211; Welcome Reception at Seven Restaurant &#8211; <\/strong><em>sponsored by Broadhead<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mingle with friends and enjoy some great networking.\u00c2\u00a0 Look forward to fantastic food in a cool relaxing atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong><br \/>\nWednesday, September 26<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0-\u00c2\u00a0 Continental Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00 &#8211; 9:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0-\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Bonus Session: \u00c2\u00a0Manners &amp; Etiquette<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 &#8211; 10:30 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Managing Up: Managing Sideways &#8211; Sheila Campbell, Wild Blue Yonder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional\u00c2\u00a0Development Awards of\u00c2\u00a0 Excellence Presentation<br \/>\n<\/strong>Each year, NAMA honors members with hands-on responsibility in marketing communications, public relations, product\/species management and sales.\u00c2\u00a0 Awards will be given in each of these areas and the recipients will share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities in agri-marketing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30 &#8211; 11:00 a.m.\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 Noon -\u00c2\u00a0Breakout Sessions<\/strong> (choose\u00c2\u00a0one of\u00c2\u00a0three)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crisis Management:\u00c2\u00a0 Leading Your Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Presentation Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing the Different Generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>12:00 Noon &#8211; 1:00 p.m.\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; Luncheon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; 3:00 p.m. -\u00c2\u00a0Closing General Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Register Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To register for the 2012 Fall Conference, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nama.org\/ConferenceRegistration\/Default.aspx?confid=49\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\">http:\/\/www.nama.org\/ConferenceRegistration\/Default.aspx?confid=49<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #808000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sponsorships are now available for the Fall Conference. If you are interested in sponsoring a session, please contact Jenny Pickett at <a href=\"mailto:jennyp@nama.org\"><span style=\"color: #808000;\">jennyp@nama.org<\/span><\/a> or call 913-491-6500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2012 Fall Conference, September 25 &#8211; 26, Minneapolis, MN, line up is falling into place.\u00c2\u00a0 Register today to take advantage of early bird rates! 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