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Every year at the Agri-Marketing Conference, professionals involved with selling products and services into the agricultural marketplace gather to explore the latest in techniques, trends and practices.<\/p>\nEvery year at the Agri-Marketing Conference, professionals involved with selling products and services into the agricultural marketplace gather to explore the latest in techniques, trends and practices.<\/p>\n
In 2009, the conference will be held in the beautiful, newly renovated Atlanta Marriott Marquis, conveniently located in Peachtree Center. If your target audience includes agrimarketers, you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t afford to miss the 2009 Connection Point.<\/p>\n
In today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s world of voice mails and e-mails, the Connection Point offers a unique opportunity for face-to-face contact. Something every business can use!<\/p>\n
Research shows a single, personal sales call can cost $500 or more. In some industries\u00e2\u20ac\u201dsuch as ag\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthat can go much higher, both because of technical expertise needed and because the market is so geographically dispersed. Your participation in the Connection Point will enable you to make sales calls much more economically!<\/p>\n
And it is a sales opportunity. In a recent study, 91% of respondents ranked trade shows as an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153extremely useful\u00e2\u20ac\u009d source for product purchasing information and nearly half had purchased products or services at a trade show.<\/p>\n
What happens in the trade show?<\/strong><\/p>\n Receptions<\/strong> Lunch & Refreshment Breaks<\/strong> Drawings<\/strong> Virtual Trade Show<\/strong> Connection Point Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15<\/strong> THURSDAY, APRIL 16<\/strong> For more information on the Connection Point visit http:\/\/nama.org\/amc\/ts\/connection.htm<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nOn Wednesday, April 15, immediately after the Best of NAMA Ceremony, the Connection Point opens with a Celebration Reception. The Thursday evening reception offers attendees the chance to unwind after a full day of conference activities.<\/p>\n
\nOn Thursday, April 16, lunch will be served in the Connection Point as well as refreshments during the afternoon break, offering additional opportunities to mingle.<\/p>\n
\nPrize drawings at the end of each session (four) and a grand prize drawing at the Thursday evening reception help encourage conference attendees to leave business cards at booths in the Connection Point. A bingo activity during Thursday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s luncheon helps generate additional booth activity.<\/p>\n
\nAs an exhibitor at the Connection Point you will also be featured as an exhibitor in the Virtual Trade Show at no additional charge. Trade show attendees can determine where you will be located and find out more about your organization before the event. Simply e-mail a brief description, company logo and a link to your website to kathic@nama.org<\/a><\/strong>. . .we take care of the rest!<\/p>\n
\n6:00 p.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201c7:30 p.m. Best of NAMA Celebration\/Trade Show Grand Opening<\/p>\n
\n12:30 p.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2:00 p.m. Luncheon
\n3:00 p.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201c4:00 p.m. Break
\n5:00 p.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201c7:00 p.m. Closing Reception\/ABEF Silent Auction<\/p>\n