Regional Events:

Region I
(Western Pacific Chapter)
Additional information will be available soon.

Region II
(Cornhusker, Gateway, Great Plains, Missouri-Kansas, Rocky Mountain and Southwest Chapters)
January 10, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Grand Street Café
Kansas City, MO
Tickets: $85
Click here to register.

Region II Hotel:
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
4445 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Guest Room: $149
To reserve: 1-800-810-3708 and identify as NAMA group
Click here to reserve online.
Cutoff Date: December 20, 2018

Region III
(Cornbelt, Iowa, North Central and Northern Prairie Chapters)
January 17, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel
Altoona, IA
Tickets: $75
Click here to register.

Region III Hotel:
Prairie Meadows Casino & Hotel
1 Prairie Meadows Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009
Guest Room: $119
To reserve: 515-957-3000 or 800-325-9015 and identify as NAMA group or
Click here to reserve online and enter group code of 01172019FIE
Cutoff Date: January 8, 2019

Region IV
(Badger, Chicago, Heartland and Mid-America Chapters)
January 24, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Prairie St. Brewing Co.
Rockford, IL
Tickets: $85
Click here to register.

Region IV Hotel:
Hilton Garden Inn Rockford
7675 Walton St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Guest Room: $139
To reserve: 815-229-3322 and identify as NAMA group or click here to reserve online.
Cutoff Date: December 26, 2018

Chapter Events:

Carolinas/Virginia Chapter
January 31, 2019
5:30 p.m.
G&S Business Communications
Raleigh, NC

Midsouth Chapter
Additional information will be available soon.

Southeastern and Florida Chapters
January 24, 2019
5:45 p.m.
Cinco Mexican Cantina
Suwanee, GA

Visit the NAMA calendar frequently for updated information and links.

If you have any questions, please call us at (913) 491-6500.

NAMA provides several opportunities for professional recognition. Do you have a candidate in mind for one, or all, of these awards? Go ahead and nominate someone today! January 18, 2019 is the nomination deadline for the following awards. These awards will be presented at the 2019 Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City!

Ag Association Leader of the Year
About the Award
The Ag Association Leader of the Year award recognizes outstanding achievement in an association or commodity organization.
Click here for the online nomination form.

Agribusiness Leader of the Year
About the Award
The Agribusiness Leader of the Year award recognizes leadership achievement in agriculture and the food and fiber industry. This award attracts agribusiness leaders and leaders in private, public or academic service.
Click here for the online nomination form.

NAMA Marketer of the Year
About the Award
NAMA will recognize its active members with senior management of marketing and/or sales responsibilities with the NAMA Marketer of the Year award. This award is the most prestigious honor awarded to an active member of the association and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of agri-marketing.
Click here for the online nomination form.

Next Gen NAMA Award
About the Award
To thrive in the future, the NAMA community needs to develop and support the next generation of members. NAMA’s Next Gen Award honors active NAMA members under 35 years of age that show great potential in the industry.
Click here for the online nomination form.

Can Agriculture Win the Battle of Misinformation?

Modern consumers are increasingly interested in how their food is grown and raised, and they are seeking out information about farming online. But agriculture has a quiet voice on social media compared to opposing voices. Only four to five thousand agriculturalists on social media post at least three times per month about food and agriculture issues.

Without an active agricultural community on social media, consumers are learning about farming from influencers, celebrities and activists who are unsupportive or potentially uninformed about modern agricultural practices. Allison Garriga, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy at U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, will present research showing that in 2017, only 34% of consumers strongly trust farmers and ranchers in the United States.

Cost: $40 NAMA Members and $50 Non-members

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Time: 2:00 p.m. Central Time

Click here to register!

The NAMA Foundation Online Auction is open for bidding! Proceeds from the Online Auction support Student NAMA and the future of agri-marketing.

The deadline to submit your bids is December 21, 2018.

The Online Auction is available online through the NAMA website. Click here to view the packages and start bidding!

For questions, call the NAMA office at (913) 491-6500 or email Sherry Pfaff.

New Member List:
Welcome our New Members from November:

AT LARGE
Kristen Kelderman, University of Guelph
Cheri McKinzie, Golden State Farm Credit
Mike von Massow, University of Guelph

BADGER
Nicole Nehls, AgSource

CORNHUSKER
Maellyn Hain, Firespring

FLORIDA
Rebecca Wilkinson, AB Vista

IOWA
Bridget Anderson, Corteva Agriscience
Emma Wilson, Iowa Corn Growers Association

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Annette Kendall, University of Missouri
Abby McEniry, John Deere
Kate Ryan, American Angus Association
Zach Zingula, Farm Journal Media
Michael Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics & Consulting LLC

NORTH CENTRAL
Ashley Knoblauch, Almond Board of California

SOUTHEASTERN
John Lai, Abraham Baldwin Ag. College

SOUTHWEST
Beth Brian, Superior Livestock Auction

Second Harvest Foodbank Volunteer Event

Bring your team to the Badger NAMA Second Harvest Foodbank Volunteer Event! The group will help prepare food and other products for distribution to food pantries, shelters, meal sites and more. Tasks may include sorting, labeling, and packaging food into family-friendly portions. Attendees will also learn how Second Harvest maximizes its impact to nourish southern Wisconsin families.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 12

TIME: Volunteer: 9:00 to 11:30 AM; Lunch: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, WI 53718 and The Waypoint Public House, 320 West Broadway, Suite E; Monona, WI 53716

COST: $20 for members, $25 for non-members and $15 for students

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

North Central Holiday Party

Join the North Central Chapter for their annual festive celebration at InBound BrewCo. If you bring a Toys For Tots donation (or cash) at a $10 minimum, you will receive 2 drink tickets as a thank you. If you forget your donation, you will still receive 1 drink ticket as a thank you for your support throughout the year.

Don’t forget to wear your most festive outfit, drink tickets will be awarded for the best outfit! Please RSVP by Friday, December 7th.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 11

TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 PM

WHERE: Inbound BrewCo, 701 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401

COST: FREE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!