Rocky Mountain Chapter Event

Written by NAMA on Thursday, November 2, 2017 , 2:22 pm

The Rocky Mountain NAMA Chapter invites you to attend the Webinar Watch Party at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association office.

Speaker: Greg Martinelli
Topic: Synergy Between Marketing & Sales to Dominate Your Market
Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017
Time: Lunch will be served at 12:00pm and webinar starts at 1:00pm
Where: 9110 E. Nichols Ave. Suite 300, Centennial, CO 80112

Lunch will be provided by the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” Culinary Center
Please RSVP to Becca Brown at [email protected] by Friday, November 3, 2017.

Iowa Chapter Event

Written by NAMA on Thursday, November 2, 2017 , 2:22 pm

Successful Case Study: Telling the #RealPigFarming Story

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Join the Iowa NAMA chapter for an educational luncheon featuring Claire Masker, Director of Public Relations – National Pork Board, as she shares how The Pork Checkoff is helping real farmers share real stories about what happens on their farms through #RealPigFarming.

11:30 a.m. – Lunch & Networking

Noon – 1:00 p.m. – Presentation & Discussion

Please register by Noon on Monday, November 13th

Where: FFA Enrichment Center 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway Ankeny, IA 50023

Click here to register.

Midsouth Chapter Event

Written by NAMA on Thursday, November 2, 2017 , 2:22 pm
As the slogan says, “Go west, young man”!  For us in November, that means Jonesboro, Arkansas.

The November program will be a special one, as it is designed to increase our presence and outreach to our folks across the river.  Terry Simmons & TJ Thompson, two of the newer MidSouth members, will host the chapter for this full-day summit.

The special guests this day are the faculty and students of the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture and Technology. The chapter hopes to make these students more aware of careers in the broader field of agriculture as well as cultivate the University’s interest in starting a Student NAMA chapter. At this meeting, students will have an opportunity to interact with professionals and learn about our roles in the industry.

Activities include:

  • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – openings and introductions from Ty Keller, A-State Innovate Director; Lesley Landry, President of the Mid-South NAMA Chapter; and Terry Simmons, of the AgWatch Network.
  • 11:00 a.m. – Feature presentation from Terry Simmons covering Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas agriculture, careers in agriculture, and how ag media provides producers with a vital service.
  • 12:00 p.m. – Buffet Style Lunch, courtesy of Sue’s Kitchen in Jonesboro.  Door prize drawings to be held.
  • 1:00 p.m. – ASU Student /NAMA member mingling
  • 2 p.m. – NAMA members will gather at the AgWatch Studios for dessert and happy hour, along with a tour of the studio and an interactive discussion of the future of ag media and advertising. Members will have unlimited time for fellowship and refreshments after the discussion.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 16th
Arrival: In time for 10 a.m. start
Location: 10:00 a.m. at The Garage, 219 South Church Street, Jonesboro, AR.  2:00 p.m. at AgWatch studios: 5510 Southwest Drive, Suite 5, Jonesboro, AR
Transportation/Parking:  Please plan your own transportation or carpools.  Plenty of free parking is available in the public lot across the street from “The Garage.”
Cost: $25

REGISTER BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH

CLICK TO REGISTER 

Registration/Payment Policy: Registration will remain open until the Friday before the event (November 10th). Due to the nature of this event, no refunds will be available for cancellation.

Midsouth NAMA Visits UT-Martin

Written by NAMA on Thursday, November 2, 2017 , 2:22 pm

On October 25, Midsouth NAMA traveled to Martin, TN to visit their student chapter. In attendance were Lesley Landry and Amy Sharp (Sullivan Branding), Dave Rhylander (consultant, retired Monsanto), Darrah Pierce (Farm Progress) and Buddy Pierce (Darrah’s husband and Louisiana farmer).

Upon arrival, the group was greeted by Dr. Racha Tewari, professor and NAMA team liaison who gave attendees a tour of the department and then visited a class. Students discussed two ideas currently being vetted by the teams in the hopes of selecting one to compete in April.

Following the class session, the professional members joined Carol Reed, Executive Director of the Northwest TN Entrepreneur Center. She shared with the team the work they do for the area, which has resulted in over 100 jobs created and millions in capital revenue for the region. Their commitment is to facilitate start-ups that have a connection to the Ag industry

Heartland NAMA Tours DESTIHL Brewery

Written by NAMA on Thursday, November 2, 2017 , 2:22 pm

Heartland NAMA’s DESTIHL Brewery tour on October 25 proved informational and a great networking opportunity, with dinner afterwards. The technology of brewing was a big part of the information shared and samples were available.

In addition to learning about DESTIHL sources of ingredients, the group learned more about Farm Progress and how they track attendees. There was also information shared about exhibitors using Bluetooth technology. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon/evening.

Iowa Chapter Happy Hour at Tipsy Cow

Written by NAMA on Thursday, November 2, 2017 , 2:21 pm

Iowa NAMA’s October 13th event was a social happy hour held at Tipsy Crow in downtown Des Moines. It was a great time networking and enjoying each other’s company on one of the last beautiful fall afternoons. The next meeting is November 16th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa. The chapter will hear from Claire Masker of the National Pork Board about the #RealPigFarming campaign.

Join NAMA & ARC at NAFB Convention

Written by NAMA on Friday, October 20, 2017 , 11:27 am

NAMA and the Agricultural Relations Council will co-host a reception at the NAFB Convention, Wednesday, November 8, 2017. It will take place at the Westin Crown Center on the Garden Terrace in Kansas City from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Watch your email for more details.

For more information visit the NAFB Convention website.

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