Innovations in communication, production and packaging are revolutionizing the agriculture industry. Combined with the dramatic increase in need for safe, plentiful food, today’s agriculture professionals must navigate the challenges of a “Globally Local” World. NAMA’s 2010 Trends in Agriculture Conference, October 5-6, in Minneapolis will help you stay ahead of the curve and gain an edge in the rapidly changing landscape of our global agriculture market.

Trends in Agriculture at a glance …

• Closely examine the global trends affecting agriculture such as economic growth of world markets, governmental regulations, food safety issues and more
• Get a 360-degree view of the production chain from the producer to the retail shelf from experienced panelists and agriculture experts
• Hear how ag leaders are addressing the population explosion and increased need for food now and how they’re preparing for the future
• Discover how to effectively use social media to engage consumers and build momentum around your brand
• Network with colleagues, prospects and your friends in the industry

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Get the recognition your company deserves by becoming a sponsor of the 2010 Trends In Agriculture conference.

Innovations in communication, production and packaging are revolutionizing the agriculture industry. Combined with the dramatic increase in need for safe, plentiful food, today’s agriculture professionals must navigate the challenges of a “Globally Local” World. NAMA’s 2010 Trends in Agriculture conference, October 5-6, in Minneapolis, will help you stay ahead of the curve and gain an edge in the rapidly changing landscape of our global agriculture market.

Registration for Trends In Agriculture is now open, so register today at http://www.nama.org/ConferenceRegistration/Default.aspx?confid=23.

Take a look at the schedule at-a-glance below for the 2010 Trends In Agriculture conference:

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Agriculture In a Globally Local World
Mark Pearson, Market to Market

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Break

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Feeding the World
Dr. Jay Lehr, Economist & Futurist

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Reception

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Macro Food Trends Panel Discussion
Tom DiBacco, Director of Consumer and Government Relations, Broadhead + Co
Erin Daley, Economist, U.S. Meat Export Federation
Jim Compart, pork producer/owner of Compart’s Boar Store, MN PPA President
Todd M. Stohlmeyer, VP/Commodity Sourcing and Grain Operations, General Mills

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Creating Effective Digital Brand Communities
Tim Brunelle, Chief Executive Officer, Hello Viking

12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Professional Development Awards of Excellence Luncheon

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Washington Update: What to Expect in 2011
Jim Wiesemeyer, Senior Vice President, Policy & Trade Issues, Informa Economics, Washington office

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet Reception with the Speakers

For session descriptions and hotel information please visit http://www.nama.org/trends/index.htm.

Get the recognition your company deserves by becoming a sponsor of the 2010 Trends In Agriculture conference, October 5-6, in Minneapolis.

As a sponsor of Trends In Agriculture, your organization will be noted as a front runner in pursuing and obtaining up to the moment industry information. Additional benefits include:

– Recognition in the program booklet, and from the podium during the session.
– Recognition by signage at the sponsored event (if applicable).
– Recognition in post-Trends articles in Agri Marketing magazine and media releases.
– Recognition on the NAMA Trends In Agriculture web site page.
– First right of refusal for sponsorship of the same item for next year’s Trends In Agriculture

To sign up for a sponsorship opportunity, fill out the On-line Sponsorship Form or contact Jenny Pickett at 913-491-6500 or via e-mail at [email protected].

The deadline for nominating a peer for the Professional Development Awards of Excellence has been extended to Monday, August 2.  The awards will be presented at the 2010 Trends In Agriculture meeting which will be held October 5-6 in Minneapolis, MN.

These awards honor NAMA members based on outstanding achievement in each of the Professional Development Areas (PDA). Awards of Excellence will be presented in the areas of (1) Marketing Communications, (2) Product/Species Management, (3) Public Relations and (4) Sales.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2010 Professional Development Awards of Excellence is now July 20. The awards will be presented at the 2010 Trends In Agriculture meeting which will be held October 5-6 rather than in November.

Nominees for the Awards of Excellence must be NAMA members. Nominators should target individuals with direct planning and execution responsibilities in the respective Professional Development Area from agribusiness and related companies. If you have any questions regarding these awards, please contact Jenny Pickett at [email protected].

To download the nomination form in an Adobe .PDF format, visit http://www.nama.org/awards/2010PDAapplication.pdf.

You can also fill out the form on-line at http://www.nama.org/awards/pdaonlineform.htm.

Thanks to all who attended the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference, April 21-23, in Kansas City! This year’s conference attendance was the highest in 10 years!

If you were at the conference and have not yet filled out the online survey, please do so at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=llIfMHX5o9XJcRdqbR_2bTYg_3d_3d. Your response is greatly appreciated!

If you were unable to join us in Kansas City for the conference, take a look at the highlights on the NAMA blog at www.namablog.org.

For a list of the Best of NAMA winners from the conference, please visit http://www.agrimarketingdigital.com for a complete list of winners.

For photo highlights from the conference, please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/namaflickr/collections/72157623950490478/. Special thanks to Denny Eilers, Iowa Photo Farm, for taking photo’s.

Dave Seehusen, Executive Vice President, Ag Business Development for Land O’Lakes, Inc., was honored with the 2010 Agribusiness Leader of the Year award, April 21, in Kansas City.

The award, which is NAMA’s highest honor, honors outstanding leaders in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness related areas who exemplify excellence in agribusiness by their significant contributions to the industry.

Stephanie Liska, CEO of Beck Ag, Inc., was honored with the NAMA Marketer of the Year award at the  2010 Agri-Marketing Conference, on Thursday, April 22.

NAMA recognizes its active members with senior management of marketing and/or sales responsibilities with the NAMA Marketer of the Year award. This award is NAMA’s most prestigious honor awarded to active members of the association and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of agri-marketing.