Recruit someone you know to become a NAMA member and be entered into a drawing for complimentary registration* to the Agri-Marketing Conference next April. The campaign will run from October 15 through December 15. The drawing will take place December 18.

Simply tell your recruit to join at nama.org and add your name and company in the box titled “Referred by.”

The more members you recruit, the more your name will be entered into the drawing!

*Registration is non-transferable.

New Member List:
Welcome our New Members for October:

BADGER
Jordan Gaa, MorganMyers
Lucie Kadjo, University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Alison Wedig, Culver Franchising System

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA
Sarah Williams, Filament

CORNBELT
Amber Selman, Filament

FLORIDA
Veronica Malloy, AgAmerica Lending

GREAT PLAINS
Rachel Knowles, EGE Products
JC Schemper, U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc.

HEARTLAND
Grace Lindemer, Cargill

IOWA
Joshua Ladd, ZLR Ignition
Penny Woods, Kemin Industries

MID-AMERICA
Brady Brewer, Purdue University

MIDSOUTH
Michael Kirkpatrick, Kirkpatrick Creative

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Julie Balmer, greyhealth group
Sam Capoun, Livestock Marketing Association
Asher Johnson, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Tom Linafelt, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Rosie Thoni, AdFarm

NORTH CENTRAL
Miranda Clemens, Colle McVoy
Jim Jensen, Promotional Designs Inc.
Sara Peterson, Exponent PR/Colle McVoy
Garrett Steede, University of Minnesota
Joe Waite, Exponent PR/Colle McVoy

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Rebecca May, Intrepid, Inc.

WESTERN PACIFIC
Patrick Berends, California State University, Fresno
Todd Lone, California State University, Fresno

Brand Legacy: Building a Reputation of Quality, Service and Trust

Join the Iowa NAMA chapter for an educational luncheon featuring Paul Zobel, Senior Director of Brand and Marketing Services – Kent Nutrition Group, as he shares how the Kent brand has established a lasting reputation for high-quality animal nutrition products throughout the company’s 90-year history of leadership in the livestock industry.

WHEN: Thursday, November 8 at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Machine Shed, 11151 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA 50322

COST: NAMA Member = $25, Non-Member = $35, Recent Grad/Young Professional (under 25) = $15

Register Now!

An Open Discussion on the State of Marketing and Communications within the Ag Industry

Please make plans to attend the Carolinas/Virginia Chapter’s Fall Meeting! This meeting will feature an engaging open discussion of what concerns you in agriculture marketing/communications and how we can help each other to navigate the ever-changing landscape.

WHEN: Friday, November 9 at 12:00 to 1:30 PM

WHERE: G&S Business Communications, 4242 Six Forks Road, Suite 1650, Raleigh, NC 27609

COST: FREE

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Feed My Starving Children

Join North Central NAMA for an evening of volunteer meal packing at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to our incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 20 at 6:00 to 7:30 PM

WHERE: Feed My Starving Children, 990 Lone Oak Road #136, Eagan, MN 55121

COST: FREE

Register Now!

Iowa NAMA members gathered at Peace Tree Brewing October 11 for an afternoon of networking, drinks and snacks. Additionally, professional head shots were offered to members.

NAMA friends from across the country gathered for the annual World Dairy Expo Reception in Madison, WI on October 4, hosted by the Badger NAMA Chapter. Around 100 attendees including professional members and student members from UW-Platteville and UW-Madison were able to enjoy delicious cheese and refreshments in the Dairy State and relax after working the show.

Students were tasked with a unique networking activity, and were challenged to do some fact finding with the professionals. Questions ranged from “What is one thing that you wish you would’ve done before you graduated college?” to “What is one of your office pet peeves?”

Both the students and professionals enjoyed lots of laughs and stories, while the professionals provided vital words of wisdom for the students.