Cornbelt NAMA would like to invite you to the 31st Annual Celebration of Agriculture Dinner on Tuesday, March 21.

A table will be reserved for Cornbelt members.  Please contact the Treasurer, Terry Reilly, by March 10.

The 2017 “Celebration” will be held at the DoubleTree Convention Complex, Exhibit Hall A, in downtown Cedar Rapids at 350 First Avenue NE.

A reception (cocktail hour) begins at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm and concludes with the program at 8:00 pm.

This year the speaker will be Robert Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).  The RFA is the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry.  Collectively representing the majority of U.S. ethanol industry leaders and supports, their mission is to increase the production and use of renewable fuels and to create a dynamic, robust ethanol industry.

Tickets: $40 per person

Please contact Terry at [email protected] for reservations or call 319-398-2646 or 800-475-6655.

Hope to see you there – and please note – special parking arrangements have been negotiated so there will be no charge for attendees to park in either the Convention Center or Five Seasons ramps.

Join Iowa NAMA to Combat Hunger, Register Today!
Last year 48,000 older Iowans received help through home-delivered meals from WesleyLife Meals on Wheels, more than 35,000 were left in need. We ask that you join Iowa NAMA to stand against hunger by participating in the Cold Run for Warm Meals – a 2.5 mile run/walk benefiting WesleyLife Meals on Wheels.

When: Saturday, March 25, 2017

Start Time: 9:30 a.m.

Where: GRAY’S LAKE
SW Entrance 2100 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321

Registration:
Early registration by Feb. 28 – $25
After Feb. 28 until race day – $35

Register Now!

Celebrate your accomplishment with family, friends and other athletes at the official post-race party hosted by Confluence Brewing. Confluence will open at 9:00 a.m. for all non-runners. Registrant’s first beer will be provided free-of-charge by Confluence. Snacks will be provided and awards will begin at 10:30. All registration proceeds benefit WesleyLife Meals on Wheels.

National Ag Week in the Twin Cities

This March is the 44th anniversary of National Ag Week. That’s over 40 years of recognizing agriculture’s role in American life, and that’s certainly an achievement worth celebrating! Please join North Central NAMA in hosting Kevin Paap, President of the Minnesota Farm Bureau, to learn about what Minnesota farmers are focusing on in 2017 and beyond.

Featuring:

• Kevin Paap, President of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
• 30 minutes of Q&A to learn about what is impacting farmers in 2017
• Networking opportunities with other agri-marketers

WHEN:

Monday, March 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Colle + McVoy, 400 1st Ave N Ste 700, Minneapolis, MN 55401

COST:

Free for members and non-members.

RSVP:

Please email Hannah Johnson at [email protected]

On Saturday afternoon, April 1^st, the Southwest NAMA chapter will host the student marketing teams from Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University for a critique of their presentations for the student marketing competition at the 2017 Agri-Marketing Conference.

The meeting will be held in San Antonio in conjunction with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) meetings. The TSCRA has graciously offered to extend a complimentary pass to Southwest NAMA members to their Expo and their Opening General Session with speaker Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin. To get the complimentary day pass, go to cattleraisersconvention.com and register.  When prompted for an Expo Day Pass promotion code, use “EXPOPASS.”  When you get to the checkout the pass should show as being complimentary.

Meeting details:

• Saturday, April 1^st
• Room 301C in the San Antonio Convention Center
• 2:00 – 4:00

We’re all spending a lot more time with our phones these days, and 90% of our phone time is channeled through mobile apps. The Cornhusker NAMA meeting on February 28^th focused on those mobile apps.

First attendees heard from Dan Kuyper, Vice President of iNet Solutions Group, agriculture’s app creator. Dan shared that they have developed over 100 apps for companies and organizations in the ag space. Kuyper says one common mistake made when starting an app project is to underestimate the amount of work it takes. Another mistake is trying to make the app all things to all people. Strategy needs to come first.

The next part of the meeting was a discussion, led by Kara Heideman, about the apps that we use – to make our lives more productive, or just better in some way.

The last segment of the meeting was focused on preparing the Nebraska NAMA student chapter for the national marketing competition in April.

John O’Leary will show you that one attitude, one action and one person can absolutely change the world. As a survivor of a potentially deadly childhood accident, he will reawaken you to the gift of today and the possibility of tomorrow.

Click the video below to watch a sneak peek of John O’Leary’s presentation. Register now!

Find out more information on the 2017 Agri-Marketing Conference online. #NAMA17