The Professional Development Awards of Excellence 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 Professional Development Awards of Excellence is July 21, 2017.  These awards will be presented at the 2017 Fall Conference, September 19 – 21, in Milwaukee, WI.

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].

Please fill out the online nomination form.

View the rules and regulations and past winners on the NAMA website.

Join NAMA for a reception at the Ag Media Summit on July 24 at 9:00 p.m. at the Snowbird Resort. Stop by after dinner for drinks and networking. There is no need to register and no need to be a NAMA or NAFB member.

The reception will be co-sponsored by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. The entire Ag Media Summit takes place July 22-26 at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. For more information on AMS visit http://agmediasummit.com.

Join the National Agri-Marketing Association for the 14th annual NAMA Boot Camp, August  8-10 in Kansas City. Whether you’ve just entered the rough working world or one who’s been through the NAMA Boot Camp drill before, sign up for this program today to learn more about the agri-marketing industry.

You can find hotel information, the full schedule, Ag Tour details and much more on the Boot Camp Website.

REGISTER NOW!

The 2017 NAMA Fall Conference will take place in Milwaukee, WI on September 19-21. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it!

Registration is now open! Speakers and sessions are being finalized now, but check back soon for more details.

Register today!

The upcoming NAMA Boot Camp provides several opportunities to get in front of great professionals new to the industry and to NAMA.  Take a look!

— Opening Night dinner = $1,500

— Opening Night Reception = $1,000

— Opening Keynote Speaker =  $1,000

— Luncheon = $1,500

— Second Night Reception = $1,500

— Boot Camp Ag Information Notebook = $800

— Breakfast = $750

Contact Jenny Pickett at [email protected] for more information.

Midsouth NAMA invites you to get a taste of the local craft beer scene at our May meeting. Wiseacre Brewing Company in Memphis will be hosting us for a facility tour, followed by a beer tasting and social hour.

Wiseacre became a Memphis staple when Kellan and Davin Bartosch opened the brewery and the area’s first taproom in 2013. The brewery quickly expanded its distribution throughout the Mid-South and began introducing more year-round and specialty beers in the unmistakable Wiseacre cans. Today, crowds gather at the taproom 6 days a week, and Wiseacre tours and beer pairing events are popular local attractions.

Check out Wiseacre on Facebook or visit their website!

Please join the chapter on Thursday, May 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. to learn more about this brewery, sip on some beer and enjoy the taproom.

Click here to register!