As an integral part of our daily personal and professional lives, Cornhusker NAMA members were treated to an informative and energizing discussion about how to maximize their LinkedIn profiles to realize their greatest potential. LinkedIn Senior Community Support Specialist, Janae Kaska, provided members with valuable insights on how to get the most out of the popular professional networking site and shared recent enhancements to the site that help more than 500 million LinkedIn members network more effectively. Ms. Kaska also presented ideas on how to maximize economic opportunities and employment offerings.

Janae Kaska, Senior Community Support Specialist, LinkedIn, shared suggestions with Cornhusker NAMA members on how to maximize economic and professional networking opportunities while providing tips on how to get the most out of LinkedIn profiles.

Chesapeake NAMA got a leg-up on June Dairy Month with a dairy-themed meeting in May. The group visited the PA Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE) at the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture building in Harrisburg.

Stephanie Roscinski, Communications & Marketing Manager, and Mary Foote, Dairy Education Programs Manager, highlighted the organization’s activities, including considerable community outreach on behalf of Pennsylvania dairy farmers. A public-private partnership in existence for 11 years, CDE provides resources, support and coordination for the 8th-ranked dairy state in the U.S.

In addition, Tom Mainzer, Agricultural Trade Specialist for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture, detailed his group’s support of Pennsylvania food-related companies and agricultural commodities. The Bureau of Market Development assists with international and domestic trade, as well as providing grants for state fairs and other agricultural community support.

Attendees included three Penn State University representatives and students; former National NAMA president Matt Coniglio, from Penton Ag; Andrew Dellava, from Hoard’s Dairyman; and Autumn Rausch, from Certis USA; as well as chapter president Kathy Johnson, treasurer Sonia Wasco and program coordinator Debbie Clayton.

On Thursday May 25^th, the Midsouth NAMA chapter gathered at a popular Memphis watering hole – the Wiseacre Brewing Company. What made this special is that they brew the beer on site, and offered us a special behind-the-scenes tour. Grains are the essence of this popular beverage, and the members got a complete schooling on the art of using different grains in craft beer.

We learned the basic principles of beer making but also what Wiseacre does to make it their own. Did you know that brewers must work their recipes around the water source they use, and that Memphis has some of the best beer making water in the world? Take that Colorado! After the tour, and the sampling, the members enjoyed more beverages and snacks. It was a great way to end the year!

The Badger and Chicago chapters got together on June 1 in Lake Geneva, WI for the annual golf outing. Those that participated were treated to amazing weather, fantastic golfing conditions and some great camaraderie. This was the 17^th year in a row that the group has had this outing at Hawk’s View Golf Course in Lake Geneva.

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!

Find out everything you need to know about Fall Conference on the website! Check back often for updates on speakers, the ag tour and much more!

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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.

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Schedule-at-a-Glance:
Tuesday, August 8

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — MoKan Ag Tour (optional)
The 2017 MoKan NAMA Ag Tour is an opportunity for participants, new or seasoned in the industry, to experience the different nuances of agriculture in the Kansas City area. Stops range from a corn/soy operation to a local dairy and then we’ll wrap up the day with a “taste” of ag.

4:00 p.m. — Boot Camp Registration

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Welcome Reception

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. — Opening General Session, Dinner & Networking Activity

Wednesday, August 9

8:00 a.m. — Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. — General Session

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. — Break

10:30 a.m. – Noon — Producer Panel

Noon – 1:30 p.m. — Luncheon

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. — Breakout Sessions

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. — Break

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Breakout Sessions

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Offsite Reception

Thursday, August 10

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. — General Session

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. — General Session

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. — Closing Session

11:30 a.m. — Meeting Adjourn