Brian Carter is one of the fantastic keynote speakers that NAMA has lined up for Fall Conference this year. He will be presenting the first Keynote Session as well as the Pre-Conference Workshop on September 20.

Get a first look at his presentations in this promo video. We hope to see you all in Milwaukee!

Mark your calendars and register today to go Full Throttle with NAMA. Find out even more on the Fall Conference website. We hope to see you in Milwaukee!

We are just one week away from the 14th Annual NAMA Boot Camp, but don’t worry, it’s not too late to register!

The 2017 Boot Camp will take place August 8-10 in Kansas City at the Sheraton Crown Center.

This event is filled with great opportunities whether you are just starting out in the working world or if you’ve been through Boot Camp many times before. If this is your first time in the agriculture business then you are in luck; you will get a beginner’s course about the business including a notebook packed with agricultural terminology, facts and case studies. If you are a more seasoned veteran, you can choose from a variety of different breakout sessions and pick the one that interests you most.

Aside from the great speakers lined up for you this year, we also have some fun scheduled into the program. The first night of Boot Camp there will be a networking reception where you’ll have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people. In today’s working world, meeting the right people can make a huge difference in growing your career – you never know who you could meet! The next night we will have an off-site reception at Brick House in the Martini Corner. Enjoy a beer or cocktail while networking with your peers.

Find a complete schedule of this year’s activities on the Boot Camp website. And be sure to sign up today so you don’t miss out on these amazing opportunities. Register online or call the NAMA office at (913) 491-6500.

Join us for the MoKan NAMA Ag Tour on Tuesday, August 8! The MoKan NAMA Ag Tour is a one-day, on-farm experience where attendees will tour and learn about different nuances of agricultural operations in the surrounding area. Our first stop will be a 15,000-acre corn/soy operation to learn about new technologies going into today’s agronomy, equipment and farm management.  Next, we will visit Shatto Milk Company and dairy for a full tour and lunch.  We’ll finish at Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery for a look (and taste) of their local grapes and how they market their business.

Breakfast and lunch will be served as part of the tour and is included in the cost of registration.

Cost:  $75/person (same cost for members & non-members)

Dress: Casual, wear closed-toed shoes (no flipflops or heels).

Time:  7:00 AM depart from hotel, return to hotel at 3:00 PM

Please note: The MoKan Ag Tour is prior to the NAMA Boot Camp. While we hope that you’ll attend both, you do not need to be registered for Boot Camp to attend the Ag Tour. Check out the Boot Camp website for more information on both! Register today!

Are you attending the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL?  If so, join other NAMA members at a reception hosted by the Chicago, Gateway, Heartland and Mid-America NAMA chapters.

It’s a great opportunity to take a break and interact with other NAMA members on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Exhibitor Tent, located near Gate 6 on the corner of East and Sixth.

Appetizers and drinks will be provided (yes, adult beverages, too).

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Pinkerton at [email protected] or at 217.255.2548.

For more information on the Farm Progress Show, visit farmprogressshow.com.

Move Over Content. Here Comes Connectivity. The Shifting Landscape of Communications

Tina Charpentier and Megan Fairchild Anderson, Padilla, will provide an overview of implications and insights into the ever-evolving communications landscape — moving past the era of “content is king” and into deeper connection strategies.

The presentation will include a discussion of where these changes are happening, who is driving them, and the role of communications pros.

When: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Time: 2:00 p.m. (Central)

Cost: $40 for members and $50 for non-members

Click here to register for this webinar!

Get a jump start on your calendars for NAMA’s Agri-Marketing Conference. We have the schedule set all the way until 2022! Check out where we will be and get a sneak peak at the hotels.

April 11-13, 2018 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Click here for hotel information.

April 10-12, 2019 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Click here for hotel information.

April 15-17, 2020 | San Diego, CA
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Click here for hotel information.

April 21-23, 2021 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Click here for hotel information.

April 6-9, 2022 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
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New Member List:
Welcome our new members for July 2017:

GATEWAY
Laura Carter, Brighton Agency
Cynthia Kotovsky, Woodruff
Keri McBride

MID-AMERICA
Robert Hage, FarmCountryTrader.com

MISSOURI-KANSAS 
Mishael Barton, Tonisity, Inc.
Jessica Bukaty, Grey Health Group KC
Sarah Chaney, Woodruff
John Fuchs, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Sarah Goellner, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Megan Hammons, Farm Journal
Morgan Ledermann, Farm Journal Media
Beth Leverich, AdFarm
Clint Mefford, American Angus Association
Charlotte Sableman, AdFarm
Torie Schwartz, Sullivan Higdon & Sink

NORTH CENTRAL
Megan Auren, Martin Williams

NORTHERN PRAIRIE
Terran Ronne, Alltech

SOUTHEASTERN
Angela Dallas, AGCO
Daniel Lackey, Huvepharma, Inc.

WESTERN PACIFIC NAMA
Victoria McGregor