Mark your calendars for a chapter event near you!

October 1 ~ Badger NAMA at the World Dairy Expo

Badger NAMA is hosting a networking and social event in conjunction with World Dairy Expo – Thursday, October 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Exhibitors’ Lounge, Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. This is open to all NAMA members and non-members.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and soda will be served.  Kentucky Ale will be provided courtesy of Alltech.

Please contact Andrea Brossard Martin with any questions:  [email protected].

October 6 ~ Southwest NAMA Celebrates Ag Awareness Day at the State Fair

October 6 is Ag Awareness Day at the State Fair of Texas (formally Youth Leadership Day) and we have been invited to share in the experience!  This will also be a great opportunity for those who have not met our new president, Cheri Knoy, to get to know her.

The event is as follows:

10:30 am — Arrive at State Fair and look at Ag Exhibits
12:30 pm — Enjoy the food the Fair has to offer
2:00 pm — NAMA Meeting
3:00 pm — Conclude day with remarks from Ag Commissioner Staples and speeches from the four finalists in the State Fair of Texas Public Speaking Contest

If you have any questions or need any additional information please feel free to contact Kelly Bogard at [email protected].

For Fair information and directions go to www.bigtex.com.

October 7 ~ Eastern NAMA at John Bowne High School

Eastern Chapter members will go to John Bowne High School in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 3:00 pm to help the school chapter prepare for FFA competition.

2009 marks the first year that the John Bowne High School FFA chapter in NY is advancing to the Marketing Competition at the National FFA Convention. The FFA students approached the chapter for assistance in evaluating their presentation and business skills.  They want to take full advantage of the fountain of marketing knowledge that resides among the NAMA chapter membership.

Help the chapter show its support for the FFA students and help them win the competition!  If interested in helping, contact Catherine Wang, Chapter President, at [email protected].

October 22 ~ The Andersons Tour with Ohio NAMA

What began as a single grain elevator and one man’s dream has grown into a publicly traded company with diverse interests that include agribusinesses such as grain and plant nutrients as well as railcar leasing and repair, industrial products formulation, turf products, retailing and most recently, ethanol operations.

Join Ohio NAMA on this tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon meeting. For catering purposes, please RSVP by October 14 to Mike Krouse at [email protected] or to Becky Anway at [email protected].