Mark your calendars to check out an upcoming chapter event for the summer!

If you have any write-ups or photos from your previous events, please send the information to Kathi Conrad at [email protected] to get it in the NAMA e-News.

Northern Prairie NAMA ~ June 22, 2010

Celebrating North Dakota Commodities ~ Northern Prairie NAMA invites you to a Wine & Cheese event on June 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Rodney Hogen, the owner of Red Trail Vineyards will be giving us a background on how to raise grapes in ND’s climate. Gary Hoffman, Executive Director of the ND Dairy Coalition will also be speaking about the current efforts of dairy producers.

To RSVP for this event,  visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125307034161205&n_= (Please note: you must be logged in to your Facebook account to view the event.)

Florida NAMA ~ July 14, 2010

Navigating the Changing Ag-Media Market ~ This is a luncheon co-sponsored by the Florida NAMA chapter and Southeast AgNet in conjunction with the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association Summer Meeting.

The meeting will include a delicious Luncheon Sandwich Buffet – Breakers Style; a brief annual report from UF/NAMA student chapter members; Ted Haller’s entertaining and thought-provoking talk, “Navigating the Changing Ag-Media Market,” will reveal cutting-edge audience research of high interest to the agri-marketing community and ag inputs industry leaders (CCA Professional Development CEU approved); and a Q & A session.

Thanks to co-sponsorship from Southeast AgNet for this educational opportunity, your $60 admission fee will go directly to support Florida NAMA and the UF Student Gator-NAMA chapter. Gator NAMA is part of ongoing agri-marketing education at the university level in Florida, which needs the industry’s support. If not registering to attend as part of FFAA meeting attendance, NAMA members may RSVP and pay in advance for this luncheon by calling Southeast AgNet at 352-671-1909 or e-mail [email protected].

North Central NAMA ~ July 26, 2010

This years North Central NAMA Golf event is being held in conjunction with the 2010 Ag Media Summit Golf outing that is being held in St. Paul this year. We encourage NAMA members and guests to enjoy a day of golf and to participate in the Ag Media Summit events. For a full schedule visit this link 2010 Agricultural Media Summit.

The Golf Outing will take place at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, MN. Cost for the outing is $125 per player ($500 per foursome) and includes: golf, cart, range balls, lunch and great prizes.

To register online please go to the following link Golf Registration and you’ll find the golf registration toward the middle of the page or download the registration form (Microsoft Word format) and send or email it to me. If you have questions about registration please contact Bill Pool at [email protected] or at 763-257-6877.