Every year at the Agri-Marketing Conference, professionals gather to explore the latest in techniques, trends and services in the Connection Point trade show. This year, you can also take a moment to relax at the Nicholson Kovac Relaxation Station. Beginning March 28, you can take a trip through the Virtual Trade Show on the Conference Web site at www.nama.org/amc.

Below are the hours of the Connection Point:

Wednesday, April 16
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Best of NAMA Celebration/Connection Point Grand Opening
Celebration Reception sponsored by DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Refreshment station sponsored by Farm Business Communications

Thursday, April 17
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Connection Point Luncheon/Student Mentor Luncheon
Connection Point Luncheon sponsored by Truffle Media Networks
Student Mentor Luncheon sponsored by Technekes and MoKan NAMA
Refreshment station sponsored by Farm Business Communications

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Break in the Connection Point
Break sponsored by Gibbs & Soell
Ice Cream courtesy of Hoard’s Dairyman magazine
Refreshment station sponsored by Farm Business Communications

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – ABEF Silent Auction/Connection Point Closing Reception
Connection Point closing reception sponsored by National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB)
Refreshment station sponsored by Farm Business Communications

A 7″ digital picture frame will be awarded at the end of each session of the Connection Point to a trade show attendee. Each booth will have a box to collect business cards, and they will be combined at the end of each session. Plus, a grand prize drawing will be held at the trade show closing. A bingo activity will also occur during the Connection Point luncheon, if you get a bingo, you’ll be entered into drawing. Don’t forget, students will also be selling raffle tickets for the ABEF Raffle, sponsored by Penton Media. All proceeds from the Raffle will benefit the Student NAMA Careers Program.

Booth space in the Connection Point is still available. If you would like to purchase a booth, please visit http://nama.org/amc/ts/signup.htm.

If you have questions regarding the Connection Point, please contact Judy Knoll at [email protected] or at (636) 728-1428 ext. 2002.