Award-Winning Multi-Media Campaign Case History

Celebrate National Ag Day with your fellow agri-marketers! Join the Iowa NAMA chapter on Thursday, March 14 for an educational luncheon featuring an “Award-Winning Multi-Media Campaign Case History” presented by Amber Young, Account Director with Colle McVoy. The campaign was a Region III National Best of NAMA winner for Winfield United.

WHEN: Thursday, March 14

TIME: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Windsor Heights Community Center, 6900 School St., Windsor Heights, IA 50324

COST:NAMA Member = $25, Non-Member = $35, Recent Grad/Young Professional (under 25) = $15

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

National Ag Day Lunch and Learn

Ag Day is about recognizing – and celebrating – the contribution of agriculture in our everyday lives, and what better organization to hear from than the American Royal, who works year-round, telling the story of Agriculture?

Please join the MoKan NAMA Chapter to hear from Kristie Larson, Director of Education, and other American Royal officials, to learn about the hard work they are doing to introduce agriculture to KC area youth. You’ll also get an update on the new era of change for the Royal, as they welcome new leadership, move to a new location and kick-off another season.

WHEN: Thursday, March 14

TIME: 11:30 AM

WHERE: Osborn Barr (O+B | P), 1911 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108

COST: $15

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

National Ag Day: Ag Producer Safety, Health and Wellness

Join North Central NAMA to help celebrate National Ag Day and hear a discussion on one of the most important and hot topics in ag currently. Emily Wilmes, from the University of Minnesota Extension will be joining us to talk about ag producer safety, health, and wellness.

WHEN: Thursday, March 14

TIME: 4:30 to 6:30 PM

WHERE: The Good Acre, 1790 Larpenteur Avenue West, Falcon Heights, MN 55113

COST: $35

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Tour of Illinois State University’s Social Media Analytics Command Center

Join Heartland Chapter of NAMA for a tour of Illinois State University’s Social Media Analytics Command Center (SMACC) in Normal, Illinois on Friday, March 15. Attendees will meet for a Dutch-treat lunch at noon at Medici in Normal then head over to campus for the tour. Social Media is an integral communications tool for any business. But perhaps one of the most challenging aspects is staying on top of the conversations taking place. Illinois State University’s SMACC is a specialized computer lab whose primary goal is to analyze public conversations from social media outlets, popular discussion forums, and major blogs.

WHEN: Friday, March 15

TIME: 12:00 to 3:00 PM

WHERE: Illinois State University School of Communication, 100 N University St, Normal, IL 61761

COST: FREE

Email Cliff Dolbeare to register.

Cold Run for Warm Meals

Join the Iowa NAMA Chapter for their annual fundraising event at the Cold Run for Warm Meals, a 2.5 mile run or walk benefiting WesleyLife Meals on Wheels. Food insecurity is a challenge that affects an incredible amount of Iowans – over 83,000 seniors in Iowa are threatened by hunger. Join the chapter to stand against hunger in Iowa by participating in the Cold Run for Warm Meals. Register today!

WHEN: Saturday, March 30

TIME: 9:30 AM

WHERE: Gray’s Lake, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA US 50315

COST: $25 (price increases after March 1)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Celebration of Agriculture

Join fellow members to Celebrate Agriculture on Monday, March 18th. Cornbelt Chapter will join over 650 people that night showing the strength of agribusiness in eastern Iowa.

Tyne Morgan, host of the nationally syndicated U.S. Farm Report, will keynote the event. She recently received The Doane Award for excellence in reporting agriculture. In 2014, Morgan was named the first female host of U.S. Farm Report, which came after many years on the road as AgDay and U.S. Farm Journal Report National Reporter. Today, Morgan brings viewers the latest agriculture and market related news by diving into stories impacting not only farmers and ranchers, but rural America.

WHEN: Monday, March 18

TIME: 6:00 to 9:00 PM

WHERE: DoubleTree Convention Complex, Exhibit Hall A, 350 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Email Terry Reilly to RSVP by end of day March 12.

On February 28th, Badger NAMA enjoyed networking, conversation and education at J. Henry and Sons. The Henry farm has always been known for seed corn. After a trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, owners Joe & Liz Henry determined they could make bourbon, because by law, 51% of the spirit must be corn. Using heirloom, red corn developed at the University of Wisconsin, Joe and Liz started to grow the red corn and after a few years were producing enough corn to make their first batch of bourbon.

All bourbon from J. Henry & Sons is aged for five years before it can be enjoyed. The marketing campaign encourages consumers to “Reward Yourself” by enjoying the premium product. During the tour, participants learned about the marketing of spirits, distribution of the bourbon and opportunities the farm has in the future.