Strong voices can have an impact. That’s what Badger NAMA members learned on May 24 as they toured Katzman Farms’ beef operation, followed by a BBQ lunch at Casual Joe’s in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Katy Katzman shared how market demands forced them to shift from raising Holstein steers to black angus beef cattle. Former state FFA officer and now chef and restaurant owner, Tyler Salisbery told members how he promotes consumer choice when it comes to food while remaining true to his agriculture roots. Deeper appreciation for farmers and inspiration to continue telling agriculture’s story were key takeaways from this real farm-to-table event.

The Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor NAMA members based on outstanding achievement in each of the Professional Development Areas (PDA). Awards of Excellence will be presented in the areas of (1) Marketing Communications, (2) Product/Species Management, (3) Public Relations and (4) Sales.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Professional Development Awards of Excellence is July 20, 2018.  These awards will be presented at the 2018 Fall Conference, September 18-20, in Minneapolis, MN.

Nominees for the Awards of Excellence must be NAMA members. Nominators should target individuals with direct planning and execution responsibilities in the respective Professional Development Area from agribusiness and related companies. If you have any questions regarding these awards, please contact Jenny Pickett at [email protected].

Please fill out the online nomination form.

View the rules and regulations and past winners on the NAMA website.

Join NAMA & NAFB for a reception at the Ag Media Summit on August 6 at 9:00 p.m. at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Join us after dinner for drinks and networking. The reception will be co-sponsored by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. No need to register and no need to be a NAMA or NAFB member.

The Ag Media Summit takes place August 4-8 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. For more information on AMS visit agmediasummit.com.

Join the National Agri-Marketing Association for the 15th annual NAMA Boot Camp, August 15-17 in Kansas City.

Whether you’ve just entered the rough working world or one who’s been through the NAMA Boot Camp drill before, sign up for this program today to learn more about the agri-marketing industry.

You can find hotel information and the schedule-at-a-glance on the Boot Camp Website. Speakers are currently getting finalized so check back often for updates.

REGISTER NOW!

The upcoming NAMA Boot Camp provides several opportunities to get in front of great professionals new to the industry and to NAMA. Take a look!

— Opening Night Dinner = $1,500

— Opening Night Reception = $1,000

— Opening Keynote Speaker =  $1,000

— Luncheon = $1,500

— Second Night Reception = $1,500

— Boot Camp Ag Information Notebook = $800

— Breakfast = $750

Contact Jenny Pickett at [email protected] for more information.

The 2018 NAMA Fall Conference will take place in Minneapolis, MN, September 18-20. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it!

Registration is now open! Speakers and sessions are being finalized now, so keep checking the website for more details.

REGISTER NOW!

We’ve set a goal of 1800 NAMA members by the end of 2018 – 18 in ’18.

Our latest membership survey proves that word-of-mouth marketing is the best way to let people know about the great programming and networking opportunities in NAMA.

We challenge everyone in the organization to recruit a new member. Just have your recruit(s) list your name in the “Referred by” field on the registration page https://nama.org/NAMA.OrchardWeb/MemberRegistration/Register. We’ll draw names of “Referrers” each month for a special gift.

We’ll update this chart each month.