Notes From The Region II Leadership Workshop

In case you'd like to know what we discussed at the workshop in Kansas City you can open up this link to a Word document of the notes supplied by the national office.

Region II Workshop Notes

Please contact any board member with questions or suggestions!

NAMA Kick-Off Event - September 6

Mark your calendars now for NAMA's beginning of the year happy hour. This is a great chance to meet and catch up with other local members before the start of our regular meetings.

Gateway NAMA will be hosting a happy hour on Tuesday, September 6 at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will include a brewery tour, a brief presentation from Schlafly VP Dan Kopman and networking/social time.

We picked Schlafly Bottleworks for more than their great beer -- the owners have worked to build a unique business models that supports local agriculture and environmental causes. Among the projects they've implemented: a weekly farmer's market, a community garden project, monthly events with talks from area farmers, a "green" newsletter and much more.

We hope that everyone can attend -- and feel free to bring guests/spouses/colleagues -- all are welcome! The cost for the event is $10 and includes the tour, appetizers, a free beverage, and a chance to win some great prizes.

Invitations will be coming soon... for questions, contact one of the board members or myself. Look forward to seeing you all there!

National NAMA Seeks New Recruits

If you haven't already heard, NAMA is gearing up for the second annual Agri-Marketing Boot Camp, to be held in Kansas City, Mo., August 17-19. This year's event also includes an optional tour that will visit local ag businesses and a nearby farm.

Based on my experiences at last year's Boot Camp, I highly recommend the program -- whether or not you're new to the field. (And I hear this year's camp will include a special presentation from Gateway's own Chuck Zimmerman on the subject of blogging.)

For more information or to register, visit http://www.nama.org/programs/bootcamp.htm