February Meeting Announced
The Gateway Chapter of NAMA and the St. Louis Agri Business Club Present…
“Global Agriculture – Current Issues and Future Trends” – presented by Deborah Perkins, Executive Director, Head, Food & Agribusiness Research, of Rabobank International, New York
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Time: 11:30 reception/registration; noon lunch & program
Location: Room East C on the Lobby Level of the Sheraton Plaza Tower, Westport
Cost: $20 per person
Register: Reserve your spot for this meeting by e-mailing gatewaynama@yahoo.com or calling 636/449-5040 by February 10.
Sponsor: Rabo AgriFinance (www.raboag.com)
Deborah Perkins joined Rabobank International’s Sydney office in September 2000, where she managed Rabobank’s Australian Food & Agribusiness Research (FAR) team. The Australian FAR department is part of Rabobank International’s global FAR department, which consists of 50 researchers and industry analysts with a wealth of knowledge of the various food and agribusiness sectors. These analysts are based in Australia, Asia, North and South America and Europe.
In January 2004, Ms Perkins relocated to New York where she heads up the FAR team for North America. In this role, Ms Perkins is responsible for undertaking strategic research into the issues facing the food and agribusiness sectors, and ensuring that the research activities of the department support the business objectives of the bank.
Prior to joining Rabobank, Ms Perkins worked for Bank of Western Australia Ltd. in its Credit and Relationship Management areas.
Ms. Perkins has an Agricultural Science degree from the University of Western Australia and Masters in Business Administration from the Melbourne Business School. She is originally from a wheat and sheep farm in Western Australia.
“Global Agriculture – Current Issues and Future Trends” – presented by Deborah Perkins, Executive Director, Head, Food & Agribusiness Research, of Rabobank International, New YorkDate: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Time: 11:30 reception/registration; noon lunch & program
Location: Room East C on the Lobby Level of the Sheraton Plaza Tower, Westport
Cost: $20 per person
Register: Reserve your spot for this meeting by e-mailing gatewaynama@yahoo.com or calling 636/449-5040 by February 10.
Sponsor: Rabo AgriFinance (www.raboag.com)
Deborah Perkins joined Rabobank International’s Sydney office in September 2000, where she managed Rabobank’s Australian Food & Agribusiness Research (FAR) team. The Australian FAR department is part of Rabobank International’s global FAR department, which consists of 50 researchers and industry analysts with a wealth of knowledge of the various food and agribusiness sectors. These analysts are based in Australia, Asia, North and South America and Europe.
In January 2004, Ms Perkins relocated to New York where she heads up the FAR team for North America. In this role, Ms Perkins is responsible for undertaking strategic research into the issues facing the food and agribusiness sectors, and ensuring that the research activities of the department support the business objectives of the bank.
Prior to joining Rabobank, Ms Perkins worked for Bank of Western Australia Ltd. in its Credit and Relationship Management areas.
Ms. Perkins has an Agricultural Science degree from the University of Western Australia and Masters in Business Administration from the Melbourne Business School. She is originally from a wheat and sheep farm in Western Australia.
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We had a good time at this month's meeting. See all the smiles?
Here's our fearless leader, Becky Rasmussen, 
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