Thursday, September 28, 2006

October Meeting

Join us for the October joint meeting of Gateway NAMA & the St. Louis Agri Business Club.

The Changing Voice of Advertising: An Agency Roundtable Discussion

The agricultural market is changing in voice, response and message acceptance. Join us to hear some of the leading area agencies discuss how to market to reach today's agricultural consumer.

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Time: 11:30-12:00 p.m. - Registration & Networking Reception; 12:00-1:30 p.m. - Luncheon & Program
Location: Sheraton Westport Plaza - 900 Westport Plaza Drive, St. Louis, MO
Cost: $20 per person
RSVP: by Oct. 6 to gatewagatewaynama@yahoo.com or 636/449-5040


Panel Discussion will include:
  • Joe Osborn, President, Osborn & Barr Communications
    O&B is a full-service agency with offices in St. Louis; Kansas City; Des Moines; Guelph, Ontario; and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Agriculture clients include Deere & Company, Monsanto, Intervet, United Soybean Board, USDA and many more. Visit www.osborn-barr.com for more information.
  • Bill Shelton, Owner & Founder, Left Field Creative
    Founded by Bill Shelton, Left Field Creative clients in the agricultural and specialty markets, including Purina Mills - Horse Business Group, Purina Mills - Show Feed Business Group, and Purina Mills - Wild Game Feeds & Outdoor Business Group. Visit www.leftfieldcreative.com for more information.
  • WoodruffSweitzer
    Originally started in Columbia, Woodruff Sweitzer now has offices in Kansas City and Calgary, Alberta, serving clients ranging from Arysta Lifescience, Bayer Animal Health Canada, Kubota Tractor Corporation and the National Pork Board. Learn more at www.woodruffsweitzer.com.

    The St. Louis Agri Business Club will also be presenting the Agri Business Leader of the Year Award to Sen. Jim Talent.

    Hope to see you there!
  • Monday, September 25, 2006

    Welcome to Our New Member!

    In August, the Gateway Chapter added Beth Lutter of Paradowski Creative to its roster. Welcome to Beth!


    If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Gateway Chapter, please visit www.nama.org or contact us at gatewaynama@yahoo.com.

    Friday, September 15, 2006

    Here's Becky

    Becky RasmussenOur chapter President is Becky Rasmussen, Drake & Co., . She was on the program today briefly to fill us in on our next meeting. I'll make sure to get that posted as soon as I get the details.

    Today's meeting was more of an Ag Club meeting since it was their 25 year celebration. The next meeting or two are being planned by our chapter.

    Secretary Of Agriculture Speech

    Secretary of Agriculture Mike JohannsOur combined meeting of the St. Louis Agribusiness Club and our NAMA chapter is over now.

    The keynote speaker was Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns. The Secretary covered a lot of topics from drought assistance to talking about energy and the upcoming USDA/DOE "Advancing Renewable Energy" conference here in St. Louis October 10-12.

    Listen to his speech here: Listen to MP3 Sec. of Agriculture Mike Johanns Speech (27 min MP3)