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!