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Mark Your Calendar for the2015 Agri-Marketing Conference!

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Meet Your 2015 Agri-Marketing Conference

Keynote SpeakersNAMA returns to Kansas City for “Growing Greatness” and another out-of-this-world Agri-Marketing Conference.

Join us for three thought provoking keynote sessions with takeaways you can put to work at your organization

immediately:

Explore the patterns that will help you anticipate and capitalize on change

Reframe leadership to make the most of all the talent on your team

Discover how your actions influence those around you and how to make sure your effect is positive

Make plans now to elevate your skill set … and elevate your career with NAMA.

Sustaining Partners as of December 1, 2014.

Schedule At-A-GlanceTuesday, April 1411:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ABEF Golf Outing & Reception

Wednesday, April 151:30–3:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshop4:00–5:00 p.m. Best of NAMA Finalists’ Reception5:00–6:00 p.m. Best of NAMA Awards Ceremony6:00–7:30 p.m. Best of NAMA Celebration Reception

Thursday, April 167:30–8:45 a.m. Omelet Feast9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sessions5:00–7:00 p.m. Connection Point Closing Reception/

ABEF Silent AuctionMidnight–2:00 a.m. The After the After Party Breakfast

Friday, April 178:00–8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast9:00 a.m.–Noon Sessions

Who Should Be Here?

n Agenciesn Account Executivesn Creativesn PR Specialistsn Product Developersn Product Managersn New Hires

The conference returns to Kansas City and gets back to what America’s Heartland does best: growing. Growing Greatness in this case. Agri-marketers from around the country—from pros who have been around the block to new team members ready to hit the ground running—will gather to network, learn and of course, have a lot of fun doing it! Join us for two jam-packed days of agri-marketing breakout sessions and networking.

Accelerate Your AdvancementWe’re Growing Greatness in Kansas City

Agri-marketers know constant challenge and improvement are critical to success. Settling for status quo and good enough just won’t do in this competitive industry.

The keynote speakers NAMA has chosen for the 2015 Agri-Marketing Conference embody the idea of continuous improvement and personal growth.

We’re inviting you to challenge yourself... and expand your viewpoints across the entire spectrum of professional development and leadership.

Our group of experts will outline the underlying forces shaping the future of business and translate what that means for managing teams and people... show you how to adapt your leadership style to get the most out of your entire organization... and how to deliver excellent results for every responsibility on your plate.

That’s just the beginning. Register now to get more details as the conference unfolds.

Register online today at nama.org

You Can’t Make This UpHear what last year’s conference attendees have to say about the NAMA Agri-Marketing Conference…

It is one of the best opportunities to meet with several clients in one place. —Greg Sebel, Great American Media Services

First, I want to say that this was a great conference. The subject matter allowed a breadth of professionals to garner great value. —Beth Grafing, The Andersons, Inc.

OPENING GENERAL SESSION

DR. JIM CRUPI Forces Shaping the Future

If you think the speed of change is fast today, it hasn’t even started. The world is reshaping itself faster than ever, but underneath those changes are important and understandable patterns that provide a template with insight into challenges.

Dr. Crupi will reveal the key underlying forces shaping

the future and discuss what they mean in a practical way for managing organizations and people. Forces he’ll discuss include Demographics, Resource Scarcity, Technology, Information Proliferation, Conflict and Economic Integration. You’ll never look at the world the same way again.

Dr. Crupi is President and founder of Strategic Leadership Solutions, Inc. He is a recognized authority in international business, future trends and leadership development. Dr. Crupi has been featured on CNN, Fox Business Network with Neil Cavuto, National Public Radio, served as a TED speaker and quoted in many publications throughout the world.

He’s served as a consultant to the Office of the President of the United States and works for many Fortune 1000 corporations, including Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, AT&T, HP, Siemens, Intel and IBM, among others.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

HANK MOORESecrets of the CEOsHank Moore, Futurist and Corporate Strategist™, advises top CEOs at companies like Disney, Marriott, Hewlett-Packard, AT&T and Texaco, to name a few. But this April, he’s making a special trip to Kansas City to share his top five strategies for business success at the 2015 Agri-Marketing Conference.

This is a rare opportunity for you to get a first look at emerging business trends … learn how to deal with challenges … and take advantage of opportunities from one of the world’s leading business gurus.

Hank Moore is recognized internationally as a high-level advisor. His peers include world-renowned experts such as Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Steven Covey, Peter Sengie and W. Edwards Deming. Drucker termed Hank Moore’s Business Tree™ the most original business model of the past 50 years. The Business Tree is his trademarked approach to growing, strengthening and evolving business, while mastering change.

Moore advises companies about growth strategies, visioning, planning, leader-

ship develop ment, futurism and Big Picture issues which profoundly affect the business climate. He has presented Think Tanks for five U.S. Presidents and has spoken at six Economic Summits.

Mr. Moore has provided senior level advising services for more

than 5,000 client organi-zations, companies in transition, public sector entities, professional associations and non-profit organizations.

Register online today at nama.org

Stop Reacting and Start AnticipatingHow the Best Leaders Inspire and Empower

SECOND GENERAL SESSION

DR. JACKIE FREIBERGRe-Imagine Your Leadership Brand

The leader of the past is a person who knows how to tell. The leader of today is a person who knows how to ask and how to inspire a movement. The modern leader knows how to look for the story behind the story and how to tap into a collection of varied talents for the best

results. In her keynote presentation, Dr. Freiberg will re-frame leadership in the agri-marketing industry for today and beyond.

As a bestselling author and leadership expert, Dr. Freiberg has dedicated her career to helping executives and managers practice the art of leadership and build great companies, where great people can do great work.

Dr. Freiberg has been recognized as one of the “Top 30 Best Minds on Leadership” by Leadership Excellence Magazine, and is one of the most sought-after female business speakers in the nation.

She was the Manager of Corporate and Professional Programs at the University of San Diego’s Executive Conference Center before joining Freibergs.com in 1993. During her tenure at USD, Dr. Freiberg co-founded the Family Business Institute, founded the Certificate in International Business Program and was the Director of the Institute for Quality & Productivity.

Register by December 31 and be entered to win an iPad Mini

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION

KENI THOMASGet It On! What It Means to Lead the Way

In the pace of life, it is easy to lose perspective on our value to others. Make no mistake: your presence is crucial! The individuals to your left and right are directly affected by the result of your actions. Each team is a puzzle with invaluable pieces.

When you raise your hand or assume a task, you have put on the “uniform.” Duty follows that responsibility. Good is never enough because better is expected. Keni Thomas will help you see yourself in a new light. He’ll empower

you to choose to have a positive impact on those around you every day.

On October 3, 1993, Keni and his fellow rangers distinguished themselves in an 18-hour firefight that would later be recounted in the highly successful book and movie “Blackhawk Down.” Nineteen Americans gave their lives, and 78 were wounded in the worst urban combat seen by U.S. troops since WWII.

Keni will command your attention from beginning to end as he tells the incredible story of extraordinary individuals and how they fought to bring each other home. Drawing from his experiences on the battlefield, Keni will inspire you to achieve greatness by stressing the importance of outstanding leadership on every level.

GET NOTICED IN 2015Whether you want to break new ground with a booth in the Connection Point, or grow your visibility with a high-profile conference sponsorship, there are still spots available.

Contact Jenny Pickett at jennyp@nama.org