2002 Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show snapshots. (2002 Agri-Marketing Conference).

1 The NAMA Marketer of the Year was presented to Donald Hecht with Elanco Animal Health and was sponsored by John Deere. Pictured here from left to right: Barry Nelson, John Deere; national president Marjory Walker, National Cotton Council; Donald Hecht, Elanco Animal Health; and, Susan Lerud with AdFarm, the vice-chair of the professional recognition committee.

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2 Honored with the Agribusiness Leader of the Year award was Charles Fischer with Dow AgroSciences. Pictured here from left to right are Susan Lerud, Adfarm, vice chair of the professional recognition committee; Charles Fischer; and national president Marjory Walker, National Cotton Council.

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3 2002-2003 national president Teresa Hinrichs, CMS, presents a gift to outgoing president Marjory Walker, National Cotton Council, at the closing luncheon.

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4 The Agri-Marketing Trade Show featured over 60 booths marketing goods and services to agri-marketing attendees.

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5 The Public Relations Best of Show Award was presented to The Catfish Institute and Fleishman-Hillard. Pictured from left to right are Taylor Brown, Northern Broadcasting System and emcee for the event; Jamie Greenheck, Fleishman Hillard; and Cyndi Young, Brownfield Network, and emcee for the ceremony.

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6 Advertising Best of Show was awarded to Syngenta and Bader Rutter and Associates. Representatives pose with their Best of Show Awards.

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7 The ABEF Silent Auction featured items ranging from art to media packages and raised over $48,000 to benefit the Student Careers Program.

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