2004 Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show.

This year's Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show took place April 14-16 in Kansas City. Here are a few pictures that were available at press time. Watch for next month's issue of Agri Marketing for more coverage of the conference.

1: NAMA leaders brainstorm ideas to make their chapters stronger at the Chapter Presidents' Workshop.

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2: 2004-2005 NAMA President, Tom Taylor, High Plains Journal, introduces attendees to "Tommy Two," the clone that will help him fulfill his professional duties during his NAMA tenure.

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3: Left to right: Bob Brunker, McCormick Company; Chuck Roth, RFD Communications; and Scott Mortimer, Successful Farming took first place in the ABEF Golf Outing.

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4: Bernie Staller, National FFA Organization accepts the Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award.

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5: Attendees enjoy "Casino Night in the Trade Show."

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6: Left to Right: Mike Gustafson, John Deere; Dr. Raymond Hoyum, IMC Global; and Barry Nelson, John Beere. Br. Hoyum was awarded the NAMA Marketer of the Year Award, sponsored by John Deere.

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7: Keynote speaker, Nido Qubein during his address entitled "If I Wanted to Buy What You Sell, Would I Buy it From You?"

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