Oh, that dreaded "C" word.Change. It's quite fascinating, change ... change in how business is conducted, in customer demographics, in the marketplace. It used to be the concerns of a 6,000 head dairy producer in Kansas centered on cow health or BST (convention) BST - British Summer Time. The name for daylight-saving time in the UK GMT time zone. . Now he views himself as a "portfolio" farmer, and his business is construction and management. The old rules of doing business simply don't work with this new breed of producer. So, we scramble to adjust our processes to build adequate market share in this changing marketplace. NAMA Na·ma n. pl. Nama or Na·mas 1. A member of a people of southwest Africa. 2. The Khoikhoin language of the Nama. isn't immune to change either. A constant churn in member value needs has driven NAMA to identify new value opportunities. As a result, two key research initiatives were implemented, bringing to light significant strengths and growth opportunities. Contacts, Information, Recognition, Networking, and Connections ... all received high marks. Member satisfaction remains high, and NAMA is perceived as a strong leader in the industry it serves. This year's Boot Camp Software from Apple that enables an Intel x86-based Macintosh to host the Windows XP operating system. Boot Camp is used to divide the hard disk into Windows and Mac partitions, to install the necessary drivers and to create a dual boot environment. and Sales seminars simply reinforced NAMA's focus on meeting today's needs for tomorrow's growth. Change within NAMA is constant. The challenges continue. We wouldn't have it any other way. This is my last Leader's Message. I have thoroughly enjoyed my seven years on the Executive Committee, confronting its challenges, and working side by side with devoted NAMA members who make this organization strong and vibrant. There is no better industry in which to work, and people with which to work. Become a part of it. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tom Taylor This article is about the dramatist and editor. For other uses, see Tom Taylor (disambiguation) Tom Taylor (October 19, 1817 – July 12, 1880) was a dramatist and editor of Punch magazine. He was born at Bishopwearmouth, near Sunderland, in north-east England. (GRP GRP Group GRP Group (file name extension) GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic GRP Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (biology) GRP Gross Rating Point (advertising) )--President High Plains Journal, Dodge City Dodge City, city (1990 pop. 21,129), seat of Ford co., SW Kans., on the Arkansas River; inc. 1875. The distribution center for a wheat and livestock producing area, it also packs meat and makes agricultural implements. , KS (620) 227-1844 Tom Smull (IOA IOA Institute on Aging (University of North Carolina) IOA Institute of Acoustics IoA Institute of Astronomy IOA Indian Olympic Association IOA Islands of Adventure (Universal Studios theme park) )--President-Elect Associations, Inc., Des Moines, IA (515) 280-7234 Sheri Seger (CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification. ) Secretary/Treasurer Progressive Farmer, Chicago, IL (312) 832-0840 Stephanie Gable (CAR) Bayer CropScience, Durham, NC (919) 549-2047 Patty Travis (MIA MIA n. A member of the armed services who is reported missing following a combat mission and whose status as to injury, capture, or death is unknown. [m(issing) i(n) a(ction). ) 5MetaCom, Carmel, IN (317) 564-2008 Susie Decker (COB) Farm Progress Cos., Marion, IA (319) 377-3080 Monte Reese (ROM) Cattlemen's Beef Promotion & Research Bd., Centennial, CO (303) 220-9890 Ken Anderson (MIL) David & Associates, Lincoln, NE (402) 438-4034 Carol Anderson (MOK MOK M-ary Orthogonal Keying MOK Mobile Office Kit (cellular telephony) ) Eidson & Partners, Kansas City, MO (816) 474-0747 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS * Badger (Wisconsin) Suzie Duwe (608) 250-4182 Carolinas/Virginia, Angela Bendorf Jamison (919) 523-5991 Central California NAMA, Tim Alderson (661) 834-9176 Chesapeake (Baltimore, Philadelphia) Mike Ricciuto (302) 999-5392 Chicago, Jim Haist (630) 505-1100 Cornbelt (Quad City Area, IA, IL) Louann Hausner (515) 331-2023 Desert Southwest Lee Dueringer (480) 314-0561 Eastern (New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ) Florida Gary Cooper (407) 436-1909 Gateway (St. Louis) Sue Derscheid (314) 576-1770 Great Plains (Dodge City, Wichita) Pete Weil (620) 227-7171 Heartland (Illinois) Krista Wolf, (309) 557-6167 Iowa (Des Moines) Jana Rieker (515) 284-2778 Mid-America (Indiana) John Ameis (317) 773-0259 Midlands (Omaha) Steve Johnson (402) 393-4940 Midsouth (Memphis) Bill Pittard (901) 758-2743 Missouri-Kansas, Melissa Sanders (816) 584-8444 NAMA Cal (Los Angeles/San Diego) NAMA Pacific (San Francisco/Sacramento) Adam McCarthy (209) 603-8708 North Central (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Jessica Lamker (651) 355-5127 Northern Prairie (Dakotas) Becky Peterson (701) 663-6487 Ohio, Joe Monahan (440) 942-2000 Rocky Mountain (Denver) Southeastern (Georgia) Judy Austin (770) 390-9692 Southwest (Dallas/Ft. Worth/Houston) Brian Markwardt (254) 761-9838 * Updated as chapter presidents are elected. COUNCILS Agri Broadcast Management Council, Kyle Bauer (785) 632-5661 Commodity Promotion Council, Mike Wegner (515) 223-2600 National Agri-Marketing Association 11020 King Street, Suite 205 Overland Park, KS 66210 E-mail: agrimktg@nama.org WebSite:www.nama.org |
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