Second annual boot camp scheduled.The National Agri-Marketing Association has scheduled its second annual 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. , August 17-19 in Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). . "While the event may be the second, the program definitely isn't a repeat," says Beth Burgy, Broadhead + Company, chair of the Boot Camp Committee. "We tried to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the strength of last year's program, while stepping up the programming to make it a little less basic." The event will kick off on Wednesday, August 17 with an optional Ag Tour, coordinated by the MoKan 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. Chapter. The tour will feature a visit to a large farming operation, grain elevator grain elevator Storage building for grain, usually a tall frame, metal, or concrete structure with a compartmented interior; also, the device for loading grain into a building. and the Kansas City Board of Trade Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT) The U.S.-based futures and options exchange for no. 2 red wheat futures and, options, Value Line Index futures and Mini Value Line futures and options. . Attendees will then head back to the hotel for dinner and a producer panel discussion that evening. On August 18, the morning will begin with a discussion on industry trends with Charlene Finck of Farm Journal Corporation. Other general sessions that day will include a presentation on business etiquette by Monte Miller with International Performance Solutions and a presentation on business to business marketing by Gene Brown with the University of Missouri-Kansas City. There will also be six breakout sessions that day that attendees can pick and choose from. Breakout session topics include: Marketing to Large Producers Marketing to Small Producers BSE See Bombay Stock Exchange. BSE See Boston Stock Exchange (BSE). Case Study Blogging Pork Industry Issues Water Rights in California On Friday, August 19, there will be a client panel discussion and an agency panel discussion and will close with a session on general trends and the future of agriculture with Bruce Bullock Bruce John Bullock (born May 9, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League in the 1970s with the Vancouver Canucks. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. In addition, there will be time for attendees to network during breaks and pre-dinner receptions. "The Boot Camp is ideal for those who want to learn more about marketing, agriculture and issues affecting both areas," says Burgy. "While it is geared towards entry to mid-level ag marketers, it is a good refresher course for anyone in the industry." In addition to all the presentations, attendees take home a large binder filled with speaker presentations and ag facts. The binder serves as a helpful reference. Last year's inaugural Boot Camp surpassed expectations, drawing over 100 ag marketers from all over the country and gaining the organization 20 new members. In addition, Beth Burgy, chair of last year's committee, earned the prestigious President's Award for her work on the event. For more information, or to register, visit www.nama.org. Beth Burgy, Broadhead +Company, Chair of the 2005 Boot Camp Committee. |
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