There once was a young man ...There was once a young man who, upon graduating from a state ag college, went to work in the oil industry. His daily tasks included counting grease guns and spark plugs, sticking fuel oil tanks, and auditing river barges, a job that pushed the limits of intelligence to be sure. Having enough of the "good life" after four years, he yearned for a change. He soon found himself accepting a job in the field of agriculture. Good grief "Good Grief" is the twenty-sixth episode aired of TV comedy series Arrested Development. Synopsis Michael is adjusting to his new role as vice president, and G.O.B. is starting to feel that his work as President is getting in the way of his magic career. , what in the world did he know about that? Other than occasionally baling hay, chopping pond ice for water or feeding cattle, he was clueless clue·less adj. Lacking understanding or knowledge. clueless Adjective Slang helpless or stupid Adj. 1. . He had no industry contacts, little knowledge of ad agencies, the commodity markets or the significance of strong demographics. He knew nothing about selling, marketing, target audiences or communications. He didn't even know what "Elephant accounts" were. Then along came 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. . At the insistence of his boss, he joined ... and was introduced to networking, contacts tutorial programs and marketing seminars. He started to attend chapter meetings, national conventions, and regional workshops. In short, he learned, through NAMA, how to succeed in the business of agriculture. True story. What's also true is this. Our marketplace has no sympathy for those who don't continue to learn, and that's where NAMA comes in. NAMA brings connections, training and career enhancing opportunities not found anywhere else. As I proudly begin my year as your NAMA president, I ask that each of you perform just one simple task. Engage yourself in the business of NAMA. Become involved and committed, for there is no better association than NAMA to help prepare you today for tomorrow's challenges. I know I did ... and it did. 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, 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 Metro Iowa Plus, Des Moines, IA (515) 280-7234 Sheri Seger (CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification. ) Secretary/Treasure Progressive Farmer, Chicago, IL (312) 832-0840 Stephanie Gable (MOK MOK M-ary Orthogonal Keying MOK Mobile Office Kit (cellular telephony) ) 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, Marion, IA (319) 377-3080 Monte Reese (ROM) Cattlemen's Beef Promotion & Research Bd., Centennial, CO (303) 220-9890 Ken Anderson (MIL) NC+ Hybrids, Lincoln, NE (402) 467-2517 Carol Anderson (MOK) Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., Kansas City, MO (816) 512-2234 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS * Badger (Wisconsin) Susie Duwe (608) 845-1900 Carolinas/Virginia, Robert Simpson (919) 547-2027 Central California NAMA, Tim Alderson (661) 834-9176 Chesapeake (Baltimore, Philadelphia) Mike Ricciuto (302) 999-5392 Chicago, Bob Schenck (847) 490-5390 Cornbelt (Quad City Area, IA, IL) Russ Parker, (319) 895-8571 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 ) Howard Lane (914) 631-3486 Gateway (St. Louis) Steve Bosenbloom (314) 694-3127 Great Plains (Dodge City, Wichita) Pete Well (620) 227-7171 Heartland (Illinois) Krista Wolf, (309) 557-6167 Iowa (Des Moines) David Thompson (515) 677-2605 Michigan Mid-America (Indiana) John Ameis (317) 773-0259 Midlands (Omaha) Steve Johnson (402) 492-3230 Midsouth (Memphis) Andrea Steadman (901) 375-5823 Missouri-Kansas, Ken Dean (913) 390-9030 NAMA Cal (Los Angeles/San Diego) NAMA Pacific (San Francisco/Sacramento) Bob Foiles (916) 561-5585 North Central (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Scott Whitman (612) 240-6979 Northern Prairie (Dakotas) Cliff Meyer (701) 255-4905 Ohio, Joe Monahan (440) 942-2000 Rocky Mountain (Denver) Mike Flesher Flesh´er n. 1. A butcher. A flesher on a block had laid his whittle down. - Macaulay. 2. A two-handled, convex, blunt-edged knife, for scraping hides; a fleshing knife. (970) 330-4071 Southeastern (Georgia) Mike McClellan (770) 390-9692 Southwest (Dallas/Ft. Worth/Houston) Clark Springfield (979) 774-0219 * Updated as chapter presidents are elected. COUNCILS Agri-Broadcast Management Council, Kyle Bauer (785) 632-5661 Agricultural Relations Council, Amy McDonald (254) 445-4333 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 Web Site: www.nama.org |
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