Posted on July 30th 2008 at 3:52 pm
by Chuck
The planning committee for the IFAJ Congress 2009 met this morning for several hours at the 2008 Agricultural Media Summit (AMS).
Today’s meeting was very well attended. Mike Wilson, Greg Lamp and Diane Johnson helped the various committees working on next year’s event. Also making sure all the heavy lifting gets done behind the scenes were Den Gardner and Kenna Rathai who are the AAEA staff. We’ll also be updating the committees list but there’s a whole bunch of people making sure this program turns into one of the best ever.
We had quite a few people who had not been assigned to a committee but that got corrected and I’m happy to say that my marketing and communications committee now has more than two members and we came up with some great ideas that included incorporating some new social networking tools in our efforts.
We’re looking forward to showcasing American agriculture in Ft.Worth, TX next year!
By the way, if you’d like to see pictures from this year’s AMS, which just ended today, then feel free to visit the online photo album. It contains some pictures of Florida from a few days before the AMS got started too: Ag Media Summit Photo Album
Posted on July 08th 2008 at 1:46 pm
by Chuck
If your company or organization would like to help support the IFAJ Congress 2009 then you can find information on how with our sponsor brochure (pdf).
The world’s premier agricultural communicators will ride into Fort Worth, Texas, to catch the spirit of the old West in a combined IFAJ Annual Congress and Agricultural Media summit (AMS). don’t miss this opportunity to reach more than 150 international ag communications professionals, plus 600 U.S. ag communicators attending AMS. In the first U.S.-hosted IFAJ Congress since 1992, participants will attend workshops and seminars, an agribusiness-focused trade show (InfoExpo), agricultural tours, and networking events.
We invite you to participate in this global ag media event as a conference sponsor or InfoExpo exhibitor (or both!). The materials included in this packet—sponsor registration form, sponsorship opportunities and InfoExpo reservation form—describe the benefits you’ll receive as a sponsor and/or exhibitor at both the IFAJ Congress and AMS. This worldwide conference will allow you to highlight your company or organization’s news and offerings to an exclusive group of seasoned agribusiness communications professionals.
Each year, InfoExpo attracts communicators to at least 75 booths for background information, interviews and more. sponsorships with complimentary InfoExpo trade show booth space and conference registrations are available.
Choose the 2009 IFAJ Congress/AMS sponsorship level that is right for you and take advantage of the following benefits (see insert for benefits at each sponsorship level):
- Connections with journalists from around the world
- Sponsorship of events or workshops
- Recognition on conference banners/signs
- Podium announcements at conference events
- Ad space in conference program
- Complimentary IFAJ Congress/AMS registrations
- InfoExpo booth space
- Collateral insertion in registration packets
- Appreciation gifts for corporate partners and event sponsors
- And more!
Maximum exposure is our goal with our sponsors and tradeshow exhibitors. Let us help you develop a sponsorship package that meets your needs for reaching influential audiences in north America and around the world. saddle up and catch the cowboy spirit!
For questions about 2009 IFAJ/AMS sponsorships, please contact:
Karen McMahon, sponsorships co-chair, (952) 851-4680
Gregg Hillyer, sponsorships co-chair, (636) 561-4976
For questions about InfoExpo, please contact:
Laurie Potter, InfoExpo chair, (515) 284-2853
Posted on July 08th 2008 at 10:14 am
by Chuck
Many of us here in the USA are looking forward to the upcoming IFAJ Congress 2008 in Austria/Slovenia. I hope we have a fired up delegation going.
In the meantime, plans are continuing for next year’s Congress which will be held in conjunction with our Agricultural Media Summit (AMS). In fact, at this year’s AMS we’re holding a planning meeting for everyone in attendance to provide their input and volunteer to help. It will be held from 8:30am to 11:00am on Wednesday morning, July 30 at Saddlebrook Resort.
I’m sure we’ll have some more updates for you after that time.