Posted on March 28th 2009 at 6:37 pm
by Diane
We have updated details on the tours that will start after the Congress is over. There are three different ones to choose from with the West Texas and South Texas tours starting on Wednesday morning (August 5th) and returning to Fort Worth on Saturday August 8th). There is also a tour that is one day shorter for those of you who need to get back home earlier. That tour will go to the beautiful Central and East Texas area including Texas A&M University to see the latest ag research projects.
•Two of the post-Congress tours (West Texas and South Texas) will start on Wednesday, August 5 and go through Saturday, August 8. Your post-Congress tour fee includes hotel accommodations through Saturday as well as airfare and transportation to the location of the tours. Cost for either of these tours is $950 per person single occupancy or $750 per person double occupancy.
•The third tour (Central/East Texas) is one day shorter and will start on Wednesday, August 5, and conclude on Friday night, August 7. This tour includes hotel accommodations through Friday night. Cost for this tour is $700 per person single occupancy or $550 per person double occupancy. If you wish to stay through Saturday night, we can help you with arrangements.
You can download the latest pdf of the Post Congress Tours here: Post Congress Tours Document (pdf)
Posted on March 24th 2009 at 6:51 am
by Diane
Just one one week left to get the early price for the IFAJ Congress — I’ve received registrations from Japan, Finland, Austria, Australia, South Africa — and that’s just to name a few! So click here and get registered. The countdown is four months and one week as of TODAY! Questions on anything? Post here and it might help someone else too.
Posted on March 20th 2009 at 11:42 am
by Chuck
As you travel to Fort Worth, Texas, this summer to attend the combined 2009 IFAJ Congress and Agricultural Media Summit, you’re going to be overwhelmed with a variety of things to do and see.
One important event you don’t want to miss is the InfoExpo – a key part of the Ag Media Summit. The Expo, which is a tradeshow held during the Summit, provides you with the perfect opportunity to network with hundreds of agricultural communication professionals and learn about exciting new products, innovations and services.
With at least 75 exhibitor booths each year, it’s a great way to interview key sources for potential stories. In addition, because the IFAJ Congress is a part of this year’s Ag Media Summit, several exhibitors have indicated they plan to bring key product managers and/or senior managers to visit with ag communicators from all over the world.
The InfoExpo will be open to visitors on Monday and Tuesday, August 3 and 4, 2009. To check out the complete schedule, visit www.agmediasummit.com/infoexpo.
Don’t let this exceptional opportunity pass you by. Saddle up! Catch the Cowboy Spirit and be sure to head on over to the InfoExpo during the Ag Media Summit.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Laurie Potter
InfoExpo Committee Chair
Posted on March 11th 2009 at 7:56 am
by Chuck
The program for the upcoming Ag Media Summit is really coming together. This is the program that takes place after the IFAJ Congress. Well, the two programs sort of overlap actually.
I’m hoping that our IFAJ attendees will find some great professional improvement opportunities at the Ag Media Summit and stay if they can. To learn more about the program for the AMS I interviewed Joann Alumbaugh, program co-chair during a planning meeting we held in Ft. Worth at the hotel we’ll be staying in. She says they’ve put even more emphasis on the program this year due to IFAJ members who will be attending.
To start things out we’re going to have a debate between former Congressman from Texas, Charlie Stenholm and Barry Flinchbaugh, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University. That should be not only an entertaining but thought provoking session. We’ve got sessions over several days on a variety of topics from photography to writing and you can find the schedule here on the website.
You can listen to me talk with Joann about the program here:
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I’m a little behind on getting some items posted but hope to have some more new information on by the end of the week.
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Posted on March 09th 2009 at 10:50 am
by Diane
We realize that the registration system is complex so we have tried to make a few changes. Click here to see a simplified registration information page. Remember the early bird rates are only through March 31!
Posted on March 05th 2009 at 4:05 pm
by Diane
TOURS during the Congress: On Saturday, August 1 (2-7 pm) and Tuesday, August 4 (7 am – 4 pm) there will be tours of the local area. These tours will include a variety of agriculture related stops including horses, dairy cattle, crops, ag business, etc. Your Congress registration includes these two days of tours. On Tuesday, if you would prefer to attend the professional development seminars during the Ag Media Summit, you are welcome to attend at no additional charge. We will be contacting you to confirm your choice on these tours.
POST CONGRESS TOUR DATES:
West Texas Tour: August 5 to August 9
South Texas Tour: August 5 to August 9
Central/East Texas Tour: August 5 to August 8
(more information on tours below)
Hotlink above to tour pages
POST-CONGRESS TOUR INFORMATION:
•All tour agendas are included in the registration process and also available on www.ifaj2009.com.
•Two of the post-Congress tours (West Texas and South Texas) will start on Wednesday, August 5 and go through Saturday, August 8. Your post-Congress tour fee includes hotel accommodations through Saturday as well as airfare and transportation to the location of the tours. Cost for either of these tours is $950 per person single occupancy or $750 per person double occupancy.
•The third tour (Central/East Texas) is one day shorter and will start on Wednesday, August 5, and conclude on Friday night, August 7. This tour includes hotel accommodations through Friday night. Cost for this tour is $700 per person single occupancy or $550 per person double occupancy. If you wish to stay through Saturday night, we can help you with arrangements.
Posted on March 05th 2009 at 4:03 pm
by Diane
Here is a small map that shows where the tours will be going for the post-Congress tours. The West Texas tour is in blue and will cover the Panhandle of Texas including Amarillo and Lubbock. The South Texas Tour is marked in green and you will fly to San Antonio and travel to Corpus Christi. The Central/East Texas tour will go to the College Station area where Texas A&M University is located and then through Austin which is the capital of Texas. Lots of tour information will be posted soon.
