Visit the NAMA home page:
www.calpoly.edu/~namaclub

The National Agri-Marketing Association Club offers many things to its members: industry tours, guest speakers, the Ag Showcase, internships, development of leadership skills, the Marketing Team, fun, and good friends.

Congratulations to the NAMA Club officers for 2003-2004: President Sarah Kramer, Vice President Renee Avilla, Secretary Kallie Donnelly, Treasurer Jeanette Irigaray, Ag Council Representative Nikki Thompson, and Ag Showcase Co-Chairs Seth Fiack and Tiffany Amador.

One of the most famous NAMA offerings is the Ag Showcase, which is an excellent opportunity to network with 65 companies from all over the nation. Over 900 students attend this event and it is an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase their employment opportunities. It is not designed as a "job fair," but as a venue to let the public know what types of opportunities are available in the agribusiness industry. Quite frequently the company representatives know of current employment opportunities available within their companies and they make arrangements to conduct interviews after the Showcase is finished. The next Ag Showcase will be January 29, 2004. If you would like more information sent to you concerning this event, please contact the Agribusiness Department at 805/756-5000.

The Marketing Team is also a vital part of the Agribusiness Department. The national competition is held annually in the Spring and is intensely competitive. The team is usually selected mid-October and represents an actual client. We have won the national championships seven times in twenty-two years. We are quite proud of this fact, as no other college team has won more than twice.

This year's team consists of: Julie Dill, Gino Dibuduo, Melissa Yerxa, Erik Funfar, Martin Flores, and Coach Tom Frawley.

The NAMA Club usually meets the second Tuesday of each month. Signs showing location and agenda are usually posted in the hallways of Building 10. The 2003-2004 schedule will be posted here as soon as it is available. The first meeting of the school year includes a BBQ. Be sure to look for signs in the hallway to find out more about this event. The club meets in Building 10, Room 221 at 6:00 p.m.