Empowering ISU Students Through NAMA Donation
The National Agri‑Marketing Association (NAMA) Student Chapter at Iowa State University is sending a team to compete in the Student Marketing Competition at the National Agri‑Marketing Conference, hosted by National NAMA, in St. Louis, Missouri. Team members fundraise to support their participation and to cover travel and conference expenses for attending this national event.
This year’s team is made up of 10 undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, each gaining hands‑on experience in agricultural marketing. Follow updates on NAMA ISU social media pages (Instagram and Facebook) throughout the campaign to meet the team and learn more about their journey to the national stage.
Team members dedicate an entire academic year to preparing for the national competition held each April. During the fall semester, the team selects an agricultural commodity, product, or service and works in small groups to develop the foundation of a strategic marketing plan.
In the spring semester, students move into new groups to create a professional written marketing plan, engaging slideshow, and polished oral presentation, resulting in a real‑world marketing proposal ready to be presented at the national competition. Below is an example of a written marketing plan from last year’s team that was taken to the competition.
Your support helps prepare team members for future careers while providing an unforgettable, hands‑on learning experience. This April, our team is excited to travel to St. Louis to present their final marketing plan on the national stage. Thank you for investing in our students and their success.
$15
Meal
Helps support the cost of one team member's meal during an ISU team dinner to celebrate the year, their learnings, and accomplishments.
$30
Competition Materials
Contribute to the cost of printing necessary competition materials that make the marketing plan come to life. Materials include the written marketing plan, product signage, and more.
$50
Suit Up
Supports a team member in purchasing competition attire that gives the ISU NAMA team a unified and professional image at the competition.
$120
Transportation
Supports the cost for one team member to travel to the national competition in St. Louis, Missouri. $300 - Conference Registration: Covers the registration fee for one team member. As part of the conference, this student will not only compete in the marketing competition but also network with professionals and attend professional development sessions.
$300
Conference Registration
Covers the registration fee for one team member. As part of the conference, this student will not only compete in the marketing competition but will also network with professionals and attend professional development sessions.
$1,000
Fund One ISU NAMA Team Member
This covers all of the expenses for one ISU NAMA team member to compete and attend the professional conference.