By Dylan Davidson, AAEA Marketing Intern My AAEA internship at U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) was an amazing experience and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to complete it in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone at USW and AAEA went out of their way to make sure that I felt safe in and … Read More
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Thoughts from AAEA Past President: Karen McMahon
By Karen McMahon, 1999-2000 AAEA President I had the unique honor to serve as AAEA president during the turn of the century, October 1999 to October 2000. Looking back 20 years, it’s clear AAEA was in the midst of big changes then. Little did we know how it would turn out. My association with … Read More
Pandemic? Direct Mail Works!
By Jim Osborn, Boelte-Hall This is a stressful time for businesses all around the world- big and small alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the globe and nothing seems normal. Most businesses are concerned about how to communicate effectively with their audience. We’ve all heard people say, “digital is the way to go. Social, … Read More
Member Spotlight: Brent Adams
Where did you go to college? I went to Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University and The Media School at Indiana University. What is your job title and how long have you worked there? I am the Director of Content for Fastline Media Group and the host of Fastline … Read More
Thoughts from AAEA Past President: Del Deterling
By Del Deterling, 1978 AAEA President I grew up on a small cotton and grain farm in central Texas. I picked many a pound of cotton by hand, giving me all the incentive, I needed to seek a higher education. At Schulenburg High School, I enrolled in vo-ag and became deeply involved with FFA, showing … Read More
Meet a Member: Kelsey Litchfield
Where did you go to college? University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Where do you work and how long have you worked there? I am a chief communicator at Colleen Callahan Consultancy. While Colleen leads the Department of Natural Resources for the state of Illinois and steps back from the consultancy, DeAnna Thomas and I carry the … Read More