by mruberti | Nov 4, 2021 | Design, PR/Marketing, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned
By Rachel Peabody, AAEA Association Comms SIG Co-Chair As a communicator who has recently navigated the exciting, but sometimes choppy, waters of an association rebrand, I can tell you that the whole exercise was a much-needed exercise in reputation management. We...
by mruberti | Oct 20, 2021 | Awards, News, Podcast, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized
By AAEA Podcast Host Katie Navarra Dr. Kevin Folta was one of two recipients to receive the 2021 AAEA Distinguished Service Award. Folta is a professor and chairman of the Horticultural Department at the University of Florida. Dr. Kevin Folta (middle) smiles alongside...
by mruberti | Oct 14, 2021 | AAEA News, Freelance, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned
By Dee Weeda, AAEA Member Reflecting on my career, every cliché in the book comes to mind, and ironically each one is true. If I could talk to my younger self, I’d start by saying, “Experience is the best teacher, if you pay attention!” Here are the lessons I’ve...
by mruberti | Oct 7, 2021 | AAEA News, Ag Media Summit, Events, News, Professional Development, The ByLine, Travel
By Kenna Rathai, 2022 AMS Steering Committee Chair Are you sitting down? The 2022 Ag Media Summit is NOT the last week in July or the first week in August. It’s July 16-20. Some of you are cheering right now because you’ll be able to make your county fair, get kids...
by mruberti | Oct 7, 2021 | AAEA News, Member Resources, Professional Development, Student News, The ByLine, Uncategorized
By Mindy Ward, 2021 AAEA President My son-in-law is a teacher. During his first year, he called me with “teacher” questions. I don’t know why. In my family there are five others with teaching degrees. So, I did what any great mother-in-law would do. I told him to ask...
by mruberti | Sep 30, 2021 | Member Resources, Professional Development, Student News, The ByLine, What I Learned
By Pam Caraway, 2021 AAEA Board Member The old county commissioner adjusted his steel gray tweed cap, took a long pull on a filter-less cigarette, then turned his perceptive gaze toward the reporter from the local daily. “What makes you different?” Before answering,...
