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August/September 2007

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Recap of Ag Media Summit 2007
It was a record-breaking year for the 2007 Agricultural Media Summit, July 28 August1. AAEA members who made it to Louisville greeted more attendees (600!), more first-timers (200!), more exhibitors (75!) and more sponsors than ever before! (Click here for a review of Ag Media Summit highlights, session summaries, links to contest winners and more.)

From the President's Desk
New AAEA President John Walter wants AAEA members to get some mud on their shoes! Consider getting involved and volunteering for a committee this year. (Click for details.)

Affiliate Voting Changes
If you missed the annual business meeting in Louisville, read here about the recommended changes to the AAEA constitution regarding affiliate voting rights. An active membership vote will take place in 2008, and comments are welcome. (Click here for details.)

Technology Tips
Just a reminder that this semi-regular column is always open to AAEA member-written articles. This issue's Technology Tips author, AAEA member and award-winning photographer Michael Raine, offers photographers advice on how to deal with dust. (Click for details.)

Member News
Debra Ferguson wins a prestigious photography award and we gained nine new members. (Click for details.)

Association News
Meet AAEA's newly-elected officers and board members. Learn about how busy the AAEA Professional Improvement Fund has been this past year, including information on the five recipients of PIF-funded ACT scholarships. (Click for details.)

Industry News
Historic copies of Pennsylvania Farmer are free for the taking - read about how to get your hands on some. A new rural lifestyle pub launches, and Progressive Dairyman increases its frequency. Also read about the impressive Stanford University publishing course that AAEA member and award winner Jamie Cole plans on attending. (Click for details.)

Read the Full Issue
If you would like to print out the entire issue for reading off-line, click on this link.

Harvest is under way in many parts of North America. We are grateful for the hard work of our farmers in producing the food that feeds the world and thankful for the positive role played by the ag media industry in supporting them.

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SPACE 2007
September 11-14, 2007
Rennes, France, Hall 5, Row D, booth 83

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
September 20-22, 2007
Vancouver, Canada

Cornell Nutrition Conference
October 23-25, 2007
Syracuse, N.Y.