Dinner on the Dairy

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s Idaho Preferred® program will host a series of dinners at a variety of farms around the state to promote the quality and diversity of Idaho food and agriculture products. The Dinner on the Farm series will kick off on Saturday, June 8, 2013 with Dinner on the Dairy.
Dinner on the Dairy will feature a six-course meal created from the best of Idaho’s agricultural bounty. The menu will include local dairy products, lamb, fish, beef, barley, beans, vegetables and more – all sourced from the Magic Valley growing area. In addition, local wines will be paired with each course. This memorable meal will be prepared by Chef Mark Owsley, executive chef of the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center. Chef Owsley has a long career of presenting outstanding meals at charity and fundraising events throughout the Magic and Treasure valleys.
In addition to outstanding Idaho foods, the Dinner on the Dairy also will include a tour of the state-of-the-art Si-Ellen Farms dairy. Si-Ellen Farms is owned by the Roth family. The name comes from Simon and Mary Ellen Roth, who built the dairy in 1995. Today the 7,000-cow operation is managed by Simon and Mary Ellen’s children and grandchildren and hosts national and international guests who come to learn cutting-edge dairy technology and management.
“This event is a great way for consumers to learn about the vast Idaho agriculture industry. The tour will provide a first-hand look at leading edge technology being used by today’s dairy farmers to produce safe, high-quality dairy products while working to protect our environment,” said Leah Clark, who manages the Idaho Preferred program. “Dinner on the Dairy will highlight exceptional local food and wine in a six-course dinner menu prepared by one of Idaho’s finest chefs.”
This dinner event is the first in a series and will continue with Dinner in the Orchard to be held in the Treasure Valley in July.
Dinner on the Dairy will take place at The Risk Barn Event Center on the Si-Ellen Dairy just north of Twin Falls beginning at 5:30 pm. Advance tickets are required and can be purchased at www.idahopreferred.com. For more event and ticket information, email info@idahopreferred.com or call 208-332-8542.

Consider Attending ADMERICA!

There are so many reasons to attend ADMERICA! Among them include a host of club training workshops that will help you with fundraising, club management, volunteerism, membership growth and retention, ADDY management and many more. And of course, networking with fellow club leaders will help you learn and take home great ideas to manage your successful club.

A registration to the conference will entitle you to attend all of the scheduled events including the Salute to Achievers Luncheon that honors clubs for excellence in club management. On Saturday night, June 8th, you will have the opportunity to attend the National ADDY Awards, the culmination of the three tiered ADDY competition that originated at your club level.

You will also enjoy keynote presentations by Pete Cashmore (Founder & CEO of Mashable) and the brilliant minds behind Allstate's "Mayhem" campaign.

You will be able to attend ad forums featuring panelists from AOL, BuzzFeed, Grey New York, Saatchi & Saatchi and Unilever, among others. Watch talented students compete in the National Student Advertising Competition and rub elbows with John Osborn and Wendy Clark at the Chairman's Reception.

For a complete schedule of events and more information on the conference, visit admericaaaf.org.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to connect with fellow AAF members and learn from some of the advertising industry’s top innovators! Early Bird rates expire May 10th! Register now and receive 10% off the price of admission.

Creative Check-Up with Shellien Gilliland

Creativity is an everyday requirement in the business world. There are problems to solve at every turn. When was the last time you had a “Creative Check-up”? Creative Marketing & Event Consultant, Shellien Gilliland, will host an interactive workshop sure to draw you out of your box at the next Magic Valley Advertising Federation luncheon. She will present ideas you can take to your office to help others be more effective problem solvers. Be prepared to participate and enjoy your own creative juices.

  You will surely remember Shellien from her 16 years as the Magic Valley Mall Marketing Director and  the creative mother of the Award Winning Rose Knows campaign.

   Join Us Thursday May 9th 11:45am at the Shilo Inn in Twin Falls.  Cost is $10 for MVAF members and $25 for non-members, lunch is provided by the Twin Falls Sandwich Company.  To make reservations call Donna Cleland at 308-0830 or respond by email to mvadfed@gmail.com before Wednesday May 8th.

Red Sky Public Relations

Ever wonder how some organizations and some people build so much awareness in their communities of what their involved in and the causes they feel passionate about?  Would you like to hear information and tips from the professionals on how it’s accomplished?

Magic Valley Advertising Federation invites you to join us Thursday April 11th^th when Red Sky Public Relations of Boise will be speaking to you on just that.  Jessica Flynn, Karianne Fallow, and Amanda Watson of Red Sky PR will be presenting “Content and Community”  How to leverage brand journalism and community outreach to drive awareness.

Join us Thursday April 11^th  at The Shilo Inn in Twin Falls.  Check in starts at 11:30am.  MVAF members $10, non members $25.  A delicious lunch will be provided.  Reservations are requested by Tuesday April 9^th at 5pm.  Cancellations 24 hours in advance or you will be invoiced.  Please call Donna Cleland at 308-0830 to RSVP, or email mvadfed@gmail.com.

Dale Dixon-Powerful Presentations

Whether you’re talking to one, ten or one hundred people, your ability to communicate will make or break the deal.  If you are ready to go beyond Power Point to connect with your audience, then this presentation  is for you.  Dale Dixon of Dale Dixon Media is our next presenter for the next Magic Valley Advertising luncheon on Thursday, March 14^th.  Join us at the Shilo Inn at 12 noon with lunch provided by Canyon Crest Events Center.  Cost is $10 for MVAF members and $25 for non-members. Learn how to understand your audience and craft a clear and concise message that you can deliver with confidence.

The Advertising Success of Budweiser

Many will say the best part of the Super Bowl is the commercials, unless your a Ravens Fan and you have something to celebrate.  However for us 49er fans, wow, those commercials were really something.  We have the unique opportunity to get background information on how Budweiser continues to produce commercials that capture our attention and look forward to what they might do next.  Linda and Mitch Watkins do so much in our community that it is hard to get them on the calendar, but we've done it!  Join us this Wednesday, I'm sure you'll have a great time!  Here's all the details...

The Magic Valley Advertising Federation will present “The Advertising Success of Budweiser”,
Wednesday February 13^th at the Shilo Inn in Twin Falls.  Mitch and Linda Watkins of Watkins Distributing will take us “behind the agency curtain” of Budweiser commercial production, and the placement of the 2013 Super Bowl ads that we all look forward to seeing each year.

This is an evening meeting.  Check in will start at 5:15pm.  Food and beverages will be provided by Watkins Distributing and local Twin Falls restaurants.  Everyone is welcome so invite your friends and co workers.  Cost is only $10 for an evening of information and fun!  Reservations are requested by Tuesday Feb. 12^th at 5pm.  To rsvp go to mvadfed@gmail.com , call Donna Cleland at 308-0830

WORKSHOP13 January 17th

No combat boots necessary!  Three sessions that will bring your marketing to a new level in 2013.  Get your tickets now by calling Donna at 308-0830.  It's this Thursday so block out your morning, make the call to reserve your tickets.  Kyle Sexton hails from the Salem, Oregon area and we are lucky to have him on one of his speaking tour stops.  Kyle is a big city caliber speaker that has worked with us to bring his innovative ideas and knowledge to the Magic Valley.  His message will be pertinent to your business here in the Magic Valley and you will leave this Boot Camp on a mission!

See you at the Shilo this Thursday January 17th for Kyle Sexton!