If you didn’t attend our Happy Hour last night then you missed a fun party.

It was an opportunity to network with your fellow chapter members and for those who did attend, we got to catch up on things and learn more about what each is doing. It’s a great way to learn and exchange ideas with others in our profession.

Here’s a couple of our happy hour attendees who were part of an interview I did before we got too happy. You can listen to that interview here: Gateway Happy Hour Interview (3 minutes)

The Gateway NAMA Happy Hour is about to start at Corwin’s on Olive.

I’m the first to arrive which has been nice. I get to catch up on email, sip a Peroni and update the chapter website. I’m sure you can count on more pictures from here which I’ll post a link to later, as in tomorrow since I’ve got 2 hours to drive still.

We really need to update this site more often since our members are doing a lot of different things. We’ve just got to develop some blogging talent within our group. I know it’s there, just waiting for an outlet. Well, here it is. Interested? It’s easy. I’ll train you. Trust me. . .

When: Tuesday, May 13

11:30 a.m. – Networking
Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Meal and Program**

Where: Sheraton Plaza Hotel; 191 West Port Plaza Drive; St. Louis, MO 63146

Program: International Business and Trade with China

Speaker: Dr. James Little, Professor of Business, Washington University in St. Louis. Professor Little did his undergraduate work at the University of British Columbia and received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Professor Little joined the Washington University faculty in 1971 and served on the faculty of the Department of Economics until 1982, when he joined the faculty of the Olin School. From 1983-89, he served as associate dean for academic affairs. He is Academic Director of the Olin School’s EMBA Program and directs the School’s European Programs. Professor Little’s extensive experience as a lecturer in executive programs includes two extended tours of China as a member of a U.S. team. His current research interests include the study of the implications of globalization for corporate strategies, the economics of the European Union, and regulation of insurance companies.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR – Bunge North America, Inc.

RSVP: By May 9, email your reservation to: gatewaynama@yahoo.com or call (314) 746-1907 to reserve your meal. No-shows will be invoiced.

Luncheon and Professional Development Registration – $25 which can be paid at the door(cash or checks payable to the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club) or by credit card online at http://www.stlouisagclub.org/meetingform.html

If you do RSVP and you find out by Monday afternoon or early Tuesday morning that you cannot attend, please contact Dean Dittmar on his cell phone – (618) 604-1622, so that you will not be invoiced.

Thursday, May 29
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Corwin’s Bar and Grill
St. Louis, Mo.
(Olive Blvd. and Price Rd.)
www.corwins.net

Free food and free drinks for the first hour.

Members may bring a guest.

Connect with members of the Gateway Chapter for networking and drinks Thursday, May 29. Board members will talk a briefly about the new direction the Gateway Chapter is taking to add value to your membership.