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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Gary Bradley (NCGA)
636-733-9004
Jill Wagenblast (ASA) 314-576-1770
Commodity Classic
Registration Outpaces Last Year
(ST. LOUIS) January 28, 2004
-- Registrations for Commodity Classic in Las Vegas, March 2-4, have
been coming in at a brisk pace. Currently, total registration is 25
percent ahead of last year at this time. As of Jan. 26, more than 2,600
people had registered to attend 2004 Commodity Classic, the ninth annual
convention and trade show presented by the American Soybean Association
(ASA) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).
NCGA President Dee Vaughan
said, “We’re pleased that registrations for Commodity Classic
are coming in at such a strong pace. This year’s event promises
to be exceptional in every aspect, and will be a great experience for
farmers.”
ASA President Ron Heck said,
“The Commodity Classic offers farmers a wealth of valuable information
and contacts through numerous education sessions and an impressive trade
show, featuring more than 650 exhibit booths.”
Commodity Classic also includes
time for entertainment. John Wee and Owen Morse are known as The Passing
Zone, and they “juggle” just about anything, including gasoline-powered
devices. At the Commodity Classic General Session, they will provide
entertainment with a motivational message about teamwork and achieving
goals.
The special “Evening
of Entertainment” will feature award-winning country music star
Terri Clark. She was nominated for this year’s Country Music Association
“Female Vocalist of the Year” and Country Weekly’s
Fan Favorite “Female Vocalist.”
The next pre-registration
discount deadline for Commodity Classic is Feb. 10, to receive $25 off
the $175 registration fee. Registration forms and full payment must
be faxed or postmarked by Feb. 10 to receive the discount.
To register for Commodity
Classic, or for more information about Commodity Classic activities,
registration and hotel accommodations, visit www.commodityclassic.com,
or call 1-636-928-3700. Online registration is also available at the
web site.
The National Corn
Growers Association mission is to create and increase opportunities
for corn growers in a changing world and to enhance corn’s profitability
and usage. NCGA represents more than 33,000 members, 25 affiliated state
corn grower organizations and hundreds of thousands of growers who contribute
to state checkoff programs.
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