World Ag Expo Magazine early bird discount extended to August 1

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Early bird discount extended to August 1

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• World Ag Expo 2012 magazine rates and order form (.pdf)
• World Ag Expo 2012 Show Guide rates and order form (.pdf)

2012 Seminar Nomination Form

The 2012 Seminar Nomination form is now available. Deadline is August 1st.


Click here to download the form.

2012 New Product Nomination Form

2012 New Product Nomination form is now available.
The deadline is August 1st.

Please click here to download the form.

World Ag Expo attendee now a happy Toyota Tundra owner

VISALIA - World Ag Expo attendee William Camp hadn't attended the Expo in a number of years, but now he's committed to going every year.

And he'll be driving a new Toyota Tundra pickup truck, thanks to a lucky ticket from a fundraiser to support FFA programs throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

William Camp receives the keys to his new Toyota Tundra from Don Groppetti, Groppetti
Automotive. Camp and his wife, Leann, made a last-minute decision to donate to the give-away, and started first at the Honda booth to try to win the Big Red MUV.

They learned that tickets were no longer available, so they headed to the Toyota booth. He emptied his pockets, made his donation and was given 22 tickets.
The second ticket was the lucky one, and hearing his name announced, "was nauseating," Camp recalls.

"I was overwhelmed ... I had just won a $30,000 truck. This kind of thing doesn't happen to me! It was a really good feeling. My wife, who is expecting our second child, was instantly in tears."

Camp received the keys in early March at the Groppetti Toyota dealership in Visalia and he was excited to discover that Toyota "overdelivered," with a Tundra that offered even more features than expected.

"It is awesome to drive," said Camp, who is originally from Dinuba, and is a resident of Acton, CA. "Now we have to go to World Ag Expo every year!"

The 2011 Expo marked the third year for the partnership linking World Ag Expo, Toyota and the Central and San Joaquin FFA regions for the Tundra give-away. The fundraiser will help support FFA programs in more than 30 high schools in the two valley regions.

"The partnership has been rewarding for everyone involved," said Stacey Beachy, Director of Corporate Partnerships for the International Agri-Center. "FFA students are the future of agriculture, and the International Agri-Center and Toyota are pleased to support their programs."

World Ag Expo 2012, celebrating 45 years of excellence, will be held Feb. 14-16. For details, visit worldagexpo.com.

Exit procedures reminder

Please review the exhibitor newsletter for exit procedure reminder. Move-out traffic enters at Gate 10 and Gate 16 and exits at Gate 1 and Gate 4. Click here to view map.

All inside exhibitor materials must be removed by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11. Any items left on the show grounds after the move-out deadline, without permission, will become the property of World Ag Expo.

Exhibitor honored for export achievement

World Ag Expo exhibitor BW Implement was one of two companies recognized at the International Reception on Wednesday.

Joel Seal, owner, received a Congressional Certificate and an Export Achievement Certificate, presented by Glen Roberts, director of the U.S. Export Assistance Centers in Bakersfield and Fresno.

Also recognized was Heart of Nature for their exports to Ecuador and Australia.

Both companies utilized the services of the U.S. Commercial Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce to help them work through the paperwork, meet the regulations of different nations and meet with key people to open doors for their products.

"I encourage exhibitors to work with us to help them broaden their market and successfully export," Roberts said.

For details on the services available, contact Roberts at 661-637-0136; glen.roberts@trade.gov.

Seminar Uploaded to worldagexpo.com

If you were too busy to leave your booth space and missed the array of seminars, you have a second chance. Click here to view 2011 seminars, which will be available throughout the year.

Photos of World Ag Expo 2011 are also available.