Participants

All Members List (present or not present)	Members Present	Non-Members Present
Natasha Lilly (The Equity) Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) (AgGateway) Matt Garcia (Syngenta) Mary Enriquez (Unlicensed) (Nutrien) Nick Reichel (Deactivated) (XS, Inc) Nikki Marshall (AgGateway Member Services) Jessica Trites Rolle (National Crop Insurance Services) Evin Ellis (Unlicensed) (AgData) Charlotte Schuricht Nate Taylor (Unlicensed)

(*Voting companies/** alternates)

Time	2:00 pm ET
Web (Screen Sharing)	https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/914234637
Audio (VOIP/Phone)	1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code	914-234-637

Contact:

Acting Committee Chair: Susan Ruland, susan.ruland@aggateway.org

#	Time	Topic / Leader	Desired Outcome Pre-Meeting Notes and Links to Supporting Resources	Meeting Minutes
0	3 min	Welcome & Roll Call / Susan Ruland		Attendees are listed above. Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) is the acting chair. Anyone interested in becoming the chair or co-chair, please speak up or feel free to contact Susan anytime.
1	2 min	Antitrust	Everybody agrees to the Antitrust Guidelines. AgGateway Antitrust Guidelines
2	1 min	Minutes Taker /
3	1 min	Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	Minutes from June: 2019-06-11 Communications Committee Meeting
4		Review Action Items / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	Action Items to be reviewed: All on Social Media Task Force to review calendar for their assigned weeks Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) to share Implementation Notes template with the committee and the membership when it is completed. - promote. Reminder that Communications Committee is the central point for Implementation Notes - posting, promoting, etc.	Review Action Items
5		Committee Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	Review with focus on points to focus on: Committee Goals for 2019 2019 Specific Help communicate AgGateway 2020 plans Resource Related Let members/industry know about resources – via newsletter, social media, etc. Help solicit additional case studies Develop graphic video depicting AgGateway value Social Media Cross share with other organizations Pre-load and semi-live tweet at relevant trade shows Push out info on AgGateway resources Review Social media/Google analytics at least 1x/quarter Newsletter Leadership professional/Future state articles to get members aware of emerging technologies (block chain, traceability) New member profile in each newsletter Council updates every issue Promote AgGateway resources Promote case studies Operational Promote participation on committee, and on Social Media group
		AgGateway 2020/ Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	Organizationally, everything is moving forward Consolidation with AgGateway Global Network Transition from Councils Setting up PMC and DRC Staffing Impact on Communications Committee: Global considerations: NA, Europe, Latin America Will need updated Branding Guidelines Positive: PMC and DRC - dashboard Merge in PAC Communications Task Force - but PAC team has decided to continue meetings. Immediate Needs/Focus: Website
6		Marketing Plan / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	Updates regarding quarterly focus and press releases Updates for the next few months: Website, Awards Program, Update AgGateway 2020 flyer, produce Annual Report, Annual Conference planning/content
7		Social Media Calendar	Listing of who is responsible for what week until next Communication Committee Meeting
9		Newsletter Planning - July Issue	Newsletter Articles - October Issue Due 20 September Title/SubjectAuthor AgGateway 2020: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) New Member Article: Evin Ellis (Unlicensed) Annual Conference: Nikki Marshall Seed messages - S&G AGIIS/Member Services: Chris Crutchfield / Josh Wall (Unlicensed)l AgGateway in the News: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
		Newsletter planning - Future issues	Newsletter Articles - November Issue Due 18 October Title/SubjectAuthor AgGateway 2020: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) Annual Conference: Nikki Marshall Working Group updates (traceability, mix ticket, seed, soil, product catalog) Nick Reichel (Deactivated) New Member Article: Evin Ellis (Unlicensed) AGIIS/Member Services: Chris Crutchfield / Josh Wall (Unlicensed) AgGateway in the News: Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	Article Ideas:
10		Council & Working Group Updates / J. Nolfo & Liaisons	Each liaison to provide an update of what is happening in their Councils or Committees and to determine if Communications can provide assistance Councils: Seed Council: Natasha Lilly Ag Retail Council: Natasha Lilly Crop Nutrition Council: OPEN Specialty Chemical Council: J. Nolfo Crop Protection Council: Precision Ag Council: Jessica Trites Rolle Allied Providers Council: Nate Taylor Grain & Feed Council: Natasha Lilly Committees and Working Groups: Conference Committee: Nikki Marshall Membership Committee: Nick Reichel (Deactivated)
		New Business
97		Other Discussion Items / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)	For other committee members to address topics not covered above.
		Meeting Wrap Up
98		Next Meeting		Next Committee meeting: October 3, 2:00 PM ET
99		Adjournment / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)

Active Action Items

Date Assigned	Action Item	Due Date	Comments/Status

2019-09-05 Communications Committee Meeting

Participants

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