The conference is FREE to members of the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association! Join the NMFMA here.
The conference includes individual tracks tailored to farmers' market managers, farmers, and tribal farmers; lunches on Friday and Saturday; a dinner reception on Friday evening; and networking opportunities!
OVERVIEW
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 8 - 10, 2018
Santa Fe Community College
Thursday, March 8th: Double Up Food Bucks Workshop (mandatory for all participating and prospective 2018 Double Up Food Bucks farmers' markets and farm stands)
Friday and Saturday, March 9th and 10th: Local Food Connects 20th Anniversary Conference
Double Up Food Bucks Workshop
Thursday, March 8th, 12 PM - 5 PM
This workshop is mandatory for all participating and prospective 2018 Double Up Food Bucks farmers' markets and farm stands. Contact Sarah Lucero with questions about the Double Up Food Bucks Workshop.
Registration: 12 PM - 1 PM
Breakout Sessions: Individual tracks for new and experienced DUFB managers
Your Voice: Share your experiences and learn from others for a successful 2018
Dinner is pay-on-your-own, join the group at a local restaurant by letting us know when you register
Annual Conference
Friday, March 9th, 9 AM - 5 PM
Tour the Controlled-Environment Agriculture facility with Charlie Schultz and Olga Ascoli at Santa Fe Community College School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability, and Professional Studies, including their inspirational greenhouse management techniques, aquaponic and hydroponic production systems, and sustainable methods to support all crop production
Registration following the tour
Conference opening poem by Luci Tapahonso, 2013 inaugural poet laureate of the Navajo Nation
Keynote Speakers: Rodrigo Rodriguez and Travis McKenzie from the Southwest Organizing Project
Lunch: Local fare will be provided with plenty of time for networking with your colleagues
Breakout Sessions: Individual tracks and breakout sessions on management, marketing, increasing sales, and reaching more customers for new and experienced outlet managers, farmers, and tribal farmers
Dinner and Social: Join us and mingle with your colleagues as we host an evening dinner and social
Saturday, March 10th, 8 AM - 2 PM
Visit the Santa Fe Farmers' Market: Head over to one of the oldest farmers' markets in the US for a self-guided field trip
State of the Plate: Hear how we did in 2017 and projections for the coming season from NMFMA Executive Director Denise Miller
See the Big Reveal of the FREE 2018 marketing tools
CONFERENCE: Santa Fe Community College (6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508)
HOTEL: La Quinta Inn (4298 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507). The special rate for conference attendees has expired. If you would still like to stay at La Quinta contact the hotel directly at 800-642-4239.
Registration Fees:
Individual paid members of the NMFMA attend the Annual Conference FREE
NMFMA membership benefits allow TWO FREE attendees from each member farmers' market and farm stand to attend the NMFMA Annual Conference and DUFB workshop for market and stand managers
Attendees affiliated with farmers' market and farm stand memberships in excess of the two free should register as an "Additional Attendee" for $25
Non-members interested in attending the Annual Conference pay $75
Included with your registration:
Lunches on Friday and Saturday
Dinner reception on Friday night at Santa Fe Community College
Hotel:
All Double UP Food Bucks market managers will receive hotel reimbursement at the conference for Thursday and Friday nights with your hotel receipt. Watch for further instructions in a future email.
For general conference information or questions, contact Catherine Baca, catbaca@farmersmarketsnm.org or 505-983-4010 x3.
SPONSORS
We want to thank our conference sponsors:
Con Alma Health Foundation
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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