MFMA 2016 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting

When
22-Mar-2016
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Monticello Community Center
Spaces left
36

Registration

Member Discount Cottage Foods Training Only – $10.00
Member Early Bird Discount (before March 8) – $40.00
Member Regular Rate (March 9 and after) – $50.00
Non-Member Cottage Foods Training Only – $15.00
Non-Member Early Bird Discount (before March 8) – $50.00
Non-Member Regular Rate (March 9 and after) – $60.00

2016 Minnesota Farmers' Markets: "Directing and Connecting Your Community!"

It's time to register for MFMA's 2016 Spring Conference and Annual Meeting! Join your fellow market managers and vendors as we take the next step to building a profitable farmers' market season!

Dr. Jody Janati, communications extraordinaire from the University of Minnesota, will kick off the day with her keynote on connecting with community players, fellow vendors, neighboring markets. Janati will then lead participants through several speed mentoring sessions, focusing 1-on-1 communications and conflict resolution.

Other conference highlights:

SNAP EBT and Market Bucks: folks from USDA FNS will be on-site to sign up all markets and farmers who want to accept SNAP EBT in 2016.
Breakout sessions for both market managers and vendors:

The MFMA serves a diverse group of farmers, vendors, seasoned market managers and newer volunteers. The 2016 Spring Conference in Monticello Tuesday, March 22 will offer information and resources relevant to everyone who strives to make Minnesota farmers' markets more successful and profitable.

See you there!

For more information including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Jesse Davis, Director of Member Services at jdavis@mfma.org

The Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA) provides services, programs, resources, and leadership that strengthen and promote farmers’ markets across Minnesota and Tribal Nations. We envision vibrant, profitable, and professionally managed markets that cultivate thriving local food communities, expand access to fresh and culturally relevant foods, support the success of local food producers, and create opportunities for all people, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity, or economic standing.

Contact Us:

Executive Director: Kathy Zeman (She/Hers) | KZeman@mfma.org | (507) 664-9446

Director of Communications and Organizational Development: Pa Thao, MSW (She/Hers/Paj) | Pa@mfma.org | (715) 497-9499

Director of Government Affairs: Friendly Vang-Johnson (She/Hers) | Friendly@mfma.org | (206) 276-2284

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association | 308 East Prince Street | St. Paul MN 55101