Announcing Will Allen as Keynote Speaker - Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference

 

Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference July 31 & August 1, 2010 Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu Announcing Keynote Speaker Will Allen, Growing Power, Inc.     The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference is hosted by  University of Florida/IFAS and Florida A& M University, CESTA   Quick Links Agenda-at-a-Glance Sponsors/Partnerships Become a Sponsor Become an Exhibitor Registration Information Meeting Site & Directions Hotels & Camping     Sponsorship Opportunities Looking for a way to boost your organization's presence? Become a Sponsor! Aligning your organization with the 2010 conference provides you with the opportunity to strengthen relationships with producers, marketers, researchers, educators, small farms associations, policy makers, and allied industry representatives, and reinforce your continued commitment to Florida's farmers. Learn more about sponsorship benefits     Exhibit Opportunities This conference is the ideal venue to introduce your products to the Florida farm community. Over 80% of exhibitors last year met their target audience according to the exhibitor survey. Don't miss the chance to expand your customer base and showcase new products to existing clientele. Click here for more information on exhibiting       Questions Educational Program Danielle Treadwell Educational Program Chair TEL: 352-392-1928 EMAIL: ddtreadw@ufl.edu Exhibitor Information Susan Kelly Exhibitor Chair TEL: 352-793-2728 Email: sakelly@ufl.edu General Information Mandy Stage Conference Coordinator TEL: 352-392-5930 Email: mstage@ufl.edu     On Facebook? Check out the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference events page. Events Page     After entering your email address, select the "Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises" from the publicity list.     Help Spread the Word This conference will be a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is interested in any aspect of farming in Florida. We would appreciate it if you could forward this announcement to any of your friends and colleagues who may be interested in attending. Greetings! We are pleased to announce Will Allen as the Keynote Speaker for the 2010 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. Allen is founder and CEO of Growing Power, Inc., a Milwaukee-based organization that receives ever-growing national acclaim for its efforts to secure healthy, abundant and affordable food for all. The two-acre urban farm site and Community Food Center in downtown Milwaukee, and rural farm sites in Wisconsin uses a suite of innovative strategies to produce 159 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs as well as goats, poultry, rabbits, bees, fish and forages. Recently named to Time's 100: World's Most Influential People list, Will Allen is a John D. and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation Fellow (2008) and winner of a prestigious McArthur "genius grant". The organization has one simple goal: "to grow food, to grow minds, and to grow community". Visit their website to read more: Growing Power     About the Conference In addition to Will Allen as keynote, the conference will have over 30 educational sessions consisting of presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and discussion groups on a variety of topics: * Alternative Enterprises * Alternative Energy * Business and Marketing * Horticulture * Livestock * Organic and Sustainable Farming * Policy and Regulations Also featured will be local foods, a large exhibition with organizations and companies showcasing new products and technologies, a livestock arena with live animal exhibits, and MORE! To read more about conference activities, click on "Florida SF/AE Conference" located on the Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises website. http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu   Who Should Attend * Small to Mid-sized   Family Farmers * Institutional Food   Service Providers * Beginning Farmers * Allied-industry Reps * Educators * Researchers * Policy-makers * Agricultural Associations * Foundations * City/Regional Planners * Anyone Interested in Strengthening Florida's Food System     Why You Should Attend Discover the latest information, products and technologies to: · Increase your productivity · Diversify your operations · Increase your profitability   Listen to cutting-edge presentations that address: · Emerging state/federal programs · New production and marketing strategies · Future industry trends   Take advantage of the many networking opportunities throughout the conference to: · Feel empowered! Find solutions that fit your needs · Feel inspired! Meet new colleagues with similar interests · Feel energized! Share your expertise and strengthen   Florida's food system.     Sponsors It is with great pleasure to recognize the following organizations for their commitment and support of the 2010 conference.  Sustaining Partner The University of Florida/IFAS Platinum Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Gold Florida A&M University/CESTA Silver Aramark Verti-Gro Destiny Organics Florida Farm Service Agency Florida Farm Bureau Federation & Florida Farm Bureau Insurance If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Bob Hochmuth, chair of the fund raising committee.

 

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