Call for Presentation for 2014 NVA/What Works Joint Conference

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2014 Joint Conference Call for Presentation - 16th Value Added Agriculture Conference and Northeast What Works Conference
May 13-May 15, Baltimore, Maryland

Please consider to submit an abstract for presentation by December 15, 2014 (see attached flyer for more information).

Conference registration fee = $150 per participant (including reception, daily breaks, and 2 lunch meals)
Conference Tours -
Option 1 One Straw Farm (the largest organic farm in Maryland in White Hall, MD, one hour away from Baltimore, has over 2000 CSA members and sells to wholesale, retail, farmers' markets, restaurants, and other venues.
Option 2 self-guided local restaurant treasure hunt

Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Stephan Goetz, Director, Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Dr. Thomas Lyons, Field Family Professor in Entrepreneurship at Baruch College
Dr. Mary Ahearn, Senior Economist, USDA ERS
Dr. Louanne Lohr,, USDA Farmers' Market Program
Dr. Mathew Benson, USDA Farm To School Program
Mr. King Whetstone, USDA NASS Northeast Director

Thank you for your support and consideration. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore, Maryland!

Sincerely,

Kathleen Liang, Conference Organizer
University of Vermont

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