The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets is hosting their annual BC Farmers’ Markets Conference, “Growing Together” at the Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria from March 2-4, 2018. The conference is designed for farmers’ market organizers, board members, vendors, small scale food processors, and agricultural community leaders to learn new skills, network, and come away inspired to build BC’s thriving farmers’ market sector.
Friday, March 2, 2018
9:30am – 5pm MarketSafe Training
2pm – 5pm Free roundtable discussions for Market Managers and Vendors
7pm – 9pm Welcome Reception
Saturday, March 3, 2018
8:30am – 9:30am Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30am – 10:15am Plenary Session
10:45am – 12pm WORKSHOPS
12pm – 1:15pm Lunch
1:30pm – 2:30pm Roundtable Sessions
2:45pm – 5:30pm WORKSHOPS
7pm – 10pm Banquet and Farmers’ Market Awards
Sunday, March 4, 2018
8:30am – 10am BCAFM Annual General Meeting
and WORKSHOPS until 1pm
2018 Speakers
* The list is subject to change.
- Ethan Adeland, Food Bloggers of Canada
- Debra Cebula, Cowichan Green Community
- Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC)
- Vanessa Daether, Farm|Food|Drink Business Advisory Team & Left Field Marketing
- Melissa Hartfiel, Food Bloggers of Canada
- Heather Kaye, www.cow-op.ca
- Greg McLaren, Farm|Food|Drink Business Advisory Team & Left Field Marketing
- Christopher Napier, Napier West Enterprises
- Sion Shyng, BC Centre for Disease Control
- Miche Warwick, Eat Grow Flourish
- More to come!
