BC Association of Farmers' markets
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2018 Conference Schedule

2018 Conference Schedule



*** Schedule subject to change. Please check back regularly for workshop additions and updates. 


Friday, March 2, 2018

* Registration Desk open 8:30am-5:30pm

9:30am - 5pm
MarketSafe Training sponsored by FOODSAFE and MarketSafe
2pm - 5pm Free Roundtable sessions for Market Managers, Board Directors and Vendors
7pm - 9pm Welcome Reception in partnership with the Island Chefs Collaborative
@ Imagine Studio Café (31 Erie Street)
 



Saturday, March 3, 2018

* Registration Desk open 7:30am-4:30pm
     
7am - 8:20am Breakfast
8:30am - 9:30am
Welcoming Remarks
9:30am - 10:15am
10:45am - 12pm Vendor/Producer
Workshop #1
Traceability from
Farm to Fork






 		 Market Manager Workshop #1
Building Community Through Social Connection: Creating and Implementing a Cohesive Marketing Strategy for Your Farmers' Market
 		 Board of Directors
Workshop #1
Good Governance at Your Local Farmers' Market





 
12pm - 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm - 2:30pm
2:45pm - 4pm
Regional Farmers' Market Roundtable Sessions
4:15pm - 5:30pm Vendor/Producer
Workshop #2
Telling Your Farming Story Through Social Media		 Market Manager Workshop #2
Farmers, Markets, and Chefs!		 Board of Directors
Workshop #2
BC Government Changes to Organic Labeling
 
7pm - 10pm Banquet and Farmers' Market Awards 



Sunday, March 4, 2018

* Registration Desk open 8:30am-11:30am

 
8:00am - 8:30am 
Registration Annual General Meeting
8:30am - 10am 
BCAFM Annual General Meeting
10:15am - 11:30am Vendor/Producer
Workshop #3
Food Safety at Farmers' Markets: Updates and new developments on food safety training and market requirements
 
 Market Manager
Workshop #3
Kids Programming at Farmers' Markets


 		 Board of Directors
Workshop #3
Waste Free Dreams: A Farmers' Market Journey

 

11:45am - 1pm



 
Vendor/Producer
Workshop #4
A Farmer's Guide to Best Practices in Selling at Farmers' Markets
Market Manager
Workshop #4
Growing Your Small Farmers' Market

 
Board of Directors
Workshop #4
Connecting the Dots - Cowichan's Food Hub