2023 Regional Gatherings

BC Farmers’ Markets Regional Gatherings

In 2023 BCAFM is shifting from conference model to a Regional Gathering model. Regional Gatherings will take place in 6 locations across the Province. This is an opportunity for farmers’ market organizers to gather together, network and learn from our presenters. Regional Gatherings are taking place in conjunction with FMNCP Orientations. FMNCP Orientations will take place in the mornings followed by a joint lunch event then the Regional Gathering event in the afternoon.

Regional Gathering & FMNCP Orientation full day event locations and dates:

Kamloops: Thursday May 4th (click for ticket info)
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- Confirmed presenters & topics:
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Introducing our Marketing Campaign Toolkit
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Board Governance Tools & Resources
  - Interior Health: Food Safety at Your Markets
  - BC Interior Community Foundation: Tips & Tricks for Grant Writing and Accessing Funding
  - WorkSafeBC: Managing Risks
  - Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association: Promoting Your Market as a Tourism Destination
Cranbrook: Tuesday May 9th (click for ticket info)
- Confirmed presenters and topics:
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Introducing our Marketing Campaign Toolkit
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Board Governance Tools & Resources
  - Interior Health: Food Safety at Your Markets
  - Columbia Basin Trust: Tips & Tricks for Grant Writing and Accessing Funding
  - City of Cranbrook: How to Collaborate and Partner with Municipal Governments
Duncan: Thursday May 18th (click for ticket info)
- Confirmed presenters and topics:
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Introducing our Marketing Campaign Toolkit
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Board Governance Tools & Resources
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Hatch & Hype – Overview and Meet the Program Manager
  - Island Health: Food Safety at Your Markets
  - Island Coastal Trust: Tips & Tricks for Grant Writing and Accessing Funding
  - 4VI: Promoting Your Market as a Tourism Destination
Surrey: Wednesday May 24th (click for ticket info)
- Confirmed presenters and topics:
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Introducing our Marketing Campaign Toolkit
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Board Governance Tools & Resources
  - Fraser Health: Food Safety at Your Markets
  - Vancouver Coastal Health: Food Safety at Your Markets
  - Clarity NPO: Finance & Budgeting for Nonprofits
  - Vancouver Farmers Markets: Tools & Resources to Navigate Reselling at Your Market
  - Payworks: We’re Payroll Experts, so You Don’t Have to Be
Prince George: Tuesday May 30th (click for ticket info)
- Confirmed presenters and topics
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Introducing our Marketing Campaign Toolkit
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Board Governance Tools & Resources
  - Northern Health: Food Safety at Your Markets
  - Community Futures Fraser Fort George: Tips & Tricks for Grant Writing and Accessing Funding
Smithers: Thursday June 1st (click for ticket info)
- Confirmed presenters and topics:
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Introducing our Marketing Campaign Toolkit
  - BC Farmers’ Markets: Board Governance Tools & Resources
  - Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: Tips & Tricks for Grant Writing and Accessing Funding
  - Gretchen Woodman: Conflict Resolution
  - Northern Health: Food Safety at Your Markets

Regional Gatherings will provide BCAFM Farmers’ Market Members with the opportunity to sit at the table with regional stakeholders and partners. This way you can ask your questions directly to those in the know and receive the answers you need to help your farmers’ markets thrive!

Please note that topics will vary per Regional Gathering based on speaker availability.

Can’t attend any of the Regional Gathering dates? Please make sure to sign up to one FMNCP Orientation. It is mandatory for BCAFM Farmers’ Market members to attend one orientation a year. Travel to and from FMNCP Orientations can be reimbursed if needed.

Additional FMNCP Orientations (no Regional Gatherings):

We acknowledge that these meetings are primarily developed with BC farmers’ markets in mind which operate on unceded Indigenous territories across the land now known as British Columbia. We welcome you to visit www.whose.land to learn on which territory your local farmers’ market is located.

Thank you to the generous support of our Regional Gathering sponsor:

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