[BCFSN] 2015 BCAFM Conference: Something for Everyone

[BC Association of Farmers' Markets]

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It's Time to Book!

Early Bird Prices Only Until Monday!
So, you are planning to come to the conference but haven't booked your
package yet? Today's hot tip is - you get the best price if you book
by
Monday, February 2nd. After that, the price goes up $15 for each
package.
 
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/registration-0 )
 

 

FEATURED WORKSHOPS!

EACH WEEK WE WILL HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE AWESOME WORKSHOPS ON OFFER.
FANTASTIC PRESENTERS AND TIMELY TOPICS!

MANAGING MEDIA ISSUES: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON CRISIS
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT 
TREVOR HARGREAVES, DIRECTOR OF PRODUCER RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS,
BC DAIRY 
WHETHER IT'S FOOD SAFETY, ANIMAL WELFARE, OR THE GENERAL RISE IN
ACTIVISM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE MEDIA ARE ALWAYS READY TO POUNCE ON
A NEWSWORTHY STORY. WHEN AN ISSUE DOES OCCUR, STRONG ORGANIZATION,
QUICK DECISION-MAKING AND A WELL-PLANNED APPROACH TO MEDIA INTERACTION
WILL GREATLY ASSIST WITH MITIGATING RISK, MANAGING REPUTATION AND
RIDING THE WAVE OF MEDIA ATTENTION. ... MORE (
HTTP://WWW.BCFARMERSMARKET.ORG/MARKETS/SUBPAGE/SESSION-DESCRIPTIONS-0#TREVOR
)

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT PRICING
MICHELLE WOLFE, FARMERS' MARKETS OF NOVA SCOTIA AND WHOLE GREEN HEART
ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES PRODUCERS AND FARMERS' MARKET VENDORS
FACE IS KNOWING HOW TO PRICE THEIR PRODUCTS. DURING THIS WORKSHOP WE
WILL LOOK AT THE TWIN COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE PRICING.
ONE: A FRANK DISCUSSION ABOUT MONEY MINDSET AND WHY YOUR BELIEFS ABOUT
YOURSELF, YOUR PRODUCT, YOUR WORTH AND YOUR COMPETITION ARE KEEPING
YOU STUCK IN LOW-PRICE, COMMODITY THINKING...MORE (
HTTP://WWW.BCFARMERSMARKET.ORG/MARKETS/SUBPAGE/SESSION-DESCRIPTIONS-0#STRATMICHELLE
)

MARKETSAFE GOES ONLINE!
ADRIAN HILL, OPEN SCHOOL BC

THE MARKETSAFE STEERING COMMITTEE HAS COMMISSIONED OPEN SCHOOL BC TO
DEVELOP MARKETSAFE ONLINE, A COURSE CURRENTLY ONLY OFFERED THROUGH
FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING. THIS SESSION WILL PRESENT THE VARIOUS FACETS OF
THE COURSE, INCLUDING VIDEO, MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES AND UPDATED GRAPHICS
THAT ARE NOT FOUND IN THE FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING.

 

2015 Farmers’ Market Awards. (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/2015-farmers-market-awards
) 
 
Tell us why your Market Manager is top notch and which vendor adds
that special something to your market atmosphere.

 
Nominations are now open for:

* Farmers Market of the Year (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/2015-farmers-market-awards#market
)
* Market Manager of the Year (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/2015-farmers-market-awards#manager
)
* Volunteer of the Year (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/2015-farmers-market-awards#vol
)
* Vendor of the Year (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/2015-farmers-market-awards#vendor
)

Deadline: February 2, 2015
Nomination form: bit.ly/1s6Habx ( http://bit.ly/1s6Habx )

 

All Your Conference Needs...

Visit the BCAFM website.

* Registration (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/registration-0 )
* Session Descriptions (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/session-descriptions-0
)
* Speaker Bios (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/speaker-bios-0 )
* Schedule ( http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/schedule
)

* Volunteer Opportunties (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/volunteer-opportunities
)
* 2015 Farmers' Market Awards ( http://bit.ly/1s6Habx )

* Conference Venue & Hotel (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/conference-venue-hotel-0
)
* Sponsorship Opportunities (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/sponsorship-opportunities
)

 

 

In This Issue 

* Early Bird Ending Monday, Feb 2 (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/registration-0 )
* Featured Workshops (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/session-descriptions-0
)
* Farmers' Market Awards (
http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/2015-farmers-market-awards
)

 
Thank you to our 2015 Conference Sponsors
 
Platinum Sponsor
 
 
Gold Ribbon Sponsor
 
   

    

Blue Ribbon Sponsor

 
 
Emily Atkinson
FMNCP Communications and Administration Coordinator
BC Association of Farmers' Markets
103-1089 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 1E5

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