[BCFSN] 2018 BC Farmers' Markets Conference - Discounted Hotel Rate Ends in Two Weeks

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*Early Bird Tickets Available Until January 29, 2018*

Kick off the new year by getting your early bird tickets to our annual BC
Farmers' Markets Conference
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"Growing Together." Save on conference registration and buy your
ticket by *Monday,
January 29.* The conference is designed for farmers' market organizers,
board members, vendors, small food processors, and agricultural community
leaders to learn new skills, network, and come away inspired to build BC's
farmers' market sector. The weekend will be packed full with workshops, a
MarketSafe training, social activities, a banquet, the annual Farmers'
Market Awards, and more. We hope to see you March 2-4, 2018 in Victoria!

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*Only Two Weeks Left to Receive the Discounted Hotel Rate*

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Book your room at Inn at Laurel Point
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before
*January 22, 2018 *to get the discounted delegate rate of only $109 + tax
per room/night. The hotel has free WIFI, a pool, fitness centre, and is pet
friendly. Receive the discounted delegate rate by:

   - Booking online
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   or
   - Calling: 250-386-8721 <(250)%20386-8721> or 1-800-663-7667
   <(800)%20663-7667> (reference "BC Farmers' Markets" when booking); or
   - Emailing: reservations at laurelpoint.com (reference "BC Farmers'
   Markets" when booking)

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*Conference Workshop Sneak Peek: Traceability from Farm to Fork*

<https://bcfarmersmarket.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88c92093da3dfca5bdfee389a&id=4a36c75c13&e=15ef422b54>Regulatory
affairs isn’t just about creating compliant label copy for new product
launches. Although creating compliant nutrition facts panels, nutrition
content claims and accurate ingredient declarations is a big part of the
job, a much larger part of the job is the paper work which goes along with
it. This is where regulatory affairs becomes instrumental in the monumental
task of traceability.

*Christopher Napier
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist, will guide you through the tricky world of
nutritional labeling and set you on the path to making your products 100%
traceable. Read more
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*Farmers' Markets Awards - Nominations Open
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Do you know a farmers' market that is exemplary in adding value to their
community? Does your market manager actively promote and support
sustainable agriculture, small farms and farmers? Know a vendor that is
a role model at farmers’ markets? Have an outstanding market volunteer or
partner? Nominate them for a BCAFM Farmers' Market Award
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! The deadline to nominate is *Sunday, February 4, 2018. *

Award Categories:

   - Farmers' Market of the Year
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(small,
   medium, large categories)
   - Market Manager of the Year
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   - Vendor of the Year
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   - Volunteer of the Year
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   - Partner of the Year
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*Last Chance to Submit a Workshop Proposal*

There's only a few more days left to submit your conference workshop
proposals. If you would like to share your experience, expertise and
passion with the BC farmers' market community, let us know! We're looking
for workshops targeted for market managers, board members, farmer/rancher
vendors, and market vendors. Read more and submit your proposal
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before
*Monday, January 8, 2018.*



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*MarketSafe Training Included with the All-Inclusive Conference Pass!*

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Register for the All-Inclusive Conference pass and participate in the
MarketSafe
Training
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for free (space limited to 50 participants). MarketSafe training is for
farmers, food processors and producers who make, bake or grow products to
sell at local farmers' markets, farm gates or other types of temporary food
markets. It increases awareness and knowledge of food safety and safe food
handling procedures for those who may make, bake or produce food products
for public consumption outside of regulated food service
establishments. This training takes place in person at the Inn at Laurel
Point on Friday, March 2nd at 9:30am.



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