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Commerce Day

Announcing WSE’s 2012

Montana’s premier training and marketing event to simplify and streamline the production, processing, distribution, and availability of sustainably produced, local food.

Producers: Connect with markets interested in your sustainable products.  Learn about WSE’s Sustainability Criteria and what it can do for your business and your bottom line.  Start now, download, fill out and submit the Sustainability Criteria to see if you qualify.

Buyers: Connect with local producers, distributors and processors of sustainably grown foods.  Learn about WSE programs that promote your support of sustainable agriculture and ease the hassle of sourcing local products.

Get Updated on food trends, labeling and certifications, and ag issues.

Network with like-minded peers involved in a sustainable food system.

When:  Monday, February 6th  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:  Mansfield Education Center, 2900 12th Avenue North #30 W, Billings
Fee:  $25 non-members, $15 WSE members

Agenda:

Mansfield Education Center

1:00 pm  Registration and Coffee
1:30 pm  Welcome
1:45 pm  Stories from the Trenches
The hows, whys, and why-nots of using sustainable foods from chefs and businesses at the forefront. Bring your questions, solutions, successes and failures to share.
2:30 pm  Networking Break
2:45 pm  Speed Dating
Fun, fast-paced meetings between buyers, distributors, and WSE member producers to individually discuss products and sales.
What some participants are saying this year:
“One on one time is invaluable”
“Fast way to find what buyers want; helps to put a name with the face”
“Ten great conversations, 4 new orders! Try to top that for a productive 2 1/2 hours!”
WSE encourages producers to bring samples of their products
4:30 pm  Closing and Door Prizes

Thank you to our Local Foods Commerce Day sponsors:

           

Please RSVP to reserve your space by January 17th.  Call us at 406.222.0730 or print out and mail the registration form.

Fill out the Sustainability Criteria and become a member today to


 participate in the headline Speed Dating session!

PDFSustainability Criteria for Produce and Grain Producers

PDFSustainability Criteria for Livestock Producers

 

Date or location doesn’t work? Join us down the road!

Missoula, MT………………………………..Monday, March 5th
Doubletree Hotel, Missoula Edgewater 100 Madison
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