Buyers from within Vermont and around the region have registered for this event and are actively sourcing Vermont products. All Champlain Valley growers and producers across food categories are encouraged to attend!

This Forum will kick off with a keynote by Sarah Waring, the Executive Director of Center for an Agricultural Economy, in Hardwick, on the intersection of market opportunities and scale. Two Buyers' Round Tables featuring local and regional buyers will discuss emerging local food market opportunities. We'll wrap up with breakout sessions with buyers, and marketing insights from Nicole Fenton, owner of Skillet Creative, a Vermont firm specializing in marketing food companies.

Panelists include buyers from Sodexo, Deep Root, Middlebury College, ANESU, the Abbey Group, Growers' Hub, Middlebury Foods, and more!

There will also be space for growers to sample their products before and after the conference.

Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Time: 8:30AM - 1 PM. Registration opens at 8:30AM. A local foods lunch will be served at 12:00PM Noon
Location: Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College, 14 Old Chapel Road, Middlebury, VT
Price: $10 (Includes coffee, refreshments and a local foods lunch). ACORN Members receive 10% off.

Buy your ticket now at www.acornvt.org, space is limited.

Please direct questions to Lindsey@acornvt.org