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FINI Meetup with the Department of Health Karen Kinney Thursday 1:30-2:45pm	For farmers markets participating in the FINI funded EBT Incentives program! This is your chance to meet the key people involved with the grant. Find out how the project is going, get your questions answered, share challenges, special requests and find out what’s new in 2017.
Hot Off the Press: New Resources & Research for Managing Your Market Karen Kinney Colleen Donovan Thursday 4:20-5:30pm	We can’t wait to share new resources to help grow your market, cut the learning curve, and navigate the ever-increasing demands of market management. Hardcopies of the new 2016 “WA State Market Management Toolkit” will be distributed and you’ll get a guided tour of the new Toolkit website. You’ll also be the first to hear about new research on FMNP and SNAP programs’ impacts on farm sales and your market’s viability.
WIC & Senior FMNP Training for Market Managers and Growers Katherine Flores, DOH FMNP Program Lead Friday 9:15-10:30am	The Farmers Market Nutrition Program can increases sales and brings new shoppers to the market. Market managers and growers will learn everything they need to know about accepting WIC & Senior FMNP checks.
Building Food Access Capacity at Farmers Markets Kate Delavan, WSFMA Food Access Program Manager Shannon Bachtel, Skagit County Regional Lead Karen Erickson, Snohomish County Regional Lead Stacy Carkonen, Pierce County Regional Lead Amanda Milholland, West Sound Regional Lead Friday 1:45-3:00pm	Learn about WSFMA's Regional Leads program and how to tap into existing resources to bring more low-income shoppers to your market.
Grow your Market with Kids Programming Jesse Hansen, Spokane Regional Lead Anna Kitchin, WSU Food $ense Rachael Reiton, Greater Lewis County FM (Chehalis) Carrie Olson, Moderator, Renton Farmers Market Friday 1:45-3:00pm	This workshop explores farmers market programs that help to grow the next generation of farmers market shoppers –kids! Featuring four panelists who will present information about kids programs at markets that are designed to encourage excitement and foster learning, helping make great farmers market memories for kids who will grow to become steadfast shoppers. Find out what works, how it’s done, lessons learned and what you need to start or improve programs at your market!
Tracking Fresh Bucks, WIC Checks, Tokens, and More Sheri Muntean, CPA, PhD, Shamballa Centre Rita Ordóñez, Food, Education, and Arts Consultant Friday 3:45-5:00pm	Overwhelmed by all the currency options at your market? Learn bookkeeping best practices for managing EBT, Credit/Debit, match tokens and other alternative market currencies.
Redefining the Discussion about Farmers Market Impacts: Moscow Farmers Market Case Study Kathleen Burns, Moscow Farmers Market Saturday 9:00-10:00am	We know that markets are great for farmers and community, but how can markets measure their full value and impact on their local community? Over the past 10 years, the Moscow Farmers Market conducted five studies measuring the benefits of this 40 year historic market to the community of Moscow, Idaho. Learn what tools were used and how the Market’s economic impact was assessed. Learn how measuring value can shed new light on your market and impact your city leaders and other policymakers’ decision making and planning.