THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2nd
10:00 to 6:00pmRegistration
1:00 to 1:20pmWelcome and Conference Overview
1:30 to 2:45pmBuilding Better Market Boards
Holly O'Neil, Crossroads Consulting
Destination Agriculture: Bringing Shoppers onto the FarmErin Buckwalter, NOFA Vermont
Crystie Kisler, Finnriver Farm & Cidery
Bill Wavrin, Sunny Dene Ranch
Addie Candib, Cloud Mountain Farm>/i>
Giving Chefs What They WantCheryl Thornton, Cloud Mountain Farm Center
Bruno Feldeisen, Semiahmoo Resort
Fred Berman, FSB Consulting
Andy Nguyen, Drizzle
Sara Southerland
FINI Meetup with the Department of HealthKaren Kinney
2:55 to 4:10pmData Collection for Farmers Markets
Ivy Fox & Julian O'Reilley, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance
Come Early, Stay Late: Season Extension Strategies for Market Produce GrowersJesse Hopkins & John Gunning, Colinwood Farm
Clayton Burrows, Growing Washington
Farm Tours and Food LoopsAba Kiser, WSU Jefferson Co. Ext.
Sara Southerland, Sustainable Connections
Allison Colthorp, Tourism Chilliwack
Crystie Kisler, Finnriver Farm & Cidery
Patrice Barrentine, King County Agriculture Program & Savor Washington
MarketWurks DemonstrationChris Quinlan, MarketWurks
4:20 to 5:30pmHot Off the Press: New Resources & Research for Your MarketKaren Kinney & Colleen Donovan
5:45 to 7:15pmDinner and Keynote AddressErin Buckwalter, NOFA Vermont
7:30 to 11:00pmNetworking & Games & Bonfire on the Beach
7:30 to 9:00pmFirst Screening of "Sustainable"
9:15 to 11:00pmSecond Screening of "Sustainable"

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3rd
8:00 to 9:00amBreakfast
9:15 to 10:30amWhat Makes a Site PermanentChris Curtis, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance
Caprice Teske, Bellingham Farmers Market
Shane Laib, Downtown Walla Walla Foundation
Brittany Meikelen, Wenatchee Farmers Market
State of Tree Fruit in WashingtonJon DeVaney, Washington State Tree Fruit Association
AmeriCorps: Help Others and Meet Critical Needs in Your Community Kathleen Burns, Moscow Farmers Market
Jessica Brierly
Amanda Argona
Jordan Lowe
WIC & Senior FMNP Training for Market Managers and GrowersKatherine Flores, Department of Health
10:45 to 12:00pmHappy Vendors, Happy ManagersIvy Fox, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance
Caleb Johns, Vashon Island Farmers Market
Building the Washington State Farmers Market Integrity ProjectColleen Donovan
The Rise of the Social Era: Simple & Effective Ways to Use Social Media for your Market or FarmJoshua Dirks, Project Bionic
Carrie Olson, Renton Farmers Market
MarketWurks DemonstrationChris Quinlan, MarketWurks
12:00 to 1:30pmLunch & Crowd-Sourced General SessionCaleb Johns
1:45 to 3:00pmBuilding Food Access Capacity at Farmers MarketsKate Delavan, Washington State Famers Market Association
Karen Erickson, WSFMA Regional Lead
Stacy Carkonen, WSFMA Regional Lead
Amanda Milholland, WSFMA Regional Lead
Shannon Bachtel, WSFMA Regional Lead
What's New and Mandatory in Produce Safety! How the New 'Produce Rule' Impacts Direct Marketing FarmersKaren Ullman, Washington State Department of Agriculture
Grow Your Market with Kids' ProgrammingCarrie Olson, Renton Farmers Market
Jesse Hansen, Catholic Charities Food For All
Anna Kitchin, WSU Food $ense
Rachael Reiton, Chehalis Community Farmers Market
Champion or Challenge: How to Advocate with Any LawmakerBrian Estes, Washington State Farmers Market Association
Claire Lane, Anti-Hunger Nutrition Coalition
Christina Wong, Northwest Harvest
3:00 to 3:45pmAfternoon Break & Tradeshow
3:45 to 5:00pmTracking Fresh Bucks. WIC checks, Tokens, and MoreSheri Muntean, Shamballa Centre
Rita Ordonez, Consultant
Finding and Keeping Good Staff for your Market Booth and FarmKurt Tonnemaker & Stacy Felure, Tonnemaker Hill Farm
Beyond Fundraising: Tips and Tools for Building Relationships with Partners and FundersStacy Carkonen, Tacoma Farmers Market
Sheryl Wiser, Tilth Alliance
5:30 to 8:30pmPARTY AT THE BELLINGHAM MARKET DEPOT
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4th
8:30 to 9:30pmLight Breakfast
9:00 to 10:00amRedefining the Discussion about Farmers Market Impacts: Moscow Farmers Market Case StudyKathleen Burns, Moscow Farmers Market
10:10 to 11:30amWSFMA Annual Meeting
Board Elections
WSFMA Board
11:30am to 12:00pmConference CloseThank you!

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