Source it Here!

The 4th Annual Guelph Wellington Local Food Networking Event

When: Monday, February 27th, 2012 12:00pm-5:30pm
Where: Loyola House at Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Register NOW for this year's Business to Business Local Food Networking Event.

On the Agenda:

Keynote address

Sustaining Value Chains...Priceless
Dr. Ralph Martin, Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production, University of Guelph

Panel Discussion with

Dr. Andreas Boecker
Associate Professor
Department of Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics, FARE
University of Guelph

Chris Jess
Chef Instructor at 'The Food School'
Centre Wellington District High School, Fergus

Jean Beauchemin
Morton's Wholesale Ltd.

Cori Claus
The Harvest Table

Trish Scott
Whispering Meadows

Josh Whitehead
Green Table Foods

Cafe Klatsch- breakout discussion sessions

Distribution: Next Steps in Our Region
Knowing Your Costs. The pieces of the Profit Pie
Smart Marketing for your Business
How to get Local Food into Broader Public Sector Institutions

Local Food Champion Awards

Nominate your Local Food Champion now! Deadline February 17, 2012.

Click here for more information and Nomination Form.

Trade Show and B2B Networking
Your chance to meet and mingle with stakeholders in the local food value chain. Book at table to show off your products, services and what you have to offer. View trade show participant details here.

Event Fees
taste real member ticket $20
non members $25
In addition, if you would like a Trade Show Booth (4 foot table) $30

View Event Poster here.

Show your support and become a Sponsor for this year's event.

Click here for the Sponsorship Form.

This year's Event Supported by:

REGISTER HERE FOR NETWORKING EVENT

Directions:

Loyola House

Ignatius Jesuit Centre

5420 Highway 6 North

RR 5 Guelph, ON
N1H 6J2

Details about the 2011 event can be found below:

This year's event was a success! The networking tradeshow was well attended and the speakers and 2011 action planning sessions were a buzz with energy.

"The industry kick off for • real was very successful and as one participant put it, the energy for the day should be bottled for use through out the year. " participant's feedback.

February 28th, 2011
from 1pm to 5:30pm

(registration opens at 12 noon)
Loyola House at Ignatius Jesuit Centre

$20 per person, $25 at the door (register now! limited booth spaces available)

This event provides a networking opportunity for local producers and purchasers to come together to discuss business including opportunities and challenges, as we strive to build more local food connections in our region.You can expect to meet local producers, chefs, restaurant and retail owners, various organizations that are working to bring more local food to more local plates.

Register online NOW OR Print and mail your registration form

Presentations:

taste • real Strategy kick off by Kathryn Cooper

Local Food Hub Research by Karen Landman, Associate Professor,
School Of Environmental Design And Rural Development, University of Guelph

Niagara Food Initiatives by Terri Donia - Project Manager,
Integrated Community Planning, Niagara Region and Linda Grimo, president of the Niagara Food Co-op

Panel Discussion:

Demystifying the Components of the Local Food Value Chain - Farm, Retail and Restaurant Perspectives
with Thatcher Farms, Envers Restaurant of Morriston and Guelph General Hospital

What's the story behind your food?

Source it Here!

The 4th Annual Guelph Wellington Local Food Networking Event

When: Monday, February 27th, 2012 12:00pm-5:30pm
Where: Loyola House at Ignatius Jesuit Centre