REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2016
CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
“Building Connections towards Resiliency” this November
The 5th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture will bring together farmers, educators, technical assistance providers and activists engaged in healthy food and farming to share educational and organization strategies, build technical and business skills, and address policy issues aimed at expanding the success of women farmers and ranchers.
Every few years, a regional women’s network or agricultural organization takes the lead in planning this national conference for women, supported by the Women, Food & Ag Network (WFAN) and others. The first national conference was held in fall 2005 in Vermont. This year, organization of the conference is being led by Oregon State University Small Farms with support from a national team of leaders in sustainable agriculture and agricultural women’s organizations.
The conference is scheduled November 30 through December 2, 2016, at the Doubletree by Hilton Portland, and will feature keynote speaker Natasha Bowen, founder of the The Color of Food, a multimedia project focusing on Black, Latino, Native and Asian farmers. Participants will also enjoy eight concurrent, interactive workshop sessions, a trailblazer panel of venerable sustainable agriculture pioneers, a diverse sponsor trade show, author roundtable, incredible tours of area food and farms, and capstone speaker Cathy Whims, Chef and owner of Nostrana, a top Portland restaurant.
Registration for the conference only is $200. Tour selections and additional events may be added for a modest fee. Sponsorships are still available. For $200, sponsors receive an 8’ table and may sell product at the trade show. Registration, tour descriptions, lodging information and more are live on the conference website, http://2016wisa.org/, and news and updates will be posted to Facebook: www.facebook.com/WiSA2016.
For more information, please contact Mary Peabody ([email protected]), Maud Powell, 541-776-7371 ([email protected]), or Melissa Fery, 541-730-3538 ([email protected].)