Drawing together more than 200 food producers and food buyers from the region, this one day business-to-business event offers a unique venue for creating new business connections through networking sessions, educational workshops, local luncheon, and a vendor trade show.
The theme of the 2014 conference is Demystifying Distribution: Creative Solutions for Complex Problems . Our keynote will be a panel representing several local distributors- including Emerald Fruit & Produce, GloryBee Foods, Hummingbird Wholesale, McDonald Wholesale and Organically Grown Company - sharing their stories about how they have successfully worked with farmers and ranchers to distribute local products.
Details & registration at: www.localfoodconnection.org.
The event is presented by Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development (CPRCD). Founding Sponsors are Eugene Water & Electric Board, Oregon Tilth, and Lane Community College Center for Meeting and Learning. Gold Sponsors are McDonald Wholesale, Mountain Rose Herbs, Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDC0), and Northwest Health Foundation.