North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Convention

v. (grÖ west) a direct marketing journey of innovation and inspiration through Alberta's historic Cowboy Trail

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
7:00 am - 8:00 am	Breakfast & Trade Show	TITLES and NAMES that are in color are clickable links to Session Summaries and Biographies! Go to Saturday At-A-Glance Click here for a printable At-A-Glance   ** All Sessions, Moderators and Speakers may change without notice. **
8:00 am - 9:15 am	Welcome & Keynote Speaker
9:30 am - 11:00 am	Concurrent Session 1
11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch & Trade Show
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Concurrent Session 2
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm	NAFDMA Annual Meeting
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	General Session 2
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm	Awards Banquet (ticket required)

	8 am - 9:15 am		9:30 am - 11 am		1 pm - 2:30 pm		2:45 pm - 3:45 pm		4 pm - 5:30 pm
Track Headings	Welcome & Keynote		Concurrent Session 1		Concurrent Session 2		NAFDMA Annual Meeting		The Best of the Best
Advanced Learning	Authenticity in Farm Direct Marketing and Agritourism Presented by Joe Pine, author of The Experience Economy St.Paul, MN		Keys to Profit Moderator: Mary Vollmer, NC Speaker: Rick Turner, Bideford, UK		Brand Success-- Branding a Legacy Moderator: Karen Goad, AB Speaker: Jim Hole, Calgary, AB		Rethink Reorganize Redefine Leadership's Vision for the Future   (Everyone is invited to attend.)		The Very Models of the Modern Direct Marketer Moderator:  Rob Leeds, OH Speakers: To be announced
Professional Development			Agritourism: The Sleeping Giant is Rising in North America Moderator: Brent Warner, BC Speakers: Claire Hanlon Smith, Truro, NS; Pierre Pellerin, Stanstead, QC;  Danny Kleinsasser, Stony Mountain, MB		Rural Routes and Rules: Regulations, Restrictions and Remedies Moderator: Dorene Collins, ON Speaker: Joe Doef, Lacombe, AB; Mohyuddin Mirza, Edmonton, AB; Dorene Collins, Guelph, ON; Cathy Bartolic, ON
Agritourism			Explore the West - Palate Pleasing Adventures Moderator: Joan Gregorwich, AB Speakers: Tony Marshall, Aldersyde, AB; Sal Howell, Calgary, AB		Just Like a Poker Hand... It's the Draw that Counts! Moderator: Don Gregorwich, AB Speakers: Don & Linda Christensen, Smokey Lake, AB; Theo Slingerland, Shaughnessy, AB; Greg Sawchuck, Ardmore, AB
On-Farm & Ranch Retail			Innisfail Growers: A Cooperative Success Story Moderator: Marian Williams, AB Speakers: Elna Edgar, Innisfail, AB; Shelley Bradshaw, Innisfail, AB; John Buyks, Innisfail, AB		Two Decades of Retail—It's Never Status Quo Moderator: Anne Holcomb, AZ Speakers: Doug Hennigar, Wolfville, NS; Kay Hollabaugh, Biglerville, PA; Jack Moore, Henrietta, NY				The Most Magnificent Market Managers Moderator: Randii MacNear, CA Speakers: To be announced
Farmers' Markets			Meat Sales that Make Cent$ Moderator: Cindy Cuthbert, AB Speakers: James Ducs, Calgary, AB; John and Patricia Sondgeroth, Mendota, IL		Solutions to Vendor Burnout Moderator: Eileen Kotowich, AB Speakers: Elna Edgar, Innisfail, AB; Randii MacNear, Davis, CA; Helen Doef, Lacombe, AB

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Bus Tour			All-Day Workshops	Conference Sessions & Trade Show