While there you can attend workshops geared towards school food purchasers, including a keynote by Marc Zammit, a pioneer in bringing local food into schools with Bon Apetit Management company and now Compass Group. The day also includes a discussion with many of the midewest’s leading school food service administrators, who will share challenges and successes in purchasing and preparing local food.
Here’s the lineup:
Trade Show floor open 1-6
Workshops
Preparing for Wholesale Success
10-11:15 AM Helping farmers understand the needs of wholesale buyers, including food safety requirements.
* Jerry Berney - USDA
* Bob Scaman - Goodness Greeness
* Jim Slama - Family Farmed Expo
11;30 12:45 Rockstar Farmers
Four leading farmers share their experiences at growing & selling wholesale and/or direct.
* Tom Beddard - Lady Moon Farms
* Richard de Wilde - Harmony Valley Farms
* Adam DeGroot - Co-owner of Triple A Farms
* Vicki Westerhoff - Genesis Growers
2-4 pm Farm to School & Institution
National and regional leaders discuss the emerging Farm to School and Institution movement and how farmers, distributors, and food service administrators can work together.
* Jim Slama – FamilyFarmed.org
* Marc Zammit – Compass
* Bob Bloomer - Chartwell Thompson Hospitality, Chicago Public Schools
* Pam Horwitz, Bureau County School District
* Kymm Mutch, City of Milwaukee School District
* Micheline Piekarski - Oak Park River Forest School System
* Anupama Joshi - National Farm to School Coaltion (moderator)
6 pm Screening of the Movie Fresh
7 pm Localicious Party
Cost if you buy tickets in advance online is:
$40 for the trade show
$100 for the full day including Meet the Buyers Reception and Localicious Party.
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