Maine Farmers' Market Convention 2009 Highlights
Down East Business Alliance
A good time was had by all at the first Maine Farmers' Market
Convention
at SERC in Winter Harbor held March 20-23, 2009.
2009 Speakers
2009 Participant Comments
2009 Handouts & Materials Presented
2009 Slideshow of Photos
Overview of the 2009 Event
The 2009 Maine Farmers' Market Convention took place March 20-22 at Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC) in Winter Harbor, ME. (Check them out at www.acadiapartners.org.) Nearly 100 people joined us on beautiful Schoodic Point to inspire and invigorate their farmers' markets.
Our dynamic speakers included Steve Miller, Greg Franklin, Gabe McPhail, Monique Bouchard and other panelists from all over Maine with Deb Burwell as our lead facilitator. Workshops included topics such as: Working with Municipalities, Selling Your Best, Customer Service, Electronic Banking, Marketing, Recruiting and Retention and more.
The 2009 Maine Farmers' Market Convention was sponsored by the U.S.D.A. Agricultural Marketing Service, Maine Department of Agriculture, Bangor Hydro Electric Company, Farmers' Market Coalition, Heart of Maine RC&D, and the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine. Please support those who supported us. Take a look at our convention photo album for a close up of the event. Read what participants said about the convention.