Free Webinars for Market Managers

[Batka, Sarah Christine]

Illinois Farmers Market Association will be offering a series of free midday Monday webinars for market managers, producers and others. Pre-registration is required. Sign up now at: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14799. The presentations are a quick 30 minutes plus time for questions and discussion.

 

Monday, July 25, 2016 – 12:00 -1:00 pm

Local Flavors: From Farmers Market to Restaurant Table

Presented by Molly Gleason, Illinois Stewardship Alliance Communications Director

Businesses are Farmers Market customers too! Learn how to involve your local community restaurants in playing a larger role in supporting local farmers and buying locally.  Learn how to approach restaurants with the idea of buying locally; discover how the Local Flavors series operates and what it takes to create a successful farm-to-table event; find out how to make the most out of grassroots advertising.

 

Monday, August 1, 2016 – 12:00 -1:00 pm

Programming Your Market

Presented by Melissa Flynn, Executive Director, Green City Market

Farmers markets can offer much more than just farm fresh produce and agricultural products. Have you considered adding educational, entertaining or instructional programming?  This webinar will help you determine if adding a program is right for your market; understand the pros and cons of adding programming; and understanding program logistics.

 

Monday, August 8, 2016 – 12:00 -1:00 pm

Creating a Market Cookbook

Presented by Dana Benigno, Food Strategist

Thinking about creating a cookbook for your farmers’ market, farm or business? Join us as Dana Benigno shares her experience on the pros and cons of self-publishing verses seeking a publisher. She’ll relate what you need to do to secure a publisher, along with many other helpful insights. Cookbooks for farmers’ markets and businesses can be as simple as recipe cards or a fancy full color book. It can raise a little money while building community and marketing your farmers market or business.

 

Sign up now at: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14799

 

Sarah Batka
Extension Program Coordinator
University of Illinois Extension

2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501

Westchester, IL 60154
http://extension.illinois.edu
sba...@illinois.edu
708-449-4320 x 345