Fwd: [SPAM] [Businessresourcealliance] Register Now for ARC's Growing the Appalachian Food Economy Forum
Greg Hannibal
Greg Hannibal, Director
Small Business Center & Microenterprise Programs
Lenoir Community College
Kinston Enterprise Center, Box 209
327 North Queen Street
Kinston, NC 28501
252.522.4676, Ext. 2021
252.522.2118 (Fax)
ghan...@lenoircc.edu
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[Growing the Appalachian Food Economy: A Forum on Local Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture, April 3-4, 2012, Asheville, North Carolina]
Registration is now open for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s April 2012 Growing the Appalachian Food Economy: A Forum on Local Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture.
This multi-state event, to be held April 3-4 at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, will focus on how Appalachian communities can expand the role that food assets and sustainable agriculture play in local economic development to increase employment opportunities, spark entrepreneurial ventures, and build local wealth.
The forum will provide an opportunity for community leaders; economic development officials; farmers; food producers, processors, and distributors; and public and private funding partners to share ideas and learn practical ways to expand their local food economy.
Forum participants will hear from practitioners and experts on topics including:
* the economic and community benefits from supporting local food systems;
* why the "local food" economic development approach is particularly useful for Appalachian communities;
* how to take advantage of innovative models of capital and credit that support local food economies; and
* how to develop and encourage a "buy local" community mindset.
The registration fee is $75.00 and includes optional local food and farm tours immediately following the forum on Wednesday, April 4.
Register soon! Space is limited. Visit www.arc.gov/localfood<http://www.cvent.com/d/pcqlw3> to register and to get detailed information on the agenda, lodging, and more.
Questions regarding the forum? Contact ARC at confe...@arc.gov<mailto:confe...@arc.gov> or 202.884.7700.