Dear Fair Trade Coalition,
If you're excited for the spring, read on! Lots of amazing things to read below that are definitely going to warm you up :)
Please note that we are asking for membership dues this spring. It's under bullet 4, but the main point is that members who joined during or before 2013 will pay $35/year and new members that join will pay $50/year. This will help pay for our group sales events, social media support, website revamp and maintenance, publishing, etc.
As always, reach out to Becky and Nimet with any questions or comments.
Cheers,
Becky and Nimet
2. March Events
Thursday March 20th
PR and Marketing 101
Our very own members at A.Bernadette are hosting a PR and Marketing workshop. Find out more at -
Thursday March 27th
Women's Empowerment: A Celebration of Strength and Struggle
Location: Barnard College, Diana Center LL 104
Description: The Women's History Month Committee, the CU Chapter of GlobeMed, and the Xi Alpha Chapter of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority are proud to present a panel and open forum entitled "Women's Empowerment: A Celebration of Strength and Struggle." Featuring distinguished speakers Dana Sussman, Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School, Carina Diaz, intensive case manager with CAMBA Inc., and Ivey Lara, Federal Law Enforcement officer, and WORD-NYC (Women Organized to Resist and Defend). The panel seeks to explore both the successes in securing rights and access for women as well as the challenges which have yet to be surmounted. Join us for an engaging evening to discuss one of the greatest social justice causes that still plague society today!
Saturday March 29th
Pratt Sustainability Crash Course.
Free but you need to RSVP. It's an all day event and amazing network opportunities. Nimet will be there too. You can come by for all the classes or stop by just a few.
http://csds.pratt.edu/sustainability-crash-course-2014/
Saturday March 29th
The Second Freestyle Fashion Conference
LIM College in NYC
This program is for professionals & business owners working within Fashion, Retail, or with Related Technologies and Services.
For more info or to RSVP visit -www.freestyleconference.com
$30 off with code NYCFAIRTRADE
3. Upcoming Events
April 3-5
Women in the World
Group tickets are 20% off and we are organizing a group. If interested to attend, please let us know.
April 8th
NYCFTC Monthly Meeting
Join us at Nimet's cozy abode for our monthly meeting.6:30pm at UES, NY. Please email us (fair.tr...@gmail.com) to RSVP and get the meeting agenda.
April 22
EARTH DAY
We will update you with our plans for earth day...
4. Membership Dues
So we've been pretty lax about this up to now, but starting this spring we need to start enforcing our membership dues. This is to allow us to plan more and higher quality events, devote resources into re-vamping our website, and serve you better! Members who joined during or before 2013 will be at a rate of $35/year. All new members will join at $50/year. All payments can be made to our paypal account at this email address (fair.tr...@gmail.com).
Membership includes:
1. Social media support - send us your event, sale info, launch of new line, etc. and we will post it on our social media outlets and this newsletter.
2. Access to our sales events - often we organize group sales events and spaces will be given to members first, then opened to other organizations. Plus, members will pay a discounted rate (possibly free) for participating in these sales events and non members will pay full price.
3. Mentorship program - we're setting up a mentorship program for members. You'll get access to a business mentor who can help you navigate the wonderful world of fair trade enterprise! See below for more details.
4. Publishing help: We have a new program for getting free press mentions and reaching out to media. As a member, we will submit your brand in various articles.
Here is the press we received for Eco Fashion designer Tara Lynn http://www.greenbrideguide.com/blog/5-hottest-eco-friendly-wedding-dress-trends-2014
5. Mentoring Program
Starting this month, NYCFTC is starting a Mentorship Program. Need help in a certain area? Feeling overwhelmed with all the decisions when navigating your company? Let us help connect you to a fellow NYCFTC member for guidance, love, and support. E-mail us with a few lines on what you are looking for in a mentor or the area you are most needing help with and we will pair you with a fellow member. Please e-mail us (fair.tr...@gmail.com) and copy Andrea at and...@abernadette.com
6. Brooklyn Night Bazaar
Date: TBD
For paying members, we are organizing a sales opportunity at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar. If you're interested, please let us know and once you pay your membership dues we will put you on the list.
7. Event Space
In our continued effort to offer more events and raise the profile of your company and fair trade in general, we want to compile a list of all the stores in NYC that carry our members' products. If you have products in any NYC shop, please email us (fair.tr...@gmail.com) and copy Saarah at saar...@gmail.com with the venue name, address, and what products they carry. Thanks!
8. Job Opportunities
Lots of full-time and part-time job opportunities are available around the US. Please check http://www.fairtradefederation.org/ht/d/sp/i/8439/pid/8439 for more information.
