InTents Farmers Market Conference in CA

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Taylor in Business, Community Development, Farmers Markets, Farming Resources, Food Systems, Marketing // 0 Comments

InTents Farmers Market Conference Comes to San Diego to Help Farmers and Others Grow Their Farmers’ Market Businesses, March 19 – 21, 2017

InTents Farmers Market Conference leads entrepreneurs to turn their passion projects into profit

The first ever InTents Farmers Market Conference is coming to Mission Bay in San Diego Sunday, March 19 to Tuesday, March 21, to help new and established farmers, artisan food makers, and farmers’ market managers find smart new ways to increase their income. The InTents Conference will feature two full days of educational panels, speakers, roundtables and networking opportunities, skills and resources to make small businesses financially sustainable and ready to grow, and help attendees find innovative ways to make their passions equal profits.

“Our goal for the InTents Conference is to teach farmers, small food makers and farmers’ market managers how to maximize their income at their famers’ markets and beyond,” said Catt Fields White, InTents Farmers Market Conference director. “Our InTents Conference is the first to bring all those groups together and focus on concrete ways for micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses to bring their product to market in a profitable and sustainable way and create a platform for growth.”

In addition to Fields White, the inaugural InTents Farmers Market Conference speakers include 3 Cow Marketing’s Charlotte Smith, Edible San Diego’s Katie Stokes, experienced farmers, food makers, and farmers’ market managers from several states, authors and experts in the fields of food, business, human resources, marketing and more. The Big Tent ticket provides access to all three days, special breakout sessions and to Monday evening’s social event. Afternoon sessions on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will focus on taking startups through the logistics of how to launch a new market or bring a great product to farmers’ markets including permitting information for farmers, food makers and managers.

The InTents Flavor Party on Monday night, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will feature chefs and farmers teaming up at tasting stations to bring guests unique farm fresh bites, drinks, live music and surprise entertainment. This tasting event will be open to the public on Monday night for $75 and a portion of the proceeds will go to Kitchens for Good, a San Diego local nonprofit that breaks the cycle of food waste and uses it to feed the hungry. To close Monday evening, the InTents Conference will hold an “Urchin Pond,” with a wink to Shark Tank, where attendees will have the opportunity to pitch a panel with the best Farmer’s Market product and business plan for a chance to receive a startup subsidy package.

The InTents Farmers Market Conference will help attendees discover new sources of ingredients, packaging, operating supplies, signage, insurance, management services, marketing materials and more. It also provides a great networking opportunity for participants to connect with fellow farmers, managers and entrepreneurs to gain new perspectives.

The InTents Farmers Market Conference will be held at the Marina Village Conference Center in Mission Bay. The event will run from Sunday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to Tuesday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration ranges from $75-$325 for different packages. For more information about the InTents Conference, visit www.intentsconference.com. More details about the InTents Conference will b released in the upcoming weeks.