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Conference 2007

Thursday, October 4 Schedule

Registration & check-in
7:00 AM-5:00 PM

Early Morning Yoga
7:00 - 8:00 AM

Breakfast Served
7:30-9:00 AM • Announcements at 8:30 AM

Thursday keynote event
8:30-10:00 AM
GMOs: Worse Than You Thought, but Easier to Solve
Jeffrey Smith

Thrusday Workshops-Session I
10:30 AM-12:30 PM

• Identifying GMO Contamination in Our Food: How Can Retailers Educate Their Customers on This Complex Issue
• It Shouldn't Hurt to Change
• Building a Magnetic Brand that Attracts the Right Customers
• Demos With Integrity: What a Demo Program Can Do for Your Business and What You Can Do for Your Demo Program
• Your Broker and You
• Personalized Customer Service for the Small Retailer

Lunch Served
12:30-2:00 PM • Announcements at 1:15 PM

Thursday Workshops-Session II
2:30-4:30 PM

• Growing the Grassroots: How Working with Sustainable Food Activists Can Help Our Businesses and Change Our World
• Playing by the Rules
• Reinventing Regional Food Systems
• Growing Your Own Distributor
• Clowns, Magicians and Manufacturers Have Deep Pockets. Which One of These Doesn't Belong?
• It Can Be the Little Things: 12 Great Ideas for Informing and Educating Customers
• Sweeteners Beyond Sugar - 101

Massage Therapy
4:30-8:00 PM
We will be offering chair massages for your additional enjoyment. Sessions are 15 minutes and are included in your conference registration. Sign-up sheets will be posted at the registration desk.

Playtime
5:00-7:00 PM
Enjoy some quality networking time. Walk a few blocks to historic Esther Short Park for croquet. Or stroll along the river and fling the frisbee with your friends. Or just take a walk along the 4-mile riverfront path/bike trail.

Member Munch & Mingle
5:00-7:00 PM
Find the fun behind Door #1. Then we’ll see you behind Door #2. Finally, come find the glee behind Door #3. Hosted by several Provender Board members, you’ll have an opportunity to progress through successive doors (rooms) where there will exceptional food, fun and fine conversation. Rooms will have signs and you’ll just have to find them to get your rewards! Tour guides provided.

Dinner served
6:30-8:00 PM • Announcements at 7:15 PM

General Membership Meeting
8:00-8:30 PM (after dinner)
A slate of candidates vie for four Board positions. Ballots will be mailed before the conference. On-site voting will continue until 7 PM. Successful candidates will be announced at the meeting. A recap of the Board of Directors’ activities will also be presented.

Dessert Reception
8:30-10:00 PM
Complete your delectable meal with mouth-watering desserts made especially for us. Through the generosity of Sundance Natural Foods and Northwest Craft Brands, enjoy organic wines and organic beers, and coffee and espresso donated by Café Mam. Relaxing evening music will be provided for your listening pleasure.

Conference main page
Wednesday, October 3 schedule
Friday, October 5 schedule

Provender Alliance
22835 Jennie Rd SE Lyons, OR 97358
Phone: (888) 352-7431
Phone: (503) 859-3600
Fax: (503) 859-3608
E-mail: info@provender.org

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