2012 FMNS AGM:
Planting Ideas, Nurturing Relationships,
& Harvesting Success
- When: May 8th, 9:30am to 4:30pm
- Where: Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market
Agenda:
- 9:00 am: Early bird arrivals and mingling
- 9:30 am: Welcome and housekeeping
- 9:35 am: AGM of FMNS
- 10:55 – 11:10 - Market Introductions and news
- 11:10 – 11:25 Break (coffee, tea, snack etc.)
- 11:25 – 11:30 Announcements (Farmers’ Market Week 2012; Oh Farming Poetry)
- 11:30 am – noon: Carole Downey and Mary-Ellen Scott will share the story of the Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market and give us a quick tour.
- Noon – 12:30 pm lunch (bring our own lunch) *Working Lunch for the Board*
- 12:30 – 1 pm: Paul Gerin (Canada Business NS) speaks to the business tools and resources available from Canada Business NS and the various levels of governments.
- 1 – 1:30 pm: “So You Want to be a Market Manager?” – Jamey Coughlin, Truro Farmers’ Market, introduces FMNS’ newest resource for farmers’ market managers.
- 1:30 – 3:30 pm: “Show me the money: The economic impact of farmers’ markets” – Dr. Andrew Knight, Department of Agriculture, prepares FMNS markets to participate in the 2012 Farmers’ Markets Economic Impact Study.
- Break (5 minutes)
- 3:30 – 4 pm: “Growing Pains: Tips & Tricks from the Argyle Farmers’ Market” – Natalie Smith, Argyle Market Committee Member (also FMNS President and much, much more), shares secrets to success!
- 4 – 4:30 pm: TBA
- Thank you & safe travel.
