2009 Conference Overview
Clear Lake, IA   *  February 6 - 7, 2009

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	14th Annual Local Foods Conference
	Title: Connecting The Dots: From Farm to Fork in North Iowa Location: Clear Lake, Iowa   Date: February 6-7, 2009

This year's Annual Foods Conference involves a Friday afternoon working session and a Saturday full day conference. 

Friday afternoon is a working session to develop a map of North Iowa's local food system.  A core group of participants are being invited to assure a wide range of perspectives are represented.  Others who might be interested in participating are requested to contact Conference Coordinator, Dick Schinnow, at 641/696-5706 or schinric@hotmail.com.  It is the planners' hope that participants in Friday's session will also participate in Saturday's Conference.  There is no fee for the Friday session, but we do require registration by Jan. 20th.

Saturday is a full day conference that builds upon the work accomplished on Friday. The opening session will explain what was accomplished on Friday and how that blends into what the Saturday experience offers.  More details on the "Program" page.

Special Friday Evening Benefit Meal:
Friday evening is a Slow Food Social Event benefiting INCA. 
Clear Lake Slow Food is selling tickets.  Contact Lisa at 641/529-0445
 

Co-Sponsors:

	Iowa Foundation for Education, Environment and the Arts
	American Expresso
	Clear Lake Bank and Trust
	Clear Lake Telephone
	The Corporate Farmer
	Coyote Run Farm
	Des Moines Downtown  Farmers Market
	Drake University Agricultural Law Center
Grow Your Small Market  Farm™ Business Program	Grow Your Small Market Farm
	Harrisdale Homestead
	Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
	HRIM Extension
	Iowa Farmers Union Educational Foundation
	Jitters Coffee Bar
	Leopold Center  for Sustainable Agriculture
	National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
	North Iowa Farmer's Market
	NRCS
	Picket Fence Creamery
	Practical Farmers of Iowa
	Regional Food Systems Working Group
	Rock Spring Farm
	ISU Extension SARE
	Slow Food Clear Lake
	Wheatsfield Cooperative
	Women, Food & Agriculture Network

Questions about the conference?  Contact the Conference Coordinator, Richard Schinnow at 641-696-5706 or schinric@hotmail.com