2011 Conference Overview
Perry, IA   *  March 4 - 5, 2011

 

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Perry, IA
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15th Local Foods Conference
Title: Growing Connections in the Raccoon River Valley
Location: Perry, Iowa  
Date: March 4 - 5, 2011


Registration Fee
The cost to attend the conference is $25 per person or $40 per household by February 22, 2011.  After that date, the cost of registration is $35 per person or $50 per household.  To register go to this website:  
http://incagathering2011.eventbrite.com   

All Iowa Potluck Lunch
The Saturday potluck lunch has long been an INCA tradition.  Please bring a hot or cold dish that will serve at least six people.  INCA will provide
the beverages and table service.  Volunteers will receive your dish when you register and be able to assist you in keeping crock pots hot. If you
bring a cold dish we ask that you please keep this item in an insulated container and bring it in at the time of the lunch.

Scholarships
Scholarships will be available for students.  For details, please contact conference coordinator at
Lsnelson1@hotmail.com or
by phone at 515-491-3984.

Interpreters
Spanish interpreters will interpret the morning sessions and two workshop sessions using equipment loaned by the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement.

Questions about the Conference
Contact the Conference Coordinator, Linda Nelson, by email at
Lsnelson1@hotmail.com or by phone at 515-491-3984.

Lodging Information
The Hotel Pattee is offering special room rates for those making reservations before February 11, 2011.  To receive the special rate, call 515-465-3511 and tell them you are attending the INCA conference.  View the rooms at the Hotel Pattee’s website:
www.hotelpattee.com

Visitor Information
For other visitor information, please visit the city of Perry’s website: 
www.perryia.org.

Parking
A free public parking lot is available at the northwest corner of the intersection of 1st Street and Willis Avenue.  This is in the first block west of the Hotel Pattee.  Some street parking is also available.

Co-Sponsors:
 American Association of Swine Veterinarians  www.aasv.org

 Campbell's Nutrition

www.campbellnutrition.com

 Casey's General Stores, Perry

 

 City of Perry

www.perryia.org

 Coyote Run Farm

www.coyote-run-farm.com

 Crossroads Ag

 
 Dallas County Farm Bureau  
 Downtown Des Moines Farmer's Market www.desmoinesfarmersmarket.com
 Drake Agricultural Law Center www.law.drake.edu/aglaw
 Edible Iowa River Valley Magazine www.ediblecommunities.com/iowarivervalley
 Farm Credit Services of America www.fcsamerica.com
 Farm to ISU www.dining.iastate.edu/farm/
 Food and Water Watch www.foodandwaterwatch.org
 Gelormino Insurance  
 Greene Bean Coffee www.greenebeancoffee.com
 Hispanics United for Perry  
 Hotel Pattee www.hotelpattee.com
 Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement www.iowacci.org

 Iowa Farm Service Agency

www.apfo.usda.gov/FSA

 Iowa Farmers Union

www.iowafarmersunion.org
 Iowa Foundation for Education, Environment and the Arts  
 Iowa Network for Community Agriculture www.growinca.org

 ISU Extension in Dallas County

www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
 Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture www.leopold.iastate.edu
 National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) www.ncat.org
 North Central Region SARE  www.sare.org/ncrsare
 Perry Paint and Design www.perrypaintanddesign.com
 Peters Service Center  
 Picket Fence Creamery www.picketfencecreamery.net
 Practical Farmers of Iowa www.practicalfarmers.org
 St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Grant  
 Town/Craft Center www.design.iastate.edu/TownCraft
 USDA Rural Development in Iowa www.rurdev.usda.gov/ia/
 Wheatsfield Coop www.local.wheatsfield.coop/
 Whiton Feed & Milling Company  
 Women, Food and Agriculture Network www.wfan.org

 

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