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The 2005 Women in Sustainable
Agriculture Conference: A Celebration of
Hope and Opportunity
March 5, 2005
http://www.uvm.edu/wagn/womeninag.html
When: October 21-23, 2005
Where: Burlington, VT
Who: Farmers, ranchers, growers, service providers,
educators, social and political activists, and those who care about
food, fiber and the natural world.
Why: To honor the role of women in agriculture, to
celebrate the power of women's networks to create change and to plant
the seeds for future work.
Happenings: A sensory feast... Speakers to capture
your imagination... Workshops to engage your hands and mind . . . Art
to delight your spirit . . . Networking to stimulate your creativity.
. . Activities to nurture the child within and . . Locally grown food
that celebrates the bounty of the season.
Would you like to be a presenter? We are accepting proposals for presentations
through March 10, 2005. We are looking for farmers, educators, activists
and ag service providers to participate as workshop presenters.
Additionally, are seeking farmers, educators and other interested people
to join our planning effort. We want a diverse group, both in terms
of background and geography, to help design the program. We'll also
be seeking grants and sponsorships to help support the event and keep
it affordable to people who are making a living farming. If you're interested
in participating in the planning or fundraising effort, please contact
us at
or at (802) 223-2389 x15.
Call for Workshop Proposals
http://www.uvm.edu/wagn/Women_in_Sust_Ag_Call_for_Presentations.pdf
The 2005 Women's Sustainable Agriculture Conference will bring together
farmers, educators, and activists involved in sustainable agriculture
to share educational and organization strategies, build technical and
business skills, and address policy issues all aimed at expanding the
success of women of in sustainable agriculture. The conference will
work to set the agenda for the next decade of supporting women in agriculture.
The conference will be held October 21-23, 2005 in Burlington,
Vermont If you are interested in presenting a workshop or speaking at
the conference, please send your proposal to Beth Holtzman by March
10, 2005.
AUDIENCE: Farmers, educators, and activists and agricultural
professionals involved in sustainable agriculture
SESSION DETAILS: Sessions will be approximately 75
minutes in length. Expect approximately 25 attendees per session. We
anticipate offering a variety of sessions, including one speaker sessions,
joint presentations and panels that combine farmers, ag service providers
and activists, and round tables. Participatory formats are encouraged.
FORMAT OF PROPOSALS: Please use the following format
in your proposal.
1. Name of contact person, organization, address, city, state, zip,
phone, email
2. Name and organizations of other presenters in your session.
3. Proposed title of session
4. Session format
5. A 200 word description of the session, including main points and
goals. Include learning
goals for audience.
6. A 50 word description of the session. If accepted, this write-up
will be included in the conference program.
7. Audio-visual needs
8. Brief bios of presenters (one paragraph or less only). No resumes
or multi-page CVs please.
TOPICS: We are seeking presentations and workshops
in the following areas:
Policy, Activism and Networking: Workshops should provide opportunities
for participants to the acquire information, leadership and organizing
skills they need to be effective participants in policy development
at the local, state and federal levels. We are seeking a mix of round-table,
panel presentation and "how to" sessions. Examples of potential
topic areas include: women and the Farm Bill; strategies to create community
support for small farms and locally grown food; running effective
meetings, mentoring, how to be an effective activist when you don't
have a lot of time.
Business Planning and Development: These workshops
will address the fundamentals of sound business development (business
planning, marketing, the decision to diversify, financial management,
etc.). We are particularly interested in interactive, hands-on workshops
that will engage
participants. Please indicate the experience level that would be most
appropriate for this workshop (e.g. beginners, intermediate or experienced).
Apprentices and Beginning Farmers: Possible topics
include: Strategies for finding apprenticeships, gaining farming experience
and starting out with your own farm. Workshops on collaborative or cooperative
models, practical tips and advice for young and beginning farmers, experienced
farmers sharing stories about their begininngs, and other narratives
of encouragement, success and opportunity are welcomed.
Cultural Enrichment: Farms, Food & Rural Life.
Share your stories, papers, sources of inspiration, and art of all kinds.
Health & Safety: Workshops may address farm safety,
wellness and nutrition, balancing farm and family, stress reduction,
nutrition.
Sustainable Production: Possible topics in this area
include: Soils (including management strategies to enhance soil quality);
organic and IPM pest management approaches; systems approaches to production;
cover crops; landscape diversity; and livestock health. We are interested
workshops that share results of on-farm research, relay proven strategies,
and/or provide "how to" information.
***Additional topics that are relevant to women in sustainable agriculture
will also be considered.***
You may fax or email (preferred) your proposal.
Send your proposals to:
Beth Holtzman
Women's Agricultural Network
617 Comstock Rd.,
Berlin, VT 05602,
or email them to
YOU WILL HEAR BACK FROM US SOON
Submission of a proposal is not a guarantee of its acceptance. All
proposals will be reviewed by a planning committee. Notification of
your proposals status will be provided by April 30. Contact us if you
don't hear from us by then.
PRESENTER BENEFITS: Presenters will be eligible reduction
in the conference fee. A limited amount of scholarship and travel stipend
funding is available, but is primarily earmarked for farmer
participants.
Questions? Contact Beth at
.
WAgN
Women's Agricultural Network
617 Comstock Rd., Suite 5
Berlin, VT 05602
(802)223-2389
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