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Home  Market Access WFTO Events Fair Trade Futures Conference, register now!
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Fair Trade Futures Conference, register now! |
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07 January 2010 |
The registration to the largest Fair Trade gathering in North America in 2010 is now open. More than 750 entrepreneurs, students, activists, professionals and other interested individuals are expected to come in Boston, USA on 10-12 September for the largest Fair Trade conference in North American history! This is a repeat of the 2005 conference in Chicago which saw huge turn out.
Five reasons why you should be there:
5. Learn how to bring more Fair Trade into your Life, Town, and Business
4. Meet face-to-face with the Fair Trade Artisans and Farmers behind
cool Products
3. Build Relationships with the larger Fair Trade Community
2. Pick up practical advice that's tailored to your needs as an Activist,
Entrepreneur, Student, etc.
1. Be a part of history! Futures Conferences only happen every five years
- Don't wait to be a part of this growing movement for change!
Discounts are given to those who can register before 31 March. Register today:
Registration includes
- Participation in seminars, discussions, workshops, and other events
- Opportunities to network with, receive feedback from, and voice your opinions to leaders across the Fair Trade Community
- Most meals during the conference
- Fair Trade Gift Bag
- Listing in the Conference Directory
- More!
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Bob Chase, SERRV, speaks
on evolving FT market. |
PL Ramasamy on
SIPA's history. |
Mirian Otzin, MayaWorks,
describes impact of FT on her
community in Guatemala. |
The event will include seminars, workshops, site visits, discussions, social activities, and an exposition of 50+ Fair Trade vendors to educate and inspire about the holistic approach to business and poverty alleviation that Fair Trade provides.
To learn more about the conference, please visit the conference web site: fairtradeconference.ning.com/. You can also participate the online discussion in the website. Direct your inquiries at
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Conference organizers:
Premium Sponsors:
Other sponsors:
Baksheesh Fair Trade Stores, Sonoma and St. Helena, CA
BeadforLife, Boulder, CO
Laarsen Associates, Aurora, CO
WorldFinds, Chicago, IL
With supports from:
Handcrafting Justice, Astoria, NY
Imani Workshops, Indianapolis, IN
Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, MD
Partners for Just Trade, St. Louis, MO
Root Capital, Cambridge, MA
United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries, Cleveland, OH
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