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New England FarmWays
Southern New England Agritourism Business Conference
Take Your Farm Destination to the Next Level
Tuesday April 6, 2010
Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center
UMASS Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Whether you're starting out or stepping up your agritourism enterprises, don't miss this special REPEAT event brought to you by New England FarmWays and our partners, the MA & RI Samll Business Development Centers, VisitNewEngland.com and Edible Communities at the Advanced Technoloty and Manufacturing Center at UMASS Dartmouth, MA.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $75 per person if registered by 4/1! After April1, $95.

NEFW Director, Stu Nunnery, is your host and moderator. Panelists from agriculture, business, law, insurance, travel and tourism, marketing and public relations and your colleagues in the field will address your questions and needs. Be ready to step up!

8:00AM Sign-In

8:30-10::15 The Agritourism Business Model

Business Planning tor the Next Level; The Farm as Product–Setting the Standard; Right to Farm; Ordinances & Codes; Permits & Licenses; Insurance – How Much is Enough?

Panelists TBA

10:30-12:15 Alternative Enterprises and A Taste of Retail

Smart Pricing; Point of Sale – Why You Should Track Your Transactions; Gift Shops and Farm Stands that SELL! ; Field Activities; Value-added Crops; Welcome to the Hospitality Business; Putting the "Special" in Your Events; Educational Programs with Value

Panelists TBA

12:15-1:15 LUNCH

If you build it, will they come? A special afternoon that will get you moving and your visitors coming back

1:30-4:00 Tourism and Visitor Development through Market Smart Techniques

Target Marketing; Linking to the Right Networks; Buses, Groups and Kids; Extending Your Season; Getting Your Message Out–Getting the Help You'll Need; Websites & Social Marketing; Newsletters and e-Blasts; Guerilla Marketing on a Budget

Panelists TBA

And

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
All Attendees Must Pre-Register

Early Bird Discount
$75.00 PER PERSON if registered by 4/1.
$95.00 PER PERSON after 4/1.

Pay by check Print out and fill out the registration form below and send it along with your chack made out to RICAPE/NEFW to:
RICAPE
PO Box 40940
Providence, RI 02940

Or Pay by Credit Card via Pay Pal below.

Take Your Farm Destination to the Next Level

Early Bird Registration before 4/1 $75.00 Registration after 4/1 $95.00