Strengthening the Roots: A USFT Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional ConferenceRegion:
01/25/2008 - 18:00 01/27/2008 - 18:00 Etc/GMT Join us in Washington, DC January 25-27 for a weekend of trainings, sharing and collaboration!
Where:The United Church 1920 G St NW Washington, DC Download the pre-conference guide at the bottom of this page for directions to the venue and other important information! Register here for this event!
Starting up a group? Had a group for a couple years and looking for new ideas? Trying to bring more fair trade products on campus? Want to make sure students know whats behind the label? Struggling to incorporate anti-oppression into your organizing? Come share the challenges and successes you've faced on your campuses! Please contact Caitlin Krulikowski at ckrul@gwu.edu or Katherine Kahn at kathy@gwu.edu to request housing.
For cheap hotels please check out www. Please contact strengtheningtheroots@gmail.com with any questions. Register here for this event!
5 – 6:30 Registration
6:30 – 9:15 Opening Ceremony
Welcome
Jacquline DeCarlo, Keynote - author of Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide
USFT Visions, Values and Goals
SATURDAY
8:45 – 9:30 Breakfast and
9:45 – 12:15 Anti oppression Training
12:15 – 1:45 Lunch and
1:45 – 3:15 Workshop Track one – Exploring FT Issues
This workshop set will present a variety of
Including:
Fair Trade Labeling 101 –
Fair Trade Cocoa 101 - with
Face to Face with Farmers:
Where is the Fair Trade
Fair Trade 101 – with Melissa
Olive Oil and Soap – Moving
Trade Justice Campaign –
And more!
3:30 – 5:00 Workshop Track Two – Skills
Group Building, Outreach, Recruitment, Fundraising, Networking,
5:15 – 6:00 Regroup and Reflect
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner on your own
8:00 – 10:00 Optional Film Screening
Sunday
9:30 – 12:30
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1:00 -2:30 Regional Breakouts 2:45-6:30 Open Space Technology and Closing
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