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 When: 5PM - 9:30PM January 25, 9:00-5:00 January 26, 9:00 - 6:30 January 27 Cost: $60 - financial aid available until January 15 - some free housing available.

Download the pre-conference guide at the bottom of this page for directions to the venue and other important information!

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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! This conference is all about YOU - learning more about the core fair trade issues, discovering your strengths and weaknesses as an organizer and tapping into amazing resources to make your campaigns stronger. We will be able to provide a limited amount of free housing via local students couches and floors, so you'd need to bring a sleeping bag. This housing is available on a first-come first-serve basis, so register early!

Please contact Caitlin Krulikowski at ckrul@gwu.edu or Katherine Kahn at kathy@gwu.edu to request housing.

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Please contact strengtheningtheroots@gmail.com with any questions.

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FRIDAY NIGHT

5 – 6:30 Registration

6:30 – 9:15 Opening Ceremony

Welcome

Jacquline DeCarlo, Keynote - author of Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide and long-time Fair Trade advocate. Check out her website at: http://www.jacqdecarlo.blogspot.com/

USFT Visions, Values and Goals

SATURDAY

8:45 – 9:30 Breakfast and Community Share

9:45 – 12:15 Anti oppression Training

12:15 – 1:45 Lunch and Vendor Fair

1:45 – 3:15 Workshop Track one – Exploring FT Issues

This workshop set will present a variety of views and topics currently in the Fair Trade Movement.

Including:

Fair Trade Labeling 101 – with David Funkhouser, Transfair USA

Fair Trade Cocoa 101 - with Tim Newman, International Labor Rights Forum

Face to Face with Farmers: Where Information, Quality and Price Intersect – with Kim Bullock, Counter Culture Coffee

Where is the Fair Trade Movement At? A FT Company Perspective from a Pioneering Organization – with Kelsey Evans, Equal Exchange

Fair Trade 101 – with Melissa Dentch, United Students for Fair Trade

Olive Oil and Soap – Moving Fair Trade into New Realms – with Adam Eidinger, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps

Trade Justice Campaign – Trade 101

And more!

3:30 – 5:00 Workshop Track Two – Skills

Group Building, Outreach, Recruitment, Fundraising, Networking, Lobbying and more!

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

· Direct Action Workshop

· Optional Church Service at United Church (focusing on Faith and Fair Trade)

1:00 -2:30 Regional Breakouts

2:45-6:30 Open Space Technology and Closing