Please note that the text on this page refers to last years, 2009 conference

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1 day Organic Conference

The National Organic Training Skillnet is hosting a 1 day Organic Conference on Tuesday the 3rd March 2009 in the County Arms Hotel in Birr, Co. Offaly.

€50 - 1 day incl lunch for producers/farmers/processors
€100 - 1 day incl lunch for other attendees incl Trade Exhibitors

(See above downloadable brochure for full Conference Content)

Course Content:

The main theme of the conference is "Marketing in the Organic Sector: Opportunities and Challenges". The conference will address marketing and adding value at farm level as well as direct sales. In conjunction with the conference there will be a "Meet the Buyer Event" where registered organic producers can for a low cost have an opportunity to showcase their product range.

In addition through our "Speed Dating" section there is an opportunity for both new entrants and exisiting organic producers to access free specialist advise in areas ranging from marketing, finance and conversion.

The Conference aims to cover all areas of marketing organic and will feature the following:

Case studies on linking with the restaurant sector
Innovative niche market ideas
Internet sales
Packaging
Distribution

Here are a list of the confirmed speakers:

Mr Trevor Sargent, Minister for Food and Horticulture
Mr Paul McCarthy, Teagasc Rural Business Specialist (Chairperson)
Mr Steven Price, Biotech services
Mr Pete Richardson, Coleshill Organic Vegetable Farm
Ms Liz Bowles, English Farming Food Partnership
Mr Ian Price, Triodos Bank
Mr Bob Kennard, Graig Farm Producers
Mr Joe Condon and Mr Ollie Moore, Organics with Altitude
Mr Pat Mulrooney, Irish Organic Milk Producers
Ms Claire O'Connor, Manna Organic Store
Ms Jenny Young, Castlefarm Shop
Ms Siobhan Morris, Organic and Speciality Food Consultant
Ms Mary Mulvey, Greenbox
Ms Linda Cullen, Bord Bia Vantage
Ms Sinead Kerr, Ashtown Food Centre
Mr Kevin Sheridan, Sheridan's Cheesemongers

For more details on speakers and the topic of their presentation please see the Conference Brochure tab on this page.

To make any enquiries or register interest Tel 071 9640688 or email info@nots.ie

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