BRISTOL FOOD PRODUCERS GATHERING: 25 NOV, BRISTOL

Tickets and info:

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-food-producers-gathering-tickets-18972386920?afF "Bristol Food Producers is a new organisation open to all those wishing to work together to grow local food production and support sustainable food producing enterprises, in Bristol and beyond. Join us! The Gathering will involve an introduction to Bristol Food Producers, the launch of our membership, and practical workshops throughout the day involving: creating a local food brand, cooperating on distribution, building the enterprise skills of growers, land access and land matching, how to market your products and more! The day will provide a great opportunity to meet other existing, or aspiring, food producers, processors and distributors in and around Bristol and share and develop your own ideas and networks, whilst finding out more about what is going on within Bristol's pioneering food scene. There will be sessions on planning future objectives and work streams for the organisations too - so you can get stuck into making sure Bristol Food Producers provides what you need in order to help you make your livelihood as a Bristol food producer. A £5 entry fee will be charged for the day. There will also be one-to-one business advice sessions available to book in the afternoon for no extra charge. A delicious lunch and refreshments will be provided. THE PROGRAMME For more information on the workshops you can see a full programme for the day on our website: www.bristolfoodproducers.uk. You will be asked to select which workshops you'd like to attend on your booking form to help us put them in the right rooms. 09.30 - 10.00: Registration/tea and coffee

10.00 - 11.00: Introduction to BFPs with film and Launch of Membership

11.05 - 12.05: Workshop session #1: (Choose from 1) Starting a Food Enterprise 2) Bristol Local Food Branding Scheme and 3) Land Matching: Looking for Land?

12.20 - 13.20: Workshop session #2: (Choose from 1) Marketing: Telling your story, 2) Livelihood Skills for Landworkers: A Certificate for Bristol and 3) Distribution and Logistics

3.20 - 14.15: LUNCH - seasonal and local, lovingly prepared by Kate's Kitchen

14.15 - 15.00: Workshop session #3: Introduction to Theory of Change and its application for creating the BFP's mission (what we are doing, why, and how we hope to make an impact)

15.15 - 16.00: Bristol Food Producers Steering Group: Future Governance Special. This meeting will bring together existing Steering Group members with other interested parties - all are welcome to attend and get involved with planning the future structure of the organisation.

14.15 - 16.00 Bookable one-to-one business advice sessions throughout the afternoon with Maurice McCartney."

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