Chicago Farmers Market Conference
Saturday, March 21, 2015
“Scaling up for Success – Measuring Growth and Impact”
8:30 -9:00
Registration - Good Food Festival & Conference Registration Desk
9:00 –9:15
Welcome/Introductions
Learn about projects IFMA is working on this year (including the revised
Farmers Market Training Manual & SNAP EBT survey and outreach)
Roxanne Junge, IFMA Board Member
Glenview Farmers Market Manager
Member, Illinois Farmers Market Task Force
9:15 – 10:00 USDA Update on Farmers Markets
 Alan Shannon, Director, Public Affairs
Food and Nutrition Service, Midwest Region
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10:00 11:00
Corey Chatman, IFMA Past President
LINK Up Illinois Program Manager
The Experimental Station
Keynote “Make Room for All of It”
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Dar Wolnik, Independent Researcher/Analyst for Public Markets
Project Consultant for Famers Market Coalition
(Farmers Market Metrics and Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Projects)
11:00 -11:15 Break – Bid on Silent Auction Items
11:15 12:15
Session I Roundtable Discussions
12:15 – 1:30
Lunch on your own – The Exhibit Floor *see below
1:30 – 2:30
Session II Roundtable Discussions
2:30 – 3:00
Q & A and Closing – Silent Auction Winners Announced
*The Exhibit Floor
Open 10:00am-5:00pm on Friday and Saturday of the conference, the exhibit floor overflows
with exciting Good Food businesses, non-profit organizations, farmers, and more. Last year,
more than a third of the 160 exhibitors were farmers! Enjoy lunch at the Good Food Court, meet
the farmers who grow your food, and sign up for a CSA share in the Pavilion! We can’t wait to
see what the 2015 growing season will bring! http://www.goodfoodfestivals.com/exhibitors/
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Chicago Roundtable Discussions
Each one hour Roundtable will consist of two 30 minute discussion periods. The group facilitator will provide
brief overview of the subject, ask group for their input & ideas.
Participants are allowed to attend any session.
Session I 11:15 – 12:15 ( two 30 minute sessions)
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SNAP EBT- - Corey Chatman
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New Food Safety Regulations/Food Sampling Permit/Food Handlers license - Lindsay
Record
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Vendor Rights - Increasing and Retaining Vendors Andy Hazzard
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Creating Sustainable Economies through the Development of Regional Food Systems
Pat Inman
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Market Maker - Dar Knipe
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Starting New Market discussion(governance, insurance concerns and vendor
application) Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant
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Applying for SNAP EBT - Kent Wells and Janice Onnezi USDA FNS, Program Specialist,
Retailer Operations Division, Amy Crone, Market Link
Session II 1:30 – 2:30 pm ( two 30 minute sessions)
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Reselling – Truth and Transparency - Roxanne Junge
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Growing market support and customers through special programs- Dale Hazlewood
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Vendor Pricing – Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant
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Raising community financial support - Roxanne Junge
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Manage My Market - Marisa Brooks, Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market
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Applying for SNAP EBT - Kent Wells and Janice Onnezi USDA FNS, Program Specialist,
Retailer Operations Division, Amy Crone, Market Link
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Springfield Farmers Market Conference
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
“Scaling up for Success – Measuring Growth and Impact”
8:30 -9:00
Registrations / Networking
9:00 -9:30
Welcome/Introductions Learn about projects IFMA is working on this year in
(including the revised Farmers Market Training Manual & SNAP EBT outreach)
Sylvia Smith, President, IFMA
PhD, CHE, Associate Professor, Animal Science
Food & Nutrition - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
9:30 -10:45
Keynote “Make Room for All of It”
Dar Wolnik, Independent Researcher/Analyst for Public Markets
Project Consultant for Famers Market Coalition
(Farmers Market Metrics and Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Projects)
10:45 – 11:15 Break/ Exhibits/Silent Auction
11:15 -12:15 Session I Roundtable Discussions
12:15 –1:30
Locally sourced lunch provided by 5 Flavors Catering
1:30 – 2:15
General Session – Legislative and Regulation Update
Presentation of Farmers Market Advocacy Awards
Pat Stieren, Executive Director, IFMA
Corey Chatman, LINK Up Illinois Program Manager
Wes King, Executive Director, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
2:30 – 4:00
Session II Roundtable Discussions ( three 30 minutes sessions)
2:30 – 4:00
Local Food Day Advocacy Overview of Wednesday Legislative visits
Wes King, Executive Director, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
4:00 – 4:30
Q&A for all Speakers and Closing – Silent Auction Winners announced
4:30 – 6:00
Legislative Reception/Driftwood Restaurant - no cost
6:00 – 8:00
IFMA Spring Kickoff Dinner at Driftwood Restaurant - $30 cost CLICK HERE
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Springfield Roundtable Discussions
Each one hour Roundtable will consist of two 30 minute discussion periods. The group
facilitator will provide brief overview of the subject, ask group for their input & ideas.
Participants are allowed to attend any session.
Session I 11:15 – 12:15 (two 30 minute sessions)

SNAP EBT- Changes coming in 2015 - Corey Chatman

Learn about new Food Safety Regulations/Food Sampling Permit/Food Handlers license
Lindsay Record

Vendor Pricing – Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

What’s New with Market Maker - Dar Knipe

Reselling – Truth and Transparency- Roxanne Junge

Applying for SNAP EBT - Kent Wells and Janice Onnezi USDA FNS, Program Specialist,
Retailer Operations Division, Amy Crone, Market Link
Session II 2:30 – 4:00 ( three 30 minute sessions)

Vendor Rights - Increasing and Retaining Vendors - Andy Hazzard

New Market discussion(governance, insurance concerns and vendor application)
Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

Growing market support and customers through special programs - Dale Hazlewood

Manage My Market - Marisa Brooks, Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market
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WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program – Sue Couri
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Applying for SNAP EBT - Kent Wells and Janice Onnezi USDA FNS, Program Specialist,
Retailer Operations Division, Philip Blalock, Market Link
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