Building a strong local food system through innovation and collaboration
8:30am—Trade Show Opens—Meet resource providers and discover new vendors and their products throughout the day, between sessions.
9:00am—Welcome—Day Overview/Logistics
9:15am—Eat Local First Video
9:20am—Common Waters
10:00—Break / Trade Show Open
10:45am—Introducing the Buyers—Who’s in the room, what are they seeking? 
11:00am—Speed Networking—Bring your business cards and your elevator pitch for this riveting session of networking that will help you find the folks you want to connect with during the conference.
12:00pm—Buffet Lunch
12:30pm—Trade Show Open
1:15pm—Marketing Panel—Brand and innovation strategist, Caron Bush, from Hook & Loop Strategy will lead a marketing panel discussion with local businesses on how to breakthrough in an increasingly loud world. We will discuss how local businesses are adapting and sharing their unique stories or vendors’ stories to differentiate in today’s cluttered marketplace.
Panelists include: Lisa Oostema from Oostema Wagyu; Alex Winstead from Cascadia Mushrooms; Tam Nguyen from TamTam Pizza; Lydia Cox from Community Food Co-op; and Megan Bailey from Snack Plate Creative.

2:15—Break / Trade Show Open
2:30pm—Round-up: Future of Food and Farming—This session brings together regional leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge solutions, collaboration, and policy shaping the next generation of sustainable food and farming in Washington State.

• Northline Seafood—Innovations in seafood processing and storage
• Puget Sound Food Hub—Collaboration within the food hub network
• Twin Sisters Market—Working toward an accessible food future in Whatcom County
• Edge Perma—Education for next generation farmers using video and computer technology
• Energy Team Sustainable Connections—Solar and electrification in food and farming sectors
• Representative Kristine Reeves (remote on screen): Proposed WA State Farm Bill

3:50pm—Closing/ Survey/ Door prizes—Stay all day and you’ll have a chance to win incredible door prizes.  

After Hours Event: (Additional $20 Ticket Required)  

4:05pm—Local Drinks and Appetizers in the restaurant lounge for continued networking!
6:00pm—End 

Breakfast

Local teas and local coffee with half & half, soy creamer, and sugar
Water stations and local apple cider

Breakfast snack: Mini bagels provided by The Bagelry and GF Bagels from Shambala Bakery with local jam, Vache, spreadable goat cheese, and smoked salmon filets 

Buffet Lunch:

Italian-style Chopped Salad
Napa cabbage, radicchio, and kale salad with olives, salami, chickpeas, feta, and basil tossed with red wine vinaigrette (GF, Veg. option)

Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Pulled Chicken
WA lentils with roasted delicata squash, Brussels sprouts, beets, shallots, and
roasted pulled chicken tossed with apple cider vinaigrette (GF, Veg. option)

Doughs Bakery Bread with Spreads and Cheeses
Sliced bread served with local cheeses and spreads: smoked salmon and lemon
skyr, carrot hummus, and mushroom pate (some GF crackers)

Choice of soup
Potato-kale soup with pork sausage (DF)
Roasted squash soup with coconut and ginger (Vegan)

Dessert

Sundae Bar with Mallard Ice Cream (vegan options)
K’ul chocolate sauce, apple cider caramel, raspberry sauce, blueberry sauce, hazelnut brittle, and whipped cream

After Hours Gathering

Local beers, wine, ciders, kombucha
House-made sourdough foccacia served two ways: with potato, rosemary, and cheese and with apples (VEG.)
Lamb sirloin bites with fresh herb chimichurri (DF/GF)
Fried Brussels Sprouts with balsamic glaze (VEGAN)
Seafood bar with chilled prawns, oysters on the half shell with mignonette, and uni (DF/GF)