Farm to Table Conference

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A RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY PITTSBURGH

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 28-29, 2008

AT THE
DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER
DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH

Register to Attend

Be an Exhibitor

Buy an Ad in the Program

We are now taking orders for advertisements in our program. Your ad can benefit a business or organization that has a stake in supporting local food and ensures the continuance of the annual Farm to Table conference.

This year's program will feature recipes from attendants, conference speakers and local chef's. As an advertiser, you can also enter a local food recipe and further your exposure. Please download the pricing and specifications for placing an ad below. This is a .pdf file and requires Adobe Reader to view. Please call 412/563-8800 if you need help or would like to talk to someone in person!

Advertisement Pricing and Specifications

Event Information

Go to the Event Schedule page to view details

Print the conference poster to advertise the conference at your place of business.

Date: Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, 2008
The 2nd annual Farm to Table conference will feature local farms,expert speakers and local businesses that have a stake in supporting local farm products. Some improvements to this year's conference include a new location and a two day event to accommodate the demand for better accessibility to speakers and exhibitors.

The conference space this year will be on the Convention Center floor. The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the first "green" conference center in the world! It's a perfect fit for the Farm to Table program.

Local Food Tasting Event: Friday, March 28, 6-8pm

We are holding a food tasting after the exhibitor area closes on Friday. Tickets are sold separately for $20. Several exhibitors have signed up to offer samples of their food and a cash bar will be available. Please use the registration form at the bottom of this page to indicate that you would like to attend. If you would like to register over the phone or have any questions, please call 412/563-8800.

go to: Registration Form

Attending the Conference
You can attend the conference as an individual or buy an exhibit space for your business. The cost of registration for attending as an individual has been lowered this year to $15. If you register before February 1, 2007, the cost is further reduced to $10/person. With your registration fee you receive admission to the event for both days and access to all of the speakers and demonstrations. You are also guaranteed to receive the event program which will highlight registered attendants local food recipes.

Exhibitors and Sponsors
If you would like to reserve exhibit space at the event please see our exhibitor's agreement for pricing information. Also, program ads are now being accepted. Please email us for more information.

Event Details
Below is a list of some of our speakers that will be presenting at the conference. We are excited to present you with many local experts this year that will not only appeal to someone who is just learning about buying local farm products, but also those who have been supporting local agriculture for years.

Share Your Recipe
The event program this year will include recipes from people who have registered to attend the event in advance. This means you can share your own recipes with us as well! We will compile as many recipes that can fit into the program and these will be available for you to take home for free. All recipes must be made with ingredients that can be grown in Pennsylvania. We look forward to seeing yours!

Share Your Resources
If you know of a website or blog that supports local food in Pittsburgh, email us the link and we'll check it out and post it on our local food resource list.

Speakers and Demonstrations
See the full event schedule

Keynote Speaker

Sandor Katz: from "The Foundation for Fermentation Fervor"
Mr. Katz will be delivering the talk “Local Food, Beyond Consumerism: Sustainability is Conservation” and a demonstration: “Fermentation Workshop”

Local Speakers

Patricia DeMarco, Rachel Carson Homestead
Will Clower, PhD, Mediterranean Wellness

Register to Attend
Please fill in the form below to register to attend the 2008 Farm to Table Conference. Your contact information is required so that we can get in touch with you about any payment options and periodic email communication about the event. If you have any additional questions, please use the comment box.

Prices

Regular Admission
$15 for both days

Kids under 12 y/o
FREE

Students (ages 13-18)
$10 for both days

Register by phone or online
You may register for the event by calling our office or by completing the registration form online. Our office phone number is 412/563-8800.

Pittsburgh Pound Down Participants
If you are a participant of our wellness program Pittsburgh Pound Down we invite you to attend the conference for free. Simply check the box on the registration form saying you are a participant and we will check our list of members to make sure you are not billed.

Completing your registration
A registration is complete when we receive payment for the number of tickets you have registered for. You can make a check out to "American Health Fairs" and mail it to our office:
1910 Cochran Road/ Manor Oak One, Suite 600/ Pittsburgh, Pa 15220.

Staying Downtown
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn and Suites in downtown Pittsburgh. Please visit their website to make reservations.

If you have any additional questions, please call us or write them in the comment box with your recipe.

Online registration form

Register for the:	Food Tasting Event (for more information, read here)
	Two-day Conference Registration

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Member of Pittsburgh Pound Down?	Yes
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Billing information:	Your credit card statement will show your charge as American HealthCare Group, Inc.
Add Your Recipe (If you don't have a recipe at this time you can always email us later!)	Enter comments here!

Sponsors and Exhibitors

If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the event, please download the appropriate forms and information from below. You can email us if you have any questions.


Exhibitor Agreement 200kbs .pdf	Sponsor Book	Ad Specs