Upcoming Events at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Thu Dec 1, 8:00 AM - Thu Dec 1, 5:30 PM
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
500 Pier 1 Road, Stevensville, MD 21666
Community: Annapolis
Description
Powered by Grow & Fortify, this bi-annual conference unites value-added and agritourism businesses. Join us for education and networking!
Event Details
ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Powered by Grow & Fortify, this bi-annual conference unites local value-added and agritourism businesses and will return for its first post-Covid event in December 2022. Our summit introduces key industry players to strategic partners from the government and private sector and is one of the only professional gatherings geared towards innovation and value-added agriculture in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The 2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit would not be possible without the incredible support of our event partners. Thank you to Farm Credit, the Rural Maryland Council and the Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center for their generous support of this year's event.
2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit image
WHO ATTENDS OUR CONFERENCE
Are you a value-added agriculture producer, small food business, state or county agency representative, elected official, food and agriculture organization, media, blogger, or food policy organization?
The Grow & Fortify VAA Summit draws farmers, value-added producers, educators, advocates, researchers, market managers, homesteaders, gardeners, and change-makers who are passionate about growing, producing, selling and buying more local products.
2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit image
GENERAL CONFERENCE AGENDA
Below is an outline of this year's conference agenda. Specific information about the conference agenda, including details about speakers, presenters and participants, is available on our event website.
EVENT REGISTRATION
8:00-9:00 am | Event Registration & Breakfast
PLENARY
9:00-9:15 am | Welcome: Grow & Fortify
9:15-10:00 am | Success Stories: Changing The Culture Of "No!"
10:00-10:45 am | Legislative Update and Future Of VAA
10:45–11:00 am | Coffee & Pastries / Exhibitor Visits
11:00-11:45 am | Keynote Address: Kim Bremmer
11:45 am-12:45 pm | Rapid Fire Panel
LUNCH
12:45-1:45 pm | Lunch & Networking
BREAKOUTS
2:00-2:45 pm Sessions
Sustainability: Better For The Earth, Better For Your Bottom Line
Creatively Connecting With Your Consumer
Ag Law: Navigating Laws Applicable to the Creation of Value-Added Products from Specialty Crops
3:00-3:45 pm Sessions
Emerging and Potential Markets
The Buy Local Resurgence And How To Keep It Going
The New Frontier In Agritourism: Unique Partners And Unique Ideas
NETWORKING
4:00-5:30 pm | Craft Beverage Happy Hour
2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit image
SOCIAL & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
The Summit’s educational sessions are interspersed with networking and a craft beverage happy hour featuring products from select producer members of the Brewers Association of Maryland, the Maryland Distillers Guild and the Maryland Wineries Association. We certainly appreciate how important it is to unwind and connect with one another!
Powered by Grow & Fortify, this bi-annual conference unites local value-added and agritourism businesses and will return for its first post-Covid event in December 2022. Our summit introduces key industry players to strategic partners from the government and private sector and is one of the only professional gatherings geared towards innovation and value-added agriculture in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The 2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit would not be possible without the incredible support of our event partners. Thank you to Farm Credit, the Rural Maryland Council and the Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center for their generous support of this year's event.
2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit image
WHO ATTENDS OUR CONFERENCE
Are you a value-added agriculture producer, small food business, state or county agency representative, elected official, food and agriculture organization, media, blogger, or food policy organization?
The Grow & Fortify VAA Summit draws farmers, value-added producers, educators, advocates, researchers, market managers, homesteaders, gardeners, and change-makers who are passionate about growing, producing, selling and buying more local products.
2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit image
GENERAL CONFERENCE AGENDA
Below is an outline of this year's conference agenda. Specific information about the conference agenda, including details about speakers, presenters and participants, is available on our event website.
EVENT REGISTRATION
8:00-9:00 am | Event Registration & Breakfast
PLENARY
9:00-9:15 am | Welcome: Grow & Fortify
9:15-10:00 am | Success Stories: Changing The Culture Of "No!"
10:00-10:45 am | Legislative Update and Future Of VAA
10:45–11:00 am | Coffee & Pastries / Exhibitor Visits
11:00-11:45 am | Keynote Address: Kim Bremmer
11:45 am-12:45 pm | Rapid Fire Panel
LUNCH
12:45-1:45 pm | Lunch & Networking
BREAKOUTS
2:00-2:45 pm Sessions
Sustainability: Better For The Earth, Better For Your Bottom Line
Creatively Connecting With Your Consumer
Ag Law: Navigating Laws Applicable to the Creation of Value-Added Products from Specialty Crops
3:00-3:45 pm Sessions
Emerging and Potential Markets
The Buy Local Resurgence And How To Keep It Going
The New Frontier In Agritourism: Unique Partners And Unique Ideas
NETWORKING
4:00-5:30 pm | Craft Beverage Happy Hour
2022 Grow & Fortify Value-Added Agriculture Summit image
SOCIAL & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
The Summit’s educational sessions are interspersed with networking and a craft beverage happy hour featuring products from select producer members of the Brewers Association of Maryland, the Maryland Distillers Guild and the Maryland Wineries Association. We certainly appreciate how important it is to unwind and connect with one another!
