FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : February 2007

The NOFA summer conference will bring together well over 1,200 enthusiasts of organic agriculture and sustainability from all over the Northeast for the weekend August 10-12th (2007) at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. There are many ways your organization can spread the word and get involved.

Spreading word of the 2007 NOFA Summer Conference:

- Include the 2007 NOFA Summer Conference press release in your publication: click here
- Add an event listing to your newspaper, event calendar, or newsletter: click here
- Print out and post the Summer Conference poster in your community: click here
- Include a spotlight on NOFA Summer Conference Keynote, Bill McKibben: click here
- Download and get the PSA played on your local radio station: click here
***For complete listing of above events: click here

Get involved with 2007 NOFA Summer Conference:

1. Exhibitors: Spread your wares where all can see. Outdoor and Tent space available. Exhibits are open to all 1,200 plus attendees for the three day conference. Exhibit price includes one free registration with access to all conference workshops and activities. Or, choose the more economical exhibit price and skip the workshops. To learn more about exhibiting: click here

2. Advertisers: Get seen by conference attendees who keep the Program Book throughout the year as a reference guide. Spread the word about your business to over 1,200 people.

3. Sponsors: Receive recognition in our conference program book, which is usually kept by attendees throughout the year, and support the 33rd annual summer conference. To be a benefactor: click here

4. Homemade product vendors: Display your products during the Farmer's and Crafter's market at the Saturday fair 3-6pm.

*** To get a registration form to Exhibit, Advertise, Sponsor, or Display your homemade products: click here
Contact Katie Campbell-Nelson at (413) 337-4327 or katiecampbellnelson@gmail.com.
Deadline for all of the above: April 30.

Mini-Conference organizers: On Friday, August 10th, 2007 the NOFA Summer Conference will be hosting mini-conferences for other like-minded local and national organizations. This is an opportunity for groups to make use of the Conference structure to recruit new interest and to strategize future goals. From 8am to noon, we can offer facility space to your organization to hold a mini-conference meeting. We can also offer two pages in the summer conference program book on your organization's meeting. The charge per person will be $20 for adults and $15 for teens and children. Programming for teens and children will be provided by us. Deadline: March 1. Contact Julie Rawson at (978) 355-2853 or julie@nofamass.org.

Certified Organic Northeastern Farmers: As in past years NOFA will feature a meal made entirely from organic ingredients produced in the Northeast at its annual summer conference. If you are interested in showcasing your farm’s produce or other products by supplying ingredients for this meal, please contact John Ferris at (413) 624-5172 or j_david_ferris@hotmail.com.