Center for Profitable Agriculture931-486-2777

Rob Holland rwholland@utk.edu

Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Hal Pepper hal.pepper@utk.edu

Tennessee Farmers Market Boot Camp Educational

Program

Educational training opportunities for farmers market vendors. A collaboration of the Center

for Profitable Agriculture, UT Extension and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

2013 Farmers Market Boot Campsessions for vendors

Registration begins at 9 a.m. Teaching sessions 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (approximately) (Lunch will be provided)

City

BolivarDresdenCookevilleSpring HillKnoxville Kingsport

Boot Camp Date

Feb. 11Feb. 12Feb. 18Feb. 19 March 4March 5

PreregistrationDeadline

Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 26 Feb. 27

There is no cost to attend the “boot camp” workshops but preregistration is required at least five days prior to the workshop. Please preregister by contacting Nancy Austin in the UT Department of Food Science and Technology at naustin@utk.edu or 865-974-7717.

When registering, please provide your: (1) name, (2) phone number and (3) email address. Due to space limitations, registration is limited to 50 participants in some locations.

For more information about news and events, visit https://ag.tennessee.edu/cpa under educational events.

Registration beings at 9 a.m. Teaching sessions: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (approximately)

2013 Boot Camp Workshops

Feb. 27

Feb. 26 March 4— Knoxville

UT Extension, Eastern Region Office 1801 Downtown West Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37919

From I-40, take exit 379. Turn onto Bridgewater Road and travel to Kingston Pike. Turn onto Kingston Pike and travel to Downtown West Boulevard. Turn onto Downtown West Boulevard and take the first right into parking lot. 865-577-9963.

March 5—Kingsport (only 50 seats available)

Kingsport Center for Higher Education Room KC-131300 W. Market St., Kingsport, TN 37660-4222

From Johnson City, take I-26W/US 23N via exit 57B toward Kingsport. Take exit 4, Wilcox Drive. From exit ramp, stay straight on Wilcox Drive for approximately 3 miles (Eastman Chemical is on both sides of Wilcox Drive). Immediately after going under a green railroad trestle, turn left onto Sullivan Street. Stay in left lane and travel approximately 0.2 miles on Sullivan Street. Bear left off Sullivan onto Main Street (no sign or signal). Stay on Main Street through the traffic signal at Broad and Main (it’s on a pole, not overhead and is the only traffic light on Main). Turn right onto Clay Street (by the KATS bus station). Turn left into parking lot. 423-354-2498 or 423-354-5521.

Pre-registration

Deadline

Feb. 7

Feb. 14

Feb. 6 Feb. 11—Bolivar

Bolivar Municipal Building/City Hall211 Washington St. N., Bolivar, TN 38008

Traveling from Jackson on Highway 18, turn right at the first light in Bolivar on to Jackson Street and go one block. Traveling on Highway 64, west of the courthouse turn north on-to Washington St. N. and go one block to Municipal Center. 731-658-2020.

Feb. 12—Dresden

First Baptist Church, DresdenFamily Life Building490 Morrow St., Dresden, TN 38225

From Highway 22, travel toward downtown Dresden on Morrow Street (Highway 54) approximately one-half mile to the church. 731-364-2212.

Feb. 18—Cookeville

Tennessee Tech Hyder-Burks Arena2390 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501

From I-40, exit 286, north on Highway 135 N (Willow Avenue). Follow signs for approximately 3.5 miles. Left on 12th Street (Gainesboro Grade) for 2.2 miles. The Arena will be on your left. 931-372-6767.

Feb. 19—Spring Hill

Middle Tennessee Ag Research and Education Center Conference Building1000 Main Entrance Drive, Spring Hill, TN 37174

From I-65, take Saturn Parkway to Highway 31 South toward Columbia. The entrance to the center is about 2 miles south of Saturn Parkway on the left (east). 931-486-2777.

Feb. 13

PREREGISTER

When registering, please provide your:

Name

Phone number

Email

Due to space limitations, registration is limited to 50 participants in some locations.

Workshops will feature presentations and discussions on:

• Effective signage.• Using words and wardrobe to communicate.• Understanding sales tax requirements and exemptions.• Connecting with the customer.• Expanding sales through market-wide electronic payments.• Understanding farmers market consumers. • Insurance applications and limitations. • Vendor success stories.• Plenty of time to interact with other market vendors

and speakers.

Presenters:

Tammy Algood, Janie Becker, Hal Pepper and Margarita Velandia will team up to teach the 2013 boot camp sessions. They will be providing the following presentations:

• Don’t Drive with Your Brakes On … Taking Your Marketing to the HOV Lane

• From a Produce Market to a Farmers’ Market: Transitioning and How to Stand Out

• How to Raise Profits by Focusing on Consumer Desires: Who Buys and Why They Buy at Farmers Markets

• Keep the Wolves at Bay — Be Informed About Liability Insurance and Sales Taxes

Preregister today! No cost to attend!

Preregister by contacting: Nancy Austin l naustin@utk.edu l 865-974-7717