49th Annual Educational Conference
Roots, Shoots & Fruits: Bringing us all Together!
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn | Hood River, OR
Provender Alliance is a (501-c6) non-profit organization providing networking, outreach, and education to natural products businesses doing business in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Membership is made up of retailers, manufacturers, brokers, distributors, consultants, and individuals throughout the region. Now celebrating our 49th year, the Annual Educational Conference provides a a space for members to teach and to learn with members and non-members alike, to inspire and be inspired by our community, and to network around the heart & soul and nuts & bolts of natural products business in a trade show setting.
Session:
Turning Values into Law: Advocacy Skills for Lasting Change
Time: 10:15am - 11:45am
Location: Riverview
Speaker: Scott Rice, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Organic Trade Association (OTA)
Grassroots advocacy has played a significant role in many social and environmental movements, including the organic sector, yet engaging in advocacy often feels intimidating or out of reach for many organic shoppers. Learn how to become an effective advocate by hearing from the Oregon Organic Coalition, the Organic Farming Research Foundation, and the Organic Trade Association. Organic advocacy has been a cornerstone of the industry’s growth at the state and federal levels, helped maintain the National Organic Program and other critical organic funding, and will continue to be important as organic-specific programs and general USDA functions are at risk.
Please reach out to Scott Rice, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, OTA to schedule a time to meet during the event.
