PITTSBORO, N.C. — We are currently accepting workshop proposals for our 34th annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference, held November 1-3, 2019 in Durham, NC!
As the premier food and farming conference in the Carolinas, CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference will feature more than 60 sessions presenting practical and innovative information and research for farmers, producers, educators, activists, and foodies. We are looking for presenters who are experts in the field of sustainable agriculture to present on topics that include:
- Advanced Topics in Organic Growing
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
- Beginning and Aspiring Farmer Resources
- Business Planning and Finance
- Farmer Health & Wellness
- Food Equity
- Foodie, Culinary, and Value-Added Specialties
- Horticulture
- Livestock
- Permaculture
- Policy
- Research
- Soil Health
- Specialty Crops
Workshop Format
Concurrent workshop sessions will be offered all day on Saturday, November 2 and on the morning of Sunday, November 3. Most sessions are 75 minutes; some two-and-half-hour sessions may be offered to accommodate panel discussions or topics needing deeper exploration. Workshop rooms are set up in theater style to accommodate 25-100 attendees.
Compensation
Complimentary registration for the full conference, including meals, will be provided for one speaker per workshop. Additional speakers will receive complimentary registration on the day of the scheduled session. There is a limited amount of funding to support speakers who travel more than 150 miles round-trip to present at the conference. Travel reimbursement is typically capped at $250 per workshop and may be provided in the form of hotel and/or mileage reimbursement. Additional compensation may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Timeline
- Deadline for Proposal Submissions: Friday, June 7, 2019
Submissions received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. - Notice of Workshop Selection: Friday, June 21, 2019
We will evaluate proposals as they come in, and may be in touch before June 21.
Questions?
Contact our conference team: speakers@carolinafarmstewards.org.
Submission
Ready? Submit your proposal using the button below! To submit multiple proposals, please fill out a separate form for each.
–Carolina Farm Stewardship Association