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SUMMARY:The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association \nNOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5\,000 small-scale farmers\, gardeners\, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food\, organic regenerative farming practices\, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies \n\nThe 49th annual NOFA Summer Conference begins online: Monday\, July 24 – Thursday July 27\, with evening speakers and workshops. \nOn Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29\, we gather in person and online at Worcester State University\, Worcester\, MA for knowledge sharing and celebration through: \n\nWorkshops and discussions (including in Spanish)\nRacial equity caucus groups\nChildren’s programming\nLocal food & drinks \nA fair! \n\nThe theme is Buen Vivir: Celebrating Harmony with Nature and our Communities \nBuen Vivir is a contemporary philosophy rooted in Indigenous Andean traditions of collective care\, land stewardship and harmonious co-existence \n\nTickets are available on a sliding scale — scholarships are also available. \n \nCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER. \nAnd download and check the event app\, Whova\, for updates. \n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nI’d love to carpool. How do I find others who are going?\nHead over to the NOFA Group Carpool site: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/5badt0\nClick on the vehicle icon at top left to get started! \nWill lunch and dinner be served on Saturday?\nYes! Purchase lunch and dinner tickets when you register. \nWhat’s happening on Friday? \nIf you live near Worcester\, or want to spend the night\, dinner is available (a dinner option must be purchased at registration)\, with entertainment to follow. Housing is limited\, and must be selected at the time of registration. Contact registration@nofamass.org or 413-561-0073 with questions. \nIs there an online-only ticket? \nNo. When you register\, you’ll select one base ticket for the whole week. If you are only attending one workshop online\, you’ll choose a lower priced ticket. If you are attending events all week\, or all day on Saturday\, you’ll contribute at a higher level. \nI want to sign up for 1 or 2 weeknight workshops and also come to Worcester. Do I need two separate tickets? \nYou’ll purchase just one ticket\, see above answers. \nI really hope to be there in person on Saturday\, but I’m not sure yet. Should I wait until I know my schedule before buying a ticket?\nHaving a head count really helps with planning. Purchase at the level that reflects your most likely attendance scenario. \nAre meals included in my ticket? \nMeals and housing are not included in the ticket. You’ll select those separately as ticket add-ons. \nWill there be camping on site? \nCamping at WSU is not an option for us this year\, but if there is sufficient interest\, we may be able to help facilitate other camping arrangements. Contact conference@nofamass.org with requests. \nAre rooms available for both Fri and Sat nights? \nRooms at WSU are only available for Friday night\, but see the Logistics Hub for local lodging (along with parking\, accessibilty\, and public transport information).
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/the-2023-nofa-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Worcester State University\, 486 Chandler St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Conferences,Speaker,Symposium,Webinar,Workshops
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