For Vendors: 2010 Kansas Farmers Market Conference

The 2010 Kansas Farmers Market Conference will be held at the Flint Hills Technical College on Saturday, January 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See map and driving information below.

Online Registration: $25 if made by January 25. $30 after January 25.

Click to Register Online for the Kansas Farmers Market Conference for Vendors

This year we are offering online registration. You will be able to pay the $25 registration fee with a credit card or with a e-check using PayPal. You do not have to have a PayPal account to pay with a credit card.

If you prefer to register by mail, please download the CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM. The fee is $25 if your payment is received in Whiting by January 25. If your registration will be received after January 25, please include the late fee for a total registration fee of $30 per person.

PDF Downloads of Conference Information:

Complete Vendor and Organizer Conference Brochure, a 1 mb file

Complete Vendor and Organizer Conference Brochure in BW, a smaller file at 880 kb

Conference Information in the Producer Extra Section:

• Conference Schedule
• Session Descriptions: More than 30 presentations in six categories to choose from!
• Speaker Bios: More than 20 great presenters!

Learn more about the conference on our blog:

• Read about Don Wambles, our keynote speaker, and his presentations in this blog post.
• Read the Production Track Session Descriptions in this blog post.
• Read the Flower Track Descriptions in this blog post.
• Read the Poultry and Egg Production Session Descriptions in this blog post.
• Read the Winter Production and High Tunnel Descriptions in this blog post.
• Read about the return of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in this blog post.
• Read the Licensed Processing Facilities and Food Safety Regulation Descriptions in this blog post.

Conference Driving Directions:

Map:
Google Maps is NOT showing the correct location of Flint Hills Technical College. The address is 3301 W. 18th Ave Emporia KS 66801.  If you want to utilize Google Maps, please use the address of Emporia High School, which is across the street from the college. Here is the link.

Directions:

From I-35 North and I-335 South (Kansas Turnpike):
    1.    Exit KTA at Emporia.
    2.    Stay right to US-50/6th Avenue exit (127a).
    3.    Proceed through roundabouts to US-50 East and turn North at first stoplight, Graphic Arts Road.
    4.    Follow Graphic Arts Road to 18th Avenue.
    5.    End at 3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS  66801-5957, US

From the US 50 East and West:
    1.    Follow Highway 50 to Graphic Arts Road.
    2.    Turn North and follow Graphic Arts Road to 18th Avenue.
    3.    End at 3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS  66801-5957, US

From I-35 South:
    1.    Exit Interstate 35 at Industrial Road (Exit 128).
    2.    Turn North on Industrial Road and turn at the first left, 18th Avenue.
    3.    Follow 18th Avenue to Graphic Arts Road.
    4.    End at 3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS  66801-5957, US

2010 Kansas Farmers Market Conference Sponsors