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2007 New England Farmers' Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show
General Conference Information
DATES
February 28 - March 1, 2007
LOCATION
The Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center is ideally located in Central Massachusetts and is accessible from all major cities in the Northeast. Located on picturesque Cedar Lake, the hotel is minutes away from Old Sturbridge Village and other major attractions. Amenities at the hotel include an indoor heated pool and jacuzzi, fitness center, four restaurants and lounge.
GETTING THERE
By air: Fly direct into Boston's Logan Airport, Hartford's Bradley Airport or Providence's T.F. Green Airport. The hotel is one hour's drive from Logan, Bradley & T.F. Green.
By car: The Sturbridge Host Hotel is located on Route 20 West.
From the North East & West, take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit 9, Route 20 West.
From the South, take either Interstate 84 or Route 131 to Route 20 West. The hotel is located less than one-quarter mile from the first set of traffic lights, on the shore of Cedar Lake Room
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Reserve your room at the The Sturbridge Host Hotel by calling 1-800-582-3232.
The conference hotel room rate is $87 plus 9.7% occupancy tax, single or double occupancy.
When making your reservation, please identify yourself as being with the New England Farmers Direct Marketing Conference.
Reservations must be made by February 6th. Requests after this date will be honored on a space available basis at prevailing hotel rates.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
Full conference registration includes access to the trade show and all sessions and workshops on Wednesday and Thursday, as well as lunch each day.
| General Registration (until February 2, 2007) | $85 |
| Additional family members/employees | $70 |
| Late/On-Site Registration (after February 2, 2007) | $100 |
| Late/On-Site additional family members/employees | $85 |
| Single Day Registration | $50 |
| Late/On-Site Single Day Registration | $60 |
MEALS
Your conference registration includes lunch each day. Breakfast and dinner on your own will be available at the hotel and area restaurants.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of scholarships are available for New England farmers. Go here for more information.
To register for the conference:
Download either of the documents below to your computer, complete the registration form, then return it with your registration fee to the address on the form.
 Download the conference brochure including a fillable registration form.
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More conference information:
General conference information
The conference is sponsored by all six New England state departments of agriculture and Harvest New England, in cooperation with:
- Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
- Connecticut Farm Risk Management
- Cooperative Development Institute
- Essex Buy Local
- Federation of Massachusetts Farmers' Markets
- Massachusetts NOFA
- Massachusetts Roadside Stand Association
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- University of Massachusetts Extension
- University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
- Rhode Island Center for Agricultural Promotion and Education
- Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service