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Date(s) - 01/05/2014 - 04/05/2014
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Save the date! The National Slow Food in Canada Conference 2014 will be held on May 1-4 in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.
Here’s what to expect from this year’s conference:
- A celebration of the opening of our local lobster fishery season at a kitchen party in the beautiful village of Wallace
- A visit to Sugar Moon Farm and a tasting of their maple syrup
- A wine tasting at the province’s oldest and largest winery, Jost Vineyards in Malagash
And so much more! To register and/or buy your tickets, visit slowfoodcanada2014.ca
The National Conference will also be host to the 2nd annual celebration of our Canadian Food Heroes, who help protect and/or promote a good clean and fair food system.
This year’s National Executive Elections will also take place during the event. The names of the nominees will be listed below as nominations come in – so far, we have received none. Want to apply? Simply click here to access all the details and the form.
The Slow Food in Canada Regional Awards for 2014 will be presented sometime during the Slow Food Nova Scotia Spring Supper on Saturday, May 3rd, commencing at 6:30pm.
MEETING SCHEDULE
| May 1, 2014 | |
| 17:30 | Welcome reception – Convivia reports |
| May 2, 2014 | |
| 8:30 | Welcome and greetings |
| 8:50 | Presence right and quorum |
| 9:00 | Approval of 2013 minutes – |
| 9:30 | Slow Food Canada activity report Q&A session |
| 10:00 | Treasurers report |
| 10:15 | Budget discussion |
| 10:30 | Communications report |
| 10:30 | International Councillors report |
| 11:00 | Ark of Taste Report |
| May 3, 2014 | |
| 8:30 | Report from SFI |
| 9:30 | Report from Slow Food USA |
| 10:00 | Idea Generation from SFI and SFUSA reports |
| 10:30 | SFC Campaigns (Raw Milk, Slow Fish, Slow Food is…) |
| 11:00 | Breakout sessions |
| 12:00 | Breakout reports |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Discussion : Evolution of SFC Not For profit status/Board of directors |
| 14:00 | Bylaws Discussion |
| 14:45 | Snail of Approval, other projects |
| 15:15 | Terra Madre – delegates |
| 16:00 | Terra Madre – Canada Booth |
| May 4, 2014 | |
| 8:30 | Positions and responsibilities at Slow Food Canada |
| 9:15 | Nominations and candidates to Slow Food Canada position |
| 9:30 | Elections |
| 10:00 | Discussion open period to propose motions |
| 11:00 | Executive summary |
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