Held Friday, November 15, 2024, 9 am to 4 pm

Garrett College
Room 111
​687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541

Allegany College of Maryland
Room CE 12-14
​12401 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland, MD 21502

Washington Co. Extension Office
Meeting Room
​7303 Sharpsburg Pike
​Boonsboro, MD 21713

Learn about our
​Speakers Here

​This conference was open to anyone actively engaged in or concerned about the food system. We invited folks to join us as we work to improve and integrate all aspects of the food system to sustain and enhance the social, nutritional, economic, and environmental health of Western Maryland. The conference featured guest speakers, local expert panel discussions, and breakout room discussions for participants.

Agenda

• 9:00 am Local Introductions 
• 9:30 am Full Conference Welcome, Housekeeping
• 10:00 am Panel One
  • Food Pharmacy Programs at UPMC Western Maryland - Joni Brode, RDN, LDN, UPMC Western Maryland Health System
  • Restaurant Meals Program - Emily Bauer, MBA, Senior Director, Office of Nutrition Assistance Programs, Family Investment Administration, Maryland Department of Human Services
  • Bridging Food Insecurity Gap: Home Delivery - Clint Rawlings, Executive Director, America’s Hauling for Hope
• 11:30 am Local Discussion
• 12:00 pm Lunch Break, Local Discussion
• 12:45 pm Recognitions
• 1:00 pm Panel Two
  • Purchasing Local Produce in Higher Education - Pam Detrick, Director of Dining Services, Frostburg State University, Chartwells Higher Education
  • Local Foods at Local Restaurants - Walt Ranalli, Co-Owner, Sirianni's Pizza Cafe in Davis, WV
  • Farmers Market Benefit Matching Programs - Heather Hulsey, Maryland Market Money and Food Access Programs Manager, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC)
• 2:30 pm Local Discussion
• 3:00 pm Conference Wrap Up
• 4:00 pm close

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Conference Sponsorships and Vendor Opportunities available!

Our generous sponsors and vendors are making this one-of-a-kind conference possible!  We hope the Buying Local Helps All conference will strengthen WMFC’s efforts to transform the food system. Your sponsorship will fund projects in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, and has helped provide funding since 2018. WMFC initiatives include the Groundhog Day local food celebration, SNAP matching at farmers markets, a teaching garden grant, and food assistance guides.

Download a sponsor & vendor flyer here

Sponsor Online

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Our 2024 Sponsors & Vendors:

Bumper Crop Sponsors

Garrett County Government
Dept. of Community Development
Business Development Division
Agribusiness Programs

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Fruit & Veggie Sponsors

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Seed Sponsors

Sponsor Levels:

ALL CONFERENCE SPONSORS WILL:

• Have their logo displayed on the conference webpage and in the welcoming slideshow.
• Have their logo and/or name placement on social media advertisement for conference.
• Be recognized and have links to their website posted on WMFC’s Facebook and website.

Bumper Crop ($1,000 or more)
4 registrations, 1 vendor spot at each location, 1 minute at the conference to speak or for a pre-recorded spot, and recognition as a sponsor on conference materials and website. 

Fruit & Veggie ($500 to $999)
3 registrations, 1 vendor spot at each location, and recognition as a sponsor in conference materials and website.

Sprout ($250 to $499)
2 registrations, 1 vendor spot at two locations, and recognition as a sponsor in conference materials and website.

Seed ($100 to $249)
1 registration, 1 vendor spot at one location, and recognition as a sponsor in conference materials and website.

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Sprout Sponsors

Your logo could be here! 

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