The 2009 Michigan Organic Conference, with the theme of Local Organic Food: Sustainable prosperity for Michigan, will be held the evening of Friday, March 6 and all day Saturday, March 7 at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center. The conference is sponsored by MOFFA.

There are two ways you can register, sign up as an exhibitor, or purchase advertising in the printed program:

• Use our online registration page (you will need a credit card or a PayPal account)
• Download a form that you can submit via email or postal mail (see Contacting us below for addresses)

For more about exhibiting and advertising, see below.

Attending the conference

Advance registration is $60 (or $30 for students) and must be received by February 25 now extended to March 2. (Registration at the door is $85.)

Conference registration includes:

• Friday evening, March 6
  • Film screening followed by panel discussion
• Saturday, March 7
  • Gourmet organic luncheon
  • Educational sessions
  • Organic-related exhibits
  • Food system film festival
  • Local organic foods reception

You can view the complete schedule online and also download the program (2.3 MB).

Music event: Joe Reilly & Rachael Davis

Admission to Saturday evening's musical performance is $8 in advance, or $12 at the door. Please note that space is limited.

Scene Metrospace, a contemporary art gallery and performance space, is located at 110 Charles St. in the colorful Division Street parking structure, next door to Georgio's Pizza.

For more information about the music event, email laughinglight@gmail.com.

Exhibiting

The conference program offers attendees plenty of time throughout the day to visit exhibits.

Exhibitors must register by February 17. An exhibitor table costs $100 and includes one 8-foot table and attendee registration for one person. An extra table costs $50, and each additional registration is $30.

Exhibitors may set up between 7:00 and 9:00 PM on Friday, and strike from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday. If you require electricity or have additional needs, please indicate this when registering. Please also give the names of your booth attendants.

Program Advertising

Advertising your business information in the conference program gets your message in the hands of every participant and gives them a reference for your company long after the show.

Advertising requests must be received by February 10. Please provide both camera-ready copy and an electronic version (TIFF, JPG, PNG, PDF, or Word) if possible, via email or postal mail (see below for addresses).

Contacting us

• 2009 Michigan Organic Conference
  MOFFA
  PO Box 26102
  Lansing MI 48909-6102
• moffaorganic@gmail.com
• Tel: 248-262-6826