71st Annual Conference in San Francisco March 21-23, 2017
We've all had time to get back to our everyday work challenges. It's always interesting for me to get back to work and think about the new things I've learned at NAPMM conferences. I always come back with new vigor and excitement. Meeting new people and getting together with old friends that are in the same profession is medicinal for me. The 2017 conference in San Francisco was no different. Congratulations to Greg Tison, manager of the Jacksonville Farmers Market, for receiving the 2017 NAPMM Market Manager of the Year Award, Deb Churchill, Property Manager for the City Market in Kansas City for receiving the Mulligan Award and Tom Preston, Manager of the San Antonio Produce Terminal Market for receiving his Certified Produce Market Manager certificate.
As Chair of the 2017 Conference Committee, I would like to thank the committee and especially our host, Michael Janis and his staff for a successful conference. I would also like to thank all attendees and those who presented at the conference for supporting NAPMM. Below are links to the educational and informative presentations:
Strategic Marketing/Branding for Public Market Growth - Sue Patterson, City Market
Marketing Strategies to Different Target Markets & Using Events as Marketing Tools - Sarah Levitsky, Reading Terminal Market
Marketing & Branding Your Market: From Challenges to Changes - Mimi Fritz, Downtown Market Grand Rapids
Enhancing Tenant Mix to Maximize Percentage Rent - Jennifer Maietta, Pike Place Market
Farmers Market Programs-Express Markets - Jennifer Maietta, Pike Place Market
Developing & Sustaining New Revenue Sources - Justin Cottrell, KC Commercial Realty Group
FSMA Overview - Jim Gorny, Ph.D., PMA
Developing the Case for the Value of Wholesale Markets to Their Region & USDA Programs in the Local Food Chain Supply Chain Chart- James Barham, Ph.D., USDA Rural Development
Thanks for the Feedback - Performance Consulting International
We look forward to seeing everyone again soon at the Fall Regional Meeting to be held in Jacksonville, Florida and the 2018 Conference in Homestead, Florida.
-Ronnie Best, 2017 Conference Chair
