Schedule at a Glance

7:00 am to 1:00 pm – EXPO SETUP

1:30 to 4:00pm – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

4:30 to 6:30 pm – FAIR TRADE EXPO

7:00 to 9:00 pm – WELCOME DINNER

9:00 to 10:00 am – PLENARY

10:30 to 11:45 am – BREAKOUT

• Market Access Workshop: Gift Shows, Wholesale Buyer Platforms, and Online Marketplaces
• Ethical Storytelling: Crafting Your Brand Story
• Success! Collaboration with Producers in a Fair Trade World

12:00 to 1:00 pm – LUNCH

1:00 to 2:15 pm – BREAKOUT

• Practical Tips on How to Work with Museums and other Non-Profit Cultural Institution Stores
• Don’t Fear The Data: Using Key Metrics To Grow Your Shop
• Importing 101

3:00 to 6:00 pm – FAIR TRADE EXPO

7:00 to 10:00 pm – FAIR TRADE OPEN HOUSE AND RECEPTION

• Hosted by Fair Trade Long Beach
• Location: Parkview Village – 4105 N Bellflower Blvd Unit B, Long Beach, CA 90808

9:00 to 10:00 am – PLENARY

10:30 to 11:45 am – BREAKOUT

• Ethical Storytelling: Crafting Your Brand Story
• Don’t Fear The Data: Using Key Metrics To Grow Your Shop
• Trade, Fairness, and Decolonization

12:00 to 1:00 pm – LUNCH

1:00 to 2:15 pm – BREAKOUT

• The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion
• Fair Trade Town Campaigns

2:30 to 3:45 pm – OPEN FORUMS