Schedule at a Glance

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

4:30 to 6:30 pm – FAIR TRADE EXPO

7:00 to 11:00 pm – WELCOME DINNER & DANCE PARTY!

7:30 to 8:45 am – BREAKFAST BUFFET

9:00 to 10:00 am – PLENARY

• Regenerate + Rekindle

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 BUFFET

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, RECEPTION, & TACO PARTY!

• Hosted by Fair Trade Long Beach
• Location: Parkview Village – 4105 N Bellflower Blvd Unit B, Long Beach, CA 90808
• Shuttles to/from the event are provided for all registered attendees

7:30 to 8:45 am – BREAKFAST BUFFET

9:00 to 10:00 am – PLENARY

• Immigration Journey to Fair Trade Business
• Fair Trade: Changing the Rules
• Trade, Fairness, and Decolonization

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 BUFFET

1:00 to 2:15 pm – BREAKOUT

• Growing the Fair Trade Market: The Importance of Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Fair Trade Town Campaigns

2:30 to 3:45 pm – OPEN FORUMS