Slow Food Founder Carlo Petrini to Keynote 2010 Conference, "Reclaiming Agriculture"

FARMERS FEAST, FARM TOURS ARE SOLD OUT!
As of 10:30 a.m., Feb. 5, We have three spots in Worshop 5 and 30 spots in Workshop 6.

But hey don't despair! There are still other great ways to participate in Athens:

Friday night Expo reception. $10 with music by Athens' Hope for Agolden Summer, cash bar, local food tastings, cooking demos, art, and 70 exhibitors

Join the conference online at our social media hub. All tweets will be collected here, and anyone can join the conversation, join a live chat on Facebook, show off your conference photos on Flikr, view videos from other conference attendees, and submit your own videos to YouTube.

Free showing of "Dirt! The Movie" at 8 p.m. at Cine', followed by a panel discussion.

In Atlanta, on Sunday Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Slow Food is hosting a fundraiser with Carlo Petrini, seven truly amazing chefs, and a rare performance by Emily Saliers of the Indigo GIrls, at Watershed Restaurant. Make reservations here.

Watch the "Reclaiming Agriculture" video

In many ways, Athens is the epicenter of Georgia’s agricultural wisdom, primarily because of the University of Georgia’s renowned agriculture school. “Reclaiming Agriculture” will engage the energy of the Athens good food community, especially focusing on the students, faculty and farms of UGA and the robust cultural scene of the city through farm tours, expert speakers, and in-depth workshops on sustainable food and farms. Highlights include:

• 10 farm tours
• 70+ presenters on topics including composting, beekeeping, mushrooms, herbs, cheesemaking, farm labor, farm to school and much more
• 70 exhibitors and an Expo open to the public for the first time in conference history
• 4 local, sustainable meals
• A dream team of southern chefs led by James Beard Award winner Hugh Acheson
• 2 book signings
• 1 Farmers Feast featuring Carlo Petrini

Plus: a children's program, silent auction, live music, local crafts, and a seed swap.

Registration for the conference is currently open for members and public registration opens January 8th.

Sponsors

Heritage $10,000+

Heirloom $5,000+

Cultivator $2,500+

Artisan $1,000+

White Oak Pastures


Riverview Farms


Classic City $500+