New Conference Provides Important Platform for Organic Industry
2/21/2007
"Renewing the Organic Conversation" is Organic Summit Conference Theme
BOULDER, COLO (February 21, 2007) - A new conference for senior executives and leaders interested in the thriving organic products industry will take place in Boulder, Colo. on June 20 to 22, 2007. Produced by New Hope Natural Media in partnership with the nonprofit Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) of Santa Cruz, Calif., the Organic Summit, www.theorganicsummit.com, will bring together 250 industry leaders to meet, develop ideas, hear timely and relevant speakers, share concerns, renew ideals and common visions, and create strategies for the future of their companies and organizations.
'Renewing the Organic Conversation' is the Organic Summit's charter theme, with a mission to provide a forum for discussion and education about key issues currently facing the industry. Summit participants will explore topics ranging from the impact of new technologies such as cloning and nanotechnology on organics, to policy and regulatory matters, new marketing methods, financing organic businesses, and advancing dialogue on core organic values. The Organic Summit will offer a singular opportunity for attendees to consider the future of organic agriculture and the organic marketplace.
"My hope is that this conference offers all of the participants a chance to step back and reflect on both the term and the intent of organic. How do we capture the magic that brought us the organic movement and offer it to the next generation of organic advocates?" said Bob Scowcroft, executive director for OFRF. "This retreat environment offers us an excellent opportunity to address these and other questions fundamental to organics' future," he added.
"This is an excellent opportunity for leaders from all sectors of the organic industry as well as interested newcomers at the executive level to learn from each other and find new synergies for the next wave of organic innovation," says Fredrik M. Linder, president of New Hope Natural Media.
The Organic Summit will take place at the elegant and environmentally conscious St. Julien Hotel in downtown Boulder, with events including a farmers' market tour, a benefit dinner at Pastures of Plenty Farm in nearby Longmont, Colo., all-organic meals, and more. For a conference prospectus, registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.theorganicsummit.com.
ABOUT NEW HOPE NATURAL MEDIA:
New Hope Natural Media (www.newhope.com), a division of Penton Media, Inc., is the leading media resource and information provider for the natural and organic products industry with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services. The new Penton Media, Inc., headquartered in New York, is one of the nation's largest business-to-business media and information companies, serving more than six million business professionals every month. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.prismb2b.com and www.penton.com
ABOUT OFRF:
The Organic Farming Research Foundation www.ofrf.org is a national nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1990 to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming practices. OFRF's mission is to sponsor research related to organic farming; to disseminate research results to organic farmers and to growers interested in adopting organic production systems; and to educate the public and decision makers about organic farming issues. Working organic farmers from across the United States comprise the majority of OFRF's Board of Directors.
CONTACT:
Sylvia Tawse, The Fresh Ideas Group
(303) 449-2108 x11
Sylvia@freshideasgroup.com