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  The Center for Profitable   Agriculture
  P.O. Box 1819
  Spring Hill, TN 37174
  Phone: (931) 486-2777
  Fax: (931) 486-0141
  E-mail: cpa@utk.edu

Conferences

 

The Idea to Enterprise Conference

March 8, 2007
Tennessee Technological University, Roaden University Center

The Idea to Enterprise Conference is a one-day educational conference focused on farmers and value-added agricultural entrepreneurs. Workshops and sessions at the Idea to Enterprise Conference will prepare agricultural entrepreneurs for evaluating, starting, and expanding their enterprise.

Registration Deadline:   March 1, 2007
Registration Cost:  No charge

Workshops offered are:
Turning Ideas to Enterprises
Solving the Mystery of Marketing
by Megan Bruch, Marketing Specialist
UT Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture
Show Me the Money: Thoughts on Sources of Funding for New Farm Enterprises
by Rob Holland, Extension Specialist
UT Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture
Legal and Liability Considerations: Collecting Information to Make Decisions
by Laura Howard, Area Specialist-Farm Management
UT Extension
Sustaining Success
by Dr. Chris Peterson, Director
Michigan State University Product Center
Evaluating New Enterprises: Is New Always Better
by Alan B. Galloway, Area Farm Specialist
UT Extension
"" A Framework for Venture Creation
by Dr. Chris Peterson, Director
Michigan State University Product Center
Maintaining Your Customer Base
Generating Ideas

To register, please send your name, address, county, phone and e-mail to:

The Center for Profitable Agriculture
P.O. Box 1819
Spring Hill, TN 37174

or send via e-mail to: cpa@utk.edu

 


Directions to Roaden University Center

View the Conference Schedule (pdf)

View the Conference Flyer (pdf)

 

 

 

 

 
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