Become an FTF Member Is your organization fully committed to fair trade? Apply to be an FTF member! Join the trade organization for fully committed North American fair trade organizations and become part of a community of 250 members working to support farmers and artisans through the practice of fair trade. FTF member benefits include: • A discounted rate for attending the FTF Annual Conference • Inclusion in a collaborative community of businesses & organizations that share best practices and industry expertise • Promotion through regular publications, communications, and social media • The use of the FTF logo, a trusted mark of dedication to fair trade practices • Advertising opportunities with FTF • Discounts on shipping, printing, trade shows and other services; and more! Visit www.fairtradefederation.org/join, contact Madeline Kreider Carlson at screening@fairtradefederation.org, or call (302) 655-5024 for more information.
Thanks! The Fair Trade Federation would like to extend a special thank you to the following individuals and organizations for their assistance with the 2013 Conference: • The 2013 Conference Planning Committee: Shari Keller (Mehera Shaw), Kristine Ashwood (Ten Thousand Villages Raleigh), Chris Larsen (Phd Productions), Carrie Hawthorne (Carrot Consulting), and Elizabeth Altman. • five ACCESSORIES for donating our custom-embroidered gift bags. • Equal Exchange and Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products for donating refreshments. • FTF Staff: Renee Bowers, Suzanne Cotter, Madeline Kreider Carlson, and Laura Layton. • The FTF Board: Paul Culler, Carrie Hawthorne, Kristin Johnson, Jennie Misner, Serena Sato, Michael Skillicorn, Brian Smucker, Jacque St. James-Wong, and Tom Yesberger. Welcome to our incoming board members, Teresa Hendricks and Renice Jones. • The staff of the Doubletree Raleigh Brownstone-University hotel, especially Heather Bradley.