Coming up: Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show
“We look forward to hosting the Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show in May and are pleased to continue our partnership with MDARD for this year’s event,” said Mollie Woods, director of the MSU Product Center. “We welcome retail buyers as well as the public to this event, which always has a strong base of Michigan food and beverage manufacturers.”
What’s happening: The annual Making it in Michigan Conference and Trade Show is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Considered the premier food networking conference in the state, perhaps the Midwest, the event draws more than 300 attendees and about 170 exhibitors showcasing their latest products.
About the conference: This half-day conference features a keynote, panels and two short educational speakers that will concentrate on different business strategies. This year’s panels will highlight Specialty Food, Distribution, Retail, and Building to Stage Two. These topics will ignite your entrepreneurial business and take it to the next level of success.
About the trade show: The Trade Show is in partnership with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and serves an opportunity for food entrepreneurs to attract retail buyers for wholesale accounts. The Trade Show will feature vendors focused on quality Michigan-made food, beverage, and agricultural products. The Trade Show is open free of charge for the public.
Information or to register, go to the Michigan State University Product Center.
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