This is the 8th year that the Farm to Table Pittsburgh Local Food Conference has been feeding the minds and stomachs of hungry Locavores. Farm to Table Pittsburgh is an educational program that teaches healthy eating and food preparation methods. Are you interested in exhibiting, sponsoring, or attending the event this year? Learn more about it on our website: www.FarmToTablePA.com

1. FARM TO TABLE PITTSBURGH
Food Sources
8TH ANNUAL LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 21 -22, 2014
DA VI D L. LA WRENCE CONVENTI ON CENTER,
DOWNTO WN PI TTSBURGH

2. THE 8TH ANNUAL FARM TO TABLE
 Event Highlights:
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Cooking Demonstrations by Chefs and Dieticians
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Experts addressing Health Topics and Local Food Resources
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Farmers Market & Expanded Health Expo featuring 65 vendors
3,500 Attendees, 600 at Local Food Tasting
Keynote Speaker: Judy Wicks – founder of the White Dog Café &
Author: Good Morning, Beautiful Business
 Group Ticket Sales to Corporate clients – includes program
advertisement & Eating Seasonally Lunch & Learn
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Over 6,500 Facebook followers, 3,800 Twitter followers

3. OUR MISSION:
LOCAL FOOD
REVOLUTION
FARM TO TABLE PITTSBURGH is an
educational program that provides
opportunities for eating healthy local
food in the Southwestern Pennsylvania
region.
Our goal is to bridge the connection
between consumers and local food
producers. Eating locally grown food
benefits both our physical health and
also our local economic health.

4. MEET LOCAL FOOD ENTHUSIASTS
Attendees Come to the Event
Exhibitors Come to the Event
Amount of time with attendees was the
#1 reason exhibitors liked the event.
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Visiting exhibitors is the #1 reason people
attend the conference
95% of the exhibitors indicated they
would return

98% of the attendees Indicated They
would return
Attendees are interested in supporting
and frequenting the businesses in this
region who have Committed to utilizing
local farm products.
The event provides resources to assist
consumers to purchase and prepare
healthy meals.
Attendees are 70% female, 30% male.
They know that agriculture is Pennsylvania’s
#1 industry.
Sample
cheeses, wine, milk, meat, fermented
foods, chocolate, greens
To buy
grains, eggs, cheese, meat, fermented
foods, chocolate, greens
Talk to farmers, chefs, wellness professionals

5. PAST EVENTS

6. PAST EVENTS

7. Classroom Space:
Theatre Style
Cooking/Demonstrations:
Exhibit Hall
Exhibitors/Farmers Market:
Exhibit Hall C
The focus will be
businesses that sell or
prepare farm raised or
value added products.
Organizations providing
health and wellness
opportunities will also
be an integral part of
the vendor area.
EVENT LAYOUT
- Vendors will be set up throughout the space.
- The space can support 100 vendors
- Food concessions will be provided by Levy
Restaurants, a Buy Fresh, Buy Local partner

8. EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP RATES
Exhibitor Spaces
$600
Registration includes:
• 10 X 10 Exhibit space
• Table & 2 chairs
Supportive
Sponsorships
Sustaining
Sponsorships
$20,000
Speaker Sponsor
$3,500
Cooking Demo Sponsor
$3,500
Registration includes:
Food Tasting Sponsor
$3,500
• Customized Exhibit space
• Name & full page ad in program
• Name in program
• Corner Booths will be $100 extra
Program Advertising
Full Page
Half Page
$500 (4.25”w x 5.5”h)
$275 (4.25”w x 2.75”h)
Ads should be submitted at 300dpi with .25”
bleed. Acceptable file formats are:
.gif, .png, .jpg, .pdf
Registration includes:
• Name and logo on website
• Customized Exhibit space
• Inclusion in press releases
• Name & full page ad in program
• Event Signage
• Name and logo on website
• 4 registrations to attend conference
• Interviews on Air
• Introduction of Speakers or Chefs
• Inclusion in all event
advertisements
• Registrations for all employees

9. We hope to see you there!
CONTACT ERIN HART
PH: 412-657-3028
EHART@AMERICAN-HEALTHCARE.NET