Celebrate Colorado Proud Month in August with FREE Virtual Business Development Workshops
Business development services for producers and food and beverage artisans is still available during the pandemic. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is offering three free virtual workshops during
Colorado Proud Month
in August to help business owners grow into retail, reach new growth, and sharpen their brand. The workshops will be available via Zoom for the following dates, times, and topics:
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Retail Nitty Gritty: What it takes to get on the Shelves with Live Q&A
Debbie Knapp, former product buyer with Natural Grocers
and special guest Daniel Morrison with Green Spoon
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Tips on Growing Your Business with Live Q&A
Sari Kimbell, Food Business Consulting
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Strengthen your Brand to Catch Eyes and Increase Appeal with Live Q&A
John Recca, BrandWerks
These one hour virtual workshops are designed for producers looking to expand business into retail, increase growth, and improve brand awareness. Speakers will share their stories about what it takes to get products on store shelves and will answer questions. Following the presentation, each virtual session has four ten minute spots for a one-on-one with speakers for a product pitch and professional feedback. To fill one of these spots please email Danielle directly, and be sure to have your product ready.
Registration is free, and online registration via Zoom is required for each event. Visit
www.coloradoproud.org
for event agendas and to register, or contact Danielle Trotta at (303) 869-9176 or
Danielle.Trotta@state.co.us
for more information.
