Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network invites you to attend an agritourism workshop. Light refreshments will be available for you to enjoy.

REGISTER TODAY. IT'S FREE! Agritourism Workshop November 30, 2011 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wytheville Community College Smyth Hall, Room 122 Who Should Attend? This workshop will be beneficial for Christmas tree growers, orchardists, B&B farmers, flower growers, specialty food producers, farmers and growers. Topics to be discussed include the following: Preparing Your Food Product for the Market Assessing and Managing Liability Reaching the Market Marketing Strategies Brags and Blunders - successes and trials of local agritourism operations Finding the Money Resources for the Business Plan The following speakers are scheduled to appear: Karleigh Huff Bacon, Manager, Food Innovations Program, Virginia Tech. Dr. Martha Walker, Virginia Cooperative Extension. Kitty Barker, Partnership Marketing Development Specialist, VA Tourism Corporation. Mitone Cook, Graphic Designer. Dr. Bruce Brown, Wytheville Community College. Chef Barry Boothe, Heartwood: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Gateway. Chef Andrea Griffith, Primland. Steve Baldwin, Retail Manager, Heartwood: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Gateway. Sharla Willis, Peaceful Heart Alpacas. Ellen Reynolds, Beagle Ridge Farm. We encourage pre-registration. To register or receive more information, please email info@roundthemountain.org or call 276.492.2403.