| Emerging Urban Farming Opportunities |
| E4S Third Tuesday Network Event |
| The 70th E4S Third Tuesday Network Event and the 8th Annual Local Food Event |
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Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Great Lakes Brewing Company, Tasting Room, 2701 Carroll Ave. Cleveland
General Price: Free
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Description:
To link to the Connect, Learn, and Do Urban Agriculture page, please click here. - Why is increasing urban food production vital to the region?
- How is this growing industry blooming in the region?
 Attend the E4S Third Tuesday Network Event on February 19th to explore your inner farmer and find new business opportunities that will support the health of the regional economy and improve the health of all citizens.
E4S along with our strategic partners at Cuyahoga Countryside Conservancy and New Agrarian Center invite all participants in the local food supply chain (farmers, grocers, restaurants, etc.) to join the E4S Network in discover opportunities to grow the urban food production industry. Together we will explore why this new industry is vital to our region and talk to a several of the region`s urban food production leaders. Speakers Include: - Terry Schwarz, Urban Design Center of Northeast Ohio
- Darwin Kelsey, Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy
- Emmy and Jessica Levine, Wonder City Farm
- Morgan Taggart, OSU Extension, Cuyahoga County
- Maurice Small & Lisa Jean Silvia, City Fresh
- Chris Norman, Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy and CSU Masters student
- Peter McDermott, E4S
- Amy Matthew & Geri Unger, Cleveland Botanical Gardens
- Jocelyn Kirkwood & Meagan Kresge, Gather-Round Farm
- Brad Masi, New Agrarian Center
Registration is Required: Registration is currently close, call 216-451-7755 to add your name to the waiting list or email victoria@e4s.org.
Directions: Follow GLBC instructions to the Brewery Tasting Room, 2701 Carroll Ave. (click here)
Request a Display Table: If you have sustainable products or services for business to business, we welcome your display table request. A staff member will get back to you within a few days of your form submission. E4S Members receive $50 off tables. For more information, click the display table link here or call 216-451-7755 and ask for Victoria. $150 – Full Table, $100 – Half Table
Want to dig in to local food?
Countryside Conservancy has several upcoming local food events: New Agrarian Center presents a monthly gathering to discuss and collaborate on issues of food:
E4S Third Tuesday Network Event Presenting Sponsors:  
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