Description:
The eXtension Entrepreneurship webinar series is back for the fourth season. All webinars air monthly on the second Thursday at 2:00 p.m. (ET); 1:00 p.m. (CT); 12:00 noon (MT); 11:00 a.m. (PT).
On Thursday, September 9, we open with a three-month series on specialty food businesses. September’s topic is Starting Right in Specialty Foods. Join Brian Norder, Director of the Vermont Food Venture Center, for an informative session on what it takes to start and grow a specialty food business. Brian has more than a decade of experience assisting entrepreneurs in all phases of food-related business development.

On October 14 the webinar will focus on the importance of branding and will feature specialty food business owners Judith Moore of the Charleston Cookie Company and Robin Rhea, Slather Sauce. The November 11 webinar will look at Culinary Tourism, an emerging niche that combines agriculture, specialty food and tourism. This presentation will feature a panel of Extension specialists working on Culinary Tourism initiatives.

No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. About 10 minutes prior to the start time simply go the Adobe Connect Pro meeting room at connect.extension.iastate.edu/ecop. You will be presented with a login screen that has an "Enter as Guest" option. Enter your full name then click "Enter Room" to join the conference. You will be able to hear the audio directly from your computer’s speakers.

Newcomers to online learning are welcome!