Vermont Specialty Food Association

Array ( [return] => chunks [id] => 568 [type] => document [contentType] => text/html [pagetitle] => Specialty Food & Beverage Legislative Tasting [longtitle] => Specialty Food & Beverage Legislative Tasting [description] => [alias] => specialty-food-and-beverage-legislative-tasting [alias_visible] => 1 [link_attributes] => [published] => 1 [pub_date] => 0 [unpub_date] => 0 [parent] => 418 [isfolder] => 0 [introtext] => VSFA Specialty Food & Beverage Legislative Tasting [content] => <p dir="ltr"><strong>Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024<br>Location: The State House&nbsp;</strong><strong>115 State Street Montpelier, VT</strong><br></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Tasting Schedule:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">3:00 PM Vendor Set Up<br></p> <p dir="ltr">4:00 PM Legislative Tasting Begins</p> <p dir="ltr">6:00 PM Legislative Tasting Ends</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><a href="https://forms.zohopublic.com/vermontretailgrocersassociat/form/2024SpecialtyFoodandBeverageTastingVendorRegistrat/formperma/fnBbYjLA0bCJpAlKBVb_FiqbRpHvydoWkC7BKAQWNvE" class="button">Vendor Application</a></strong></p> <p>Completed applications are due no later than March 31, 2024</p> <p>Tasting Registration Fee:</p> <p>Member: $10</p> <p>Non-member: $25</p> <h3>Sample your brand to Vermont legislators and retailers!</h3> <p>Our Specialty Food & Beverage Tasting is THE MOST highly anticipated event for legislators each year and a chance for producers to highlight the importance of grants and funding for their industry. We’ve also invited members of Vermont Retail & Grocers Association (VRGA) to leverage producer visibility to potential buyers. This event will lead to increased awareness and sales of these fantastic Vermont-made foods and beverages.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Open to VSFA Members and non-members who make a Vermont specialty food or beverage product (ex. Members of VT Cheese Council, VT Brewers Association, Distilled Spirits Council of VT, VT Cider Association, VT Grape & Wine Council).</p> <p dir="ltr">Thank you to our 2023 Producers: <br>Lulu Artisan Ice Cream, Snow Farm Winery, Vermont Distillers, WhistlePig Whiskey, Saxtons River Distillery, Blake Hill Preserves, Ellison Estate Vineyard, & Maple, Vermont Banana Bread, Klinger's Bread Company, True North Granola, Monti Verdi Salumi, Myer's Bagels, Cabot Cooperative Creamery, Little Bottles Spice Co, Maple City Candy, Barr Hill (Caledonia Spirits), Mixed Up Nut Butter, Cary + Main Co., Frog Hollow Farms, Palatial Farm & Confections LLC, 14th Star Brewing Co., Lawson's Finest Liquids, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Crazy Cotton Candy Lady, Mad River Distillers, SILO Distillery, Kestrel Coffee Roasters, Cole's Cookie Co., Sweet Mountain Chocolate, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream, Shrubbly LLC, Small Oven Pastries,&nbsp;Brave Little Spice Co.</p> <p dir="ltr">[[$universal_img_grid]] </p> <h3>VRGA Legislative Day</h3> <p dir="ltr">Legislative Day has been canceled. Please reach out to <a href="mailto:info@vtrga.org">info@vtrga.org</a> with any questions or for additional information.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> [richtext] => 1 [template] => 18 [menuindex] => 27 [searchable] => 1 [cacheable] => 1 [createdby] => 6 [createdon] => 1667574021 [editedby] => 7 [editedon] => 1711656702 [deleted] => 0 [deletedon] => 0 [deletedby] => 0 [publishedon] => 1667573940 [publishedby] => 6 [menutitle] => [donthit] => 0 [privateweb] => 0 [privatemgr] => 0 [content_dispo] => 0 [hidemenu] => 0 [class_key] => modDocument [context_key] => web [content_type] => 1 [uri] => events/specialty-food-and-beverage-legislative-tasting [uri_override] => 1 [hide_children_in_tree] => 0 [show_in_tree] => 0 [properties] => [tv.event_end] => [tv.event_start] => 2024-04-11 15:00:00 [tv.event_type] => Upcoming Event [idx] => 1 [link] => ) Array ( [return] => chunks [id] => 623 [type] => document [contentType] => text/html [pagetitle] => Spring Networking Event [longtitle] => Spring Networking Event [description] => [alias] => vsfa-spring-networking-event [alias_visible] => 1 [link_attributes] => [published] => 1 [pub_date] => 0 [unpub_date] => 0 [parent] => 418 [isfolder] => 0 [introtext] => [content] => <p dir="ltr"><strong>Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024</strong><strong><br><strong>Time: 2 PM - 5 PM</strong><strong><br>Location: SILO Distillery | Windsor</strong></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"></p> <h3>Gather, connect, and grow</h3> <p> </p> <p>In light of the recent transition and improvements VSFA is making, we have decided to move the Annual Meeting to the fall this year. Don’t worry, we will still be hosting an event in June! </p> <p>We are excited to announce our Spring Networking Event on June 6th at SILO Distillery in Windsor. This will be an afternoon of food, drinks, and insightful conversation with the VSFA community. Enjoy a deliciously crafted&nbsp;beverage at SILO, snacks provided by fellow Vermont producers, wander over to have some&nbsp;jammy treats at Blake Hill's Jam Shoppe, and most importantly see some of your fellow members to catch up.</p> <p>Attendance is FREE and members are encouraged to bring a non-member interested in learning more about VSFA.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://zfrmz.com/DZoli7ks9vKQAGEfm6Vr" class="button" target="_blank">Register Now</a></p> <p>Snacks & beverages provided by our supportive donors</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <figure style="max-width: 170px;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Kestrel_LOGO_ORANGE_WEB.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Kestrel_LOGO_ORANGE_WEB.jpg" width="170" height="54" style="width: 170px; max-width: 170px; height: 54px;"></figure> </td> <td> <figure style="max-width: 130px;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Screenshot 2023-04-19 115127.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Screenshot 2023-04-19 115127.png" width="130" height="114" style="width: 130px; max-width: 130px; height: 114px;"></figure> </td> <td> <figure style="max-width: 148px;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Castleton Cracker Logo.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Castleton Cracker Logo.png" width="148" height="148" style="width: 148px; max-width: 148px; height: 148px;"></figure> <p><br></p> </td> <td> <figure style="max-width: 114px;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/StoweCider.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/StoweCider.png" width="114" height="107" style="width: 114px; max-width: 114px; height: 107px;"></figure> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <figure style="max-width: 102px;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Mixed Up Foods Logo.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Mixed Up Foods Logo.jpg" width="102" height="102" style="width: 102px; max-width: 102px; height: 102px;"></figure> </td> <td> <figure style="max-width: 113px;"><img src="/client_media/images/Members/logos/Blake Hill logo.png" data-src="client_media/images/Members/logos/Blake Hill logo.png" width="113" height="113" style="width: 113px; max-width: 113px; height: 113px;"></figure> </td> <td> <figure style="max-width: 165px;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/vermont salumi logo.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/vermont salumi logo.png" width="165" height="95" style="width: 165px; max-width: 165px; height: 95px;"></figure> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br><br><strong>SUPPORTING SPONSOR</strong><em><strong></strong></em><strong><br></strong></p> <figure style="max-width: 165px;"><img src="/client_media/images/image_6.png" data-src="client_media/images/image_6.png" width="165" height="61" style="width: 165px; max-width: 165px; height: 61px;"></figure> <p><strong>CHAMPION SPONSOR</strong></p> <figure><a href="https://imageteklabels.com/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/ImageTek Labels logo 480x320.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/ImageTek Labels logo 480x320.jpg" width="180" height="120" style="width: 180px; max-width: 180px; height: 120px;"></a></figure> <h3>Become an Event Sponsor</h3> <p dir="ltr">Receive recognition for your support of Vermont Specialty Food and Beverage producers. Reach out to <a href="mailto:karin@vtspecialtyfoods.org" target="_blank">karin@vtspecialtyfoods.org</a> to claim your sponsorship.&nbsp;<br></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> [richtext] => 1 [template] => 18 [menuindex] => 27 [searchable] => 1 [cacheable] => 1 [createdby] => 7 [createdon] => 1713383375 [editedby] => 7 [editedon] => 1717079901 [deleted] => 0 [deletedon] => 0 [deletedby] => 0 [publishedon] => 1713387240 [publishedby] => 7 [menutitle] => [donthit] => 0 [privateweb] => 0 [privatemgr] => 0 [content_dispo] => 0 [hidemenu] => 0 [class_key] => modDocument [context_key] => web [content_type] => 1 [uri] => events/spring-networking-event [uri_override] => 1 [hide_children_in_tree] => 0 [show_in_tree] => 0 [properties] => [tv.event_end] => [tv.event_start] => 2024-06-06 14:00:00 [tv.event_type] => Upcoming Event [idx] => 2 [link] => ) Array ( [return] => chunks [id] => 626 [type] => document [contentType] => text/html [pagetitle] => VSFA Annual Meeting [longtitle] => VSFA Annual Meeting [description] => [alias] => vsfa-annual-meeting [alias_visible] => 1 [link_attributes] => [published] => 1 [pub_date] => 0 [unpub_date] => 1726088400 [parent] => 418 [isfolder] => 0 [introtext] => [content] => <p dir="ltr"><strong>Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024<br>Location: Mountain Top Inn & Resort | Chittenden</strong></p> <h3>Learn, connect, and grow</h3> <p>Each year the VSFA community comes together for a daylong networking and business education event, a valued opportunity for members to connect with each other while learning ways to sustain, grow, and manage their business. Sponsorship and donation opportunities can be accessed in the registration form. &nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://zfrmz.com/eh9cZAFyehZK2w9MCIYT" target="_blank" class="button">Register Now</a></p> <p></p> <p>[[$universal_slideshow]] <br></p> <h2><strong>Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors!</strong><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></h2> <p><strong>NETWORKING SPONSORS</strong></p> <figure><a href="https://www.clov.com/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/CLOV LOGO.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/CLOV LOGO.png" width="268" height="65" style="width: 268px; max-width: 268px; height: 65px;"></a></figure> <p></p> <figure><a href="https://therichardsgrp.com/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Richards Group Horizontal.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Richards Group Horizontal.png" width="258" height="91" style="width: 258px; max-width: 258px; height: 91px;"></a></figure> <p><em><strong><br></strong></em></p> <figure><a href="https://merritt-merritt.com/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/MM_Small_Logo.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/MM_Small_Logo.jpg" width="233" height="68" style="width: 233px; max-width: 233px; height: 68px;"></a></figure> <p><em><strong><br></strong></em></p> <figure><a href="https://www.dominiongrimm.ca/en/home.html" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/DG_Logo_CMYK.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/DG_Logo_CMYK.jpg" width="115" height="178" style="width: 115px; max-width: 115px; height: 178px;"></a></figure> <p></p> <p><em><strong>EDUCATION SPONSORS</strong></em></p> <figure style="max-width: 199px; float: left; width: 186px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Kestrel_LOGO_BLACK.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Kestrel_LOGO_BLACK.jpg" width="199" height="63" style="width: 199px; max-width: 199px; height: 63px;"></figure> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em></em><em><br></em></p> <figure style="max-width: 209px; float: left; width: 209px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.investinvermont.org/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Color_Website_Horizontal_2x.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/Color_Website_Horizontal_2x.png" width="209" height="89" style="width: 209px; max-width: 209px; height: 89px;"></a></figure> <figure style="max-width: 162px;"><a href="https://www.agne.com/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/AG New England logo.png" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/AG New England logo.png" width="162" height="88" style="width: 162px; max-width: 162px; height: 88px;"></a></figure> <figure><a href="https://gravelshea.com/" target="_blank"><strong><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/gravel and shea logo sq.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/gravel and shea logo sq.jpg" width="110" height="120" style="width: 110px; max-width: 110px; height: 120px;"></strong></a></figure> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong>ANNUAL CHAMPION SPONSOR</strong></p> <figure><a href="https://imageteklabels.com/" target="_blank"><img src="/client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/ImageTek Labels logo 480x320.jpg" data-src="client_media/images/VSFA Member Logos (highlights)/Member logos/ImageTek Labels logo 480x320.jpg" width="180" height="120" style="width: 180px; max-width: 180px; height: 120px;"></a></figure> <h3>Become an Event Sponsor</h3> <p dir="ltr">Receive recognition for your support of Vermont Specialty Food and Beverage producers. 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