4th Annual Hudson Valley Textile Project Summit
Event Details
Date
July 30, 2021
Time
9am - 4pm
Location
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
Meeting Room 6
Albany, NY
Host
A gathering of farmers, makers, designers, manufacturers, educators, and others interested in strengthening NYS's textile supply chain.
Keynotes by Clara Parkes, founder of The Wool Channel and author of six books including the New York Times bestselling Knitlandia, and Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, motivational speaker on knitting and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. Detailed agenda to be posted by mid-July - keep checking www.hvtextileproject.org. Parking information is also on the website.
In-person Summit Registration Fee ($30/person for current HVTP members) covers speakers fees, facility rental and meals (no outside food is permitted in the space, gluten-free and vegan options available). Participants are responsible for their own parking charges. The state-mandated limit to number of people allowed to attend was lifted to 300, but all safety protocols at the time of the event will be enforced. The Summit will also take place on Zoom; and there is no cost to current HVTP members to register to attend virtually. Proof of vaccination - either NYS Excelsior Pass or CDC vaccination record card, is required to attend in-person. You may email a copy of your card in advance to hvtextileproject@gmail.com
There are a limited number of scholarships available for Summit participation. To apply, send an email to hvtextileproject@gmail.com with a statement of interest. Emerging textile industry professionals and young and beginning fiber farmers are encouraged to apply, as well as members of traditionally under-represented communities.
If you are not currently a member, then you will need to join as part of your Summit Registration. Hudson Valley Textile Project, Inc. (a NYS non-profit corporation) dues are $75/year. There are many member benefits in addition to the annual Summit Registration. See details on www.hvtextileproject.org.
This year's Summit will also feature a Member Makers Market where up to 30 participants can set up a 1/2 table (tables provided) display of materials, designs, products and services for wholesale or cash-and-carry retail to other participants. There is no charge. Sign-up when you register - first come, first serve.
Upcoming Events
Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk
May 1, 2024
Freeville, NY
You're invited to join us for a Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk!
The Cover Crop Breeding Network breeds fall-sown cover crops for traits like fall emergence, winter survival, spring vigor, high biomass, hard seed, and non-shattering pods
Join us to walk the trial fields, talk about what we're seeing (and not seeing), hear about past years' results, and learn about CCB lines approaching commercialization.
Advanced line trials - Crimson clover, hairy vetch, winter pea, and winter canola
Planting date trials - Cereal rye and winter pea
Breeding nurseries - Cereal rye and winter pea (across the road & optional!)
Meat Your Farmer 2024
May 2, 2024 : Meat Your Farmer 2024
East Aurora, NY
This event brings together livestock farmers and the community to learn about local bulk meat sales and to taste recipes created for NYS schools, featuring meats from local farms. We are currently looking for farmers to participate in the event!
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Jess May- Farm Credit East Webinar
May 2, 2024
We will start our Value-Added Dairy Processing discussion group series with a guest speaker from Farm Credit East. On May 2nd at noon, Jess May will join us to discuss the lender's point of view for on-farm processing and diversification. This is free to join and will be recorded.
Announcements
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