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Boston Regional Wise Traditions Conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation being held
September 20-21, 2014 at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
With the first-class location and our all-star lineup of speakers, we are expecting an attendance of 400-500 enthusiastic participants.
Any company/organization desiring to become a sponsor or exhibitor at the Wise Traditions Conference must be pre-approved by the Weston A. Price Foundation Board. Please contact Paul Frank at (540) 722-7104 or pfrank@ptfassociates.com for more information.
Due to a new adopted resolution by the WAPF Board of Directors, businesses whose products, services or business models are based on a multi-level marketing business model or are connected to such businesses as an independent associate shall not be permitted to exhibit at any Wise Traditions or WAPF Conferences or events. Please contact Paul Frank at (540)-722-7104or pfrank@ptfassociates.com for more information.
Food and Beverage Sponsor/Exhibitor and Food Donor Guidelines https://www.ptfassociates.com/secure/wisetraditions/2014foodexhibitordonorguidelines.pdf
There are 3 levels of Sponsorship/Exhibition:
Exhibitor @ $500
- 6 foot, skirted exhibit table and two chairs
- Exhibit space on Saturday and Sunday
- One complimentary registration for all Saturday and Sunday sessions and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Sponsor @ $1,500
- Your logo and link on the Conference Information page of our website
- Your product material in the attendee welcome packet.
- 6 foot, skirted exhibit tables and two chairs.
- Two complimentary registration for all Saturday and Sunday sessions and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Partnering Sponsor @ $5000
- Your logo and link on the Conference Information page of our website
- Your product material in the attendee welcome packet.
- 2-6 foot, skirted exhibit tables and two chairs.
- Two complimentary registration for all Saturday and Sunday sessions and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Complimentary hotel room for the entire conference.
To Register
Space for Exhibitors and Sponsors is extremely limited. If you would like to be part of our event, please complete the exhibitor/sponsor form and send it along with your fee. The form may also be downloaded at Click Here
Hotel Reservations
Reservation Method:
Early Arrivals/Late Departures:
Please note: the hotel’s check-in and check-out times are 3:00 pm and 12:00 pm respectively. Room assignments prior to 3:00 pm will be made on an availability basis only. Additionally, because some of your guests may want to arrive prior to, or remain past the dates of your program, our Reservations Department will be pleased to respond to each of these requests on an individual basis. This will be subject to the availability of the hotel.
The host hotel for this event is the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center located at 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA 01550. Self-parking is complimentary. A special conference rate of $129 per night, plus tax and fees has been negotiated for single through quad occupancy. To make a reservation, please phone (508) 765-8000. Reservations may be made by phone 24/7. Be sure to mention Regional Wise Traditions Conference to receive the special rate. The Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center requires all guests to provide first night’s room and tax deposit, or a credit card number, to guaranty their rooms, in the event of a late arrival. If no guarantee is received, the SouthbridgeHotel & ConferenceCenter may release the rooms after 3:00 pm.
Please contact Paul Frank (540) 722-7102 if you have any questions or issues with making hotel reservations. DEADLINE FOR MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS August 28, 2014 AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED!
Food Donations
Food Donations are gladly accepted. All donors and donations will be printed in our conference program with full contact information. Your donations can be bartered for credit to be used for exhibit space and/or registration for the 2014 Wise Traditions Conference. To view our current guidelines, please click here.https://www.ptfassociates.com/secure/wisetraditions/2014foodexhibitordonorguidelines.pdf. For additional information, please phone Paul Frank at (540) 722-7104 or email at paul@ptfassociates.com.
Items Needed
Meat
Beef Liver
Beef Tongue
Ground Beef
Whole Chickens
Chicken Liver Pate’
Pork Sausages
Ham
Liverwurst
Beef Bones
Pastured Eggs
Dairy
Assorted Raw Milk Cheese (from any farm holding an aged raw milk cheese permit)
Low Temperature Pasteurized Butter
Low Temperature Pasteurized Yogurt
Low Temperature Pasteurized Cream
Oils and Fats
Coconut Oil
Lard
Ghee
Ferments
Lacto-fermented Vegetables
Fermented Fruits
Beverages
Kombucha
Herbal Teas
Sweeteners
Raw Maple Syrup
Raw Honey
Coconut Sugar
Bread
Sourdough
Gluten Free
Desiccated Coconut
Fruits
Apples
Seasonal Fruits
Bones
Chicken Heads, Feet, Necks and Backs
Vegetables
Root Vegetables
Seasonal Vegetables
Mixed Greens
Greens
Driving Directions
From Boston, MA
(Travel time approx. 1 hour, 5 min.)
Take I-90 (Mass Pike) West
Follow for Approx. 55 Miles
Take Exit 9 (Sturbridge)
After toll, Merge onto I-84 West
Take First Right Exit 3B onto Route 20 West
Turn Left at First Stoplight onto Route 131
Follow Route 131 about 4 miles going through downtown (Main Street) of Southbridge
Follow the rotary halfway around onto Mechanic Street
The entrance to The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center is less than 100 yards on your right
From Logan Airport
(Travel time 1 hour, 15 min.)
Follow Airport Exit Signs-head south
Turn right toward Harborside Drive
Turn left at Harborside Drive
Turn left to merge onto I-90 W/Mass Pike/Massachusetts Tpke via I-93 RAMP to I90W Williams Tunnel
Stay on Mass Pike to Exit 9 (Sturbridge)
Follow directions above
Move In and Move Out
First date freight can arrive athotel ……..Wednesday,September 17, 2014
Sponsor/Exhibits Set-Up ……………..Friday, September 19, 2014, 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Sponsor/Exhibits Set-Up ……………..Saturday, September 20, 2014, 6:00 am to 9:00am
Exhibit Hours…………………………………………………Saturday, September 20, 2014 7:00 am – 6:00pm
Exhibit Hours…………………………………………………Sunday, September 21, 2014, 7:00 am – 3:30pm
Exhibit teardown times…………………………………….Sunday, September 21, 2014, 3:30pm to 6:00pm
For information about our upcoming conference, please visit the conference website at http://conferences.westonaprice.org/main-conference/.
Please contact me if you have any questions,
Thanks,
Paul
Paul Frank
President
PTF & Associates
1900 Jones Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 722-7102
Fax (540)301-3536
Cell (240) 481-3755