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Participants include... Industry, civic and government leaders promoting sustainable economic growth Food producers, entrepreneurs and emerging food enterprises struggling to meet demand Investors, angels and members of the risk capital community interested in this emerging market Consumers passionate about local food options as they relate to Central Texas’ economic future |
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April 21, 2010 Local, organic and artisan-crafted food and drink are cherished assets among communities nationwide. Beyond the health and environmental benefits of local food production, such resources, properly cultivated, power regional economies. This April, Slow Money Austin brings the conversation about financing our regional food system to the steps of City Hall. Program & Speakers Keynote: Woody Tasch Chairman Emeritus of Investors' Circle, author of Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money and founder of the national Slow Money Alliance. Woody Tasch is coming to Austin with a message: Let's bring our money back down to earth. Connecting investors and community members to their local and regional economies, and putting assets into businesses one can see, smell, even taste, offer both measurable and immeasurable returns. Tasch knows of what he speaks. President of the national Slow Money Alliance, Tasch is chairman emeritus of the highly respected Investors' Circle, a nonprofit network of angel investors, venture capitalists, foundations and family offices that, since 1992, has facilitated the flow of over $130 million to more than 200 early-stage companies and venture funds dedicated to sustainability. As Tasch puts it, the time has come to develop financial products and services that invest in local, sustainable food enterprises. The time has come to build a nurture capital industry, and the Slow Money Alliance is leading the charge. Learn more about the Slow Money Alliance: http://www.slowmoneyalliance.org/ Panel: The State, and Future, of a Sustainable Central Texas Food System The regional food system and its shift toward sustainability take the spotlight. Leading experts from within and beyond the Central Texas market assess the landscape and postulate where our food system could go. Local food entrepreneurs embracing organic methods and focused on sustainability discuss challenges and capital needs, suggesting myriad opportunities for investment and expansion. Panelists: Showcase: From Farm to Table To achieve sustainability is to walk a path, and every business on that path has its story. With each step taken comes opportunity — to gain customers, to enrich the community, to deliver prosperity. Slow Money Austin proudly presents these fellow travelers. Producers, distributors, service providers, artisans and support businesses provide the critical links in the farm-to-table food chain. Their stories compel, and collectively, they demonstrate the significance of Slow Money. Showcasing Companies: Whole Foods Market's Local Producer Loan Program (LPLP) Eastside Cafe & HausBar Farms Wheatsville Co-op Bastrop Cattle Company Johnson's Backyard Garden Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery Panel: Delivering Slow Money to Austin The opportunities are real, and cultivating a sustainable food ecosystem is not only possible, it's desirable. But where can small regional food enterprises find the capital necessary to fuel their growth? What funding options already exist and how are they structured? What have neighbors accomplished, all while improving their local food economies? Panelists answer these questions and identify risk capital needs, what's missing to meet those needs, and how we can fill the void. Debt and equity finance leaders from Austin and abroad guide the way, providing specifics as to what Slow Money deals could look like. Panelists: Showcase: We Are Slow Money Austin Beyond understanding Slow Money ideals and why they matter, what is Slow Money Austin, and how can this movement become a force? Fundamentally changing the way our community thinks about investment capital — from institutional funds to individual portfolios — is an ambitious goal but one worth realizing. The question to answer is, what next? Better Bites & Happy Hour A special treat for Slow Money Austin attendees! Better Bites of Austin, a trade association for makers of local, all-natural food, will be handing out amazing samples from local foods purveryors. What you'll get will be a surprise, but here's the quick list of Better Bites members. Check 'em out: Afterward join us for the Slow Money Austin Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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