March 4, 5, 6, 2008
The 6th Annual 2008 Cheesemaking
The Food Chain
From the Farm to the Table
Opportunities and Challenges Conference
at the Sonoma Valley Inn in Sonoma CA

Keynote Speakers :
Juliet Harbutt, Chairman of the British Cheese Awards, Food Writer, and Author.
Dee Harley, Harley Farms
Gordon Edgar, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, Speaker Coordinator
Leslie "Bees" Butler, Marketing Specialist UC Davis
Allison Hooper, Vermont Butter and Cheese Company
Guest Speakers:
Ig Vella, Vella Cheese Company
Juliet Harbutt, Chairman of the British Cheese Awards, Food Writer and Author
Leslie “Bees” Butler, Marketing Specialist UC Davis
Dee Harley, Harley Farms
Gordon Edgar, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Allison Hooper, Vermont Butter and Cheese Company
Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese
Steve Ehlers, 'Larry’s Market Milwaukee WI'
Franklin Peluso, Franklin Peluso Teleme
Daphne Zepos, Essex St. Cheese Co.
Tami Parr, Pacific Northwest Cheese Project
Keith Ellis, Culinary Consultant Oregon
Sam Mogannam, Bi Rite Market & Creamery
Sara Vivenzio, The Cheese School of San Francisco
Ray Bair, Cheese Plus
Laura Werlin, Author
Janet Fletcher, Author
Bill Boersma, Bravo Farms
David Evans, Marin Sun Farms
Mark Todd, The Cheese Dude
Juliana Uruburu, The Pasta Shop
Ellie Rilla, University of California Cooperative Extension Holly George, University of California Cooperative Extension
Donna del Rey, Relish Culinary School
Dana Leavitt, Whole Foods Sonoma
Laura Martinez, The Artisan Palate
Judy Creighton, Cheese Educator
Christine Maguire, Rinconada Dairy
Lenny Rice, Cookbook Author

9:00-10:30am
Dee Harley, Harley Farms Agritoursim History
11:00-12:30pm
Agritoursim in California with Holly George & Ellie Rilla
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch
1:30-2:30pm
The Ins and Outs of Financing Agritoursim with Dr. Leslie Bees Butler
3:00-5:00pm
Leading the Way for Agri-tourism, leaders in the development of the Agri Tourism. Moderated by: Dr. Leslie Bees Butler, Dee Harley, David Evans, Allison Hooper.
5:00-7:00pm Reception
Cheese tasting with Juliet, with a full table of tasting and comparisons. Reception with local Brews and Wines.

Hosted by, David Noyes, The Wine Exchange of Sonoma, Oregon Cheese Guild, Pacific Northwest Cheese Project, Rogue Ales, Rogue Creamery, Cheese Plus, The Epicurean Connection, Heart of Sonoma Valley Association, New England Cheesemaking Supply Company, Celebrator Beer News Rogue Ales, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, Fermented Foods, Pacific North West Cheese Project

9:00-10:00am
Juliet Harbutt, Opening “Back to the Future, the History of British Cheeses” Bringing back the treasures of British cheeses, new appreciation.
10:30 -12:00pm
Juliet Harbutt, “British Awards”, taste the '5 Best of the Best'
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00-2:30pm
Steve Ehlers, "Larry's Market, Milwaukee, WI" “Connecting with your community” Non Profits, donations, generosity, benefits of donations with Judy Creighton, Allison Hooper, Dana Leavitt, Gordon Edgar & Dee Harley
2:45-4:00pm
“From Distribution to Retail, the secrets of buying cheese” “Small, single or multiple stores and purchasing cheeses” Moderated by Allison Hooper Steve Ehlers, Gordon Edgar, Juliana Uruburu, Juliet Harbutt, Daphne Zepos, Essex St Cheese, & Cheese Works Jesse Swartzburg
4:00-5:30pm
Why Reading about Cheese books is almost as good as Eating it! Moderated by Judy Creighton, panelists include Juliet Harbutt, Janet Fletcher, Laura Werlin Laura Martinez and Lenny Rice
5:30 to 7:00pm Reception
Hosted by Cheese Plus, Heart of the Valley Rainbow Grocery Coop, Readers Books, The Epicurean Connection, Wellington Vineyards and Lagunitas, Moylan's Marin Brewing Company, Bison Brewing Company and Russian River Brewing Company.