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Food Business Start-Up Summit

Posted on by Karen Blakeslee

Food Business Start-up SummitK-State Research and Extension and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center is hosting a Food Business Start-Up Summit. This event will be in Lawrence, KS on September 11-13, 2025.

This isn’t your average conference — it’s a hands-on, get-it-done retreat for Kansas food and farm entrepreneurs ready to move their businesses forward. Apply as a Business Project Team with your key partners — be they funders, marketers, or farm managers — and dig into real challenges alongside peers and experts. Join us for three days of programming to help your business:

  • Make tangible progress
  • Gain fresh insight
  • Build your support network

Applications are now being accepted to attend! 

Food Biz Con

Posted on by Karen Blakeslee

Food Business ConferenceLearn, launch and level up your food business. That’s the theme for Food Biz Con to be held March 7-8, 2024, in Independence, MO.

This is a free, two-day conference is for those with mobile food businesses, small food production, restaurants and agriculture. It will help connect food entrepreneurs with workshops and networking opportunities to help businesses grow.

Whether you have a food business or still dreaming, this conference is a great way to learn and launch!

 

 

Food Business Conference

Posted on by Karen Blakeslee
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Whether you are currently growing a food business or have an amazing idea for one, you’ll find something valuable at the 2023 Food Business Conference on March 9-10, 2023 at K-State Olathe.

This free, two-day conference offers topics related to mobile food businesses, manufacturing, restaurants and agriculture. It also will connect food entrepreneurs with support organizations, coaches and information. A variety of sessions, workshops and networking opportunities will equip you with the tools to strengthen your business.

This conference is presented in partnership with the Ennovation Center, KCSourceLink, Kansas State University, Kansas City Section of the Institute of Food Technology, Kansas State University–Olathe Campus, MU Extension and the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. This event is made possible in part by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

 

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