Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) announces that Webinar #120 is coming January 31 to help inform a major issue in Fair Trade’s direction, “Should Unorganized Farmers Be Included in Fair Trade?” The webinar is for the public to discuss implications and ask questions to 2 panelists:

Rodney North, Equal Exchange, The Answer Man - Information for the Public & Media
Michael Sheridan, Catholic Relief Services, Director of the Borderlands Coffee Project (based in Ecuador)

See more details below.

Register for Webinar #120

Outline of Webinar #120:

January 31, 1:00-1:50pm Eastern time: Should Unorganized Farmers Be Included in Fair Trade?

Panelists:

Panelists:

1. Rodney North, Equal Exchange, The Answer Man - Information for the Public & Media
2. Michael Sheridan, Catholic Relief Services, Director of the Borderlands Coffee Project (based in Ecuador)

Moderator:

FTRN’s Executive Director, Jeff Goldman

Level: Intermediate

Outline:

·         Welcome

Jeff (2 min)

·         Opening remarks

Rodney (5 min)

Michael (5 min)

·         Audience Questions for the Panelist (34 min)

Participants will text comments and questions to moderator, who will speak them

·         Closing Remarks

Rodney (1 min)

Michael (1 min)

·         Closing Announcements

Jeff (2 min)

Register for Webinar #120