Farmers, researchers, educators, advocates, and all members of Washington’s agricultural community are invited to submit session proposals for this year’s Tilth Conference!
This year’s Tilth Conference will bring together hundreds of farmers, organizations, food system activists, researchers and educators to learn, work and play in Bellingham, WA, on November 16-18. Tilth Alliance and the Tilth Conference work to create and support a sustainable, healthy, and equitable food system.
About Conference Sessions
Farmers and all others working within our agricultural community are invited to contribute and share their practical experiences, key learnings, and expertise in 75-minute sessions including time for Q&A. Presenters will be required to present in-person — online presentations are not available at this time.
Deadline: Submit your proposal by Monday, June 1; 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Priority Topics
- Crop or Seed Production
- Livestock Production
- Soil Health
- Water & Irrigation
- Pest & Weed Management
- Business Planning & Finances
- Marketing
- Agritourism
- Regulations & Certifications
- Advocacy & Policy
- Community & Society
- Farmland (Conservation, Access, Tenure)
- Farm Infrastructure & Equipment
- Antiracism & Social Justice
- Climate Change
- On-Farm Technology
- Agroecology
Submission Goals
Educational presentations at the Tilth Conference should provide useful, relevant, applicable information that supports the success of organic, regenerative, and sustainable producers, at all levels.
Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Relevancy: We are dedicated to providing our audience with useful information the speaks to the unique challenges and needs of small to mid-scale farmers, farm workers, and other key players in our food system.
- Compelling: We are looking for inspiring and well-communicated proposals with clearly articulated goals and objectives. Preference will be given to submissions that outline interactive formats with opportunities for reflection and discussion, as well as sessions that offer creative solutions-driven perspectives.
- Actionable & Transferable: We want our attendees to walk away from educational sessions with tangible skills and/or knowledge that they can bring back to their work and communities.
Speaker Guidelines
Presentations are not meant to be a platform for business promotion. Speakers are responsible for confirming that they have the right to use and will acquire the licenses needed for any copyrighted material used in their presentation. Speakers with accepted proposals are expected to register for and attend the Tilth Conference at their own expense.
Farmer/Rancher and BIPOC presenters will be offered free registration for the Tuesday and Wednesday of the conference. Other presenters will be offered discounted registration.
How to Submit
Please complete the proposal form below if you are interested in presenting at this year’s Tilth Conference. If you have several great ideas and would like to suggest all of them, please submit a separate form for each of them. If you’d like to make suggestions for a topic or presentation that doesn’t match this form, contact Rae Russell.
If you’d like to make suggestions for a topic or presentation that doesn’t match this form, contact Rae Russell.
PLEASE NOTE: Tilth Alliance reserves the right to make changes to submissions and require alternative combinations of speakers to most effectively shape each session’s content and the conference learning experience as a whole.
Deadline: Submit your proposal by Monday, June 1; 11:59 p.m. PDT.