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Sponsorship – VFF Conference & YAPs Conference

Project start date: 02 June 2015
Project end date: 30 June 2015
Publication date: 30 June 2015
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle

Summary

MLA sponsored the Victorian Farmers Federation the total amount of $5,000.00 (GST exclusive) as a one off sponsorship, held Thurs-Fri 25-26 June 2015 in Bendigo, Victoria.
MLA made Ben Thomas, Manager Market Information & NLRS available to speak at the Events.
In return for the support, MLA was entitled to the following:
• MLA will be acknowledged and recognised as a sponsor of the Event
• MLA logo to appear in the Event promotions (website and print advertising) in accordance with MLA's style guidelines
• MLA will receive a post event summary of the Event, highlighting how the Event was promoted, the estimated number of visitors and any other relevant information to be provided by 10 July 2015.
 
148 delegates attended Thursday's events, and close to 200 attended on Friday.
Thursday's YAPs conference program focused on "activism and agtivism" and the idea young farmers needed to become activists who were proactive about telling the world about their business. Friday was the VFF conference, including Victorian Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaala Pulford's keynote speech, and a strong focus on regional telecommunications issues.