Equal Exchange’s Banana Conference:
The Future of Authentic Fairtrade Bananas
March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd 2014
Boston, Massachusetts
The conference is coming up fast.
We’d like to fill you in on the details and get ready for what’s to come.
Need a map of where things are happening and when?
Click here!
The most important thing is to come hungry to learn and excited to make connections across the supply chain.
To prepare, we suggest that you read these 3 short pieces so that we can hit the ground running.
“The Banana Timeline” – an excerpt from guest panelist Dan Koeppel’s book Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
Dan will be signing copies of his book at the conference! Bring along your personal copy, or purchase one while you’re there!
“The Battle for Banana Livelihoods,” by guest panelist and blogger Alistair Smith
“How the Asoguabo Story Began,” by Annika Aho, a graduate student who did research on banana farms in Ecuador
If you have the time, there is additional reading available
- just click this link.