Saturday, October 31, 2009

Ebey's Forever Conference welcomes keynote speaker Judy Wicks

Ebey's Forever Conference and Community Event is quickly approaching, now just 6 days away! This year's conference keynote speaker is Judy Wicks, a nationally recognized entrepreneur promoting local economies through service, community, employees and the natural environment. She is also the founder of Philadelphia's renowned White Dog Cafe and the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. The Alliance strives to bring together small business leaders, economic development professionals, and community leaders to promote flourishing local economies. She has won numerous awards including Oprah Magazine's "5 Amazingly Gifted and Giving Food Professionals."

Local film producers Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin recently featured Judy Wicks. Check out http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3033909137706747300&ei=MMbpSpbYNImaqAOTwsznBQ&q=finding+solutions+-+movingimages.org&hl=en# to view a preview.

If you haven't registered for the conference yet, head on over to http://www.ebeysforever.com/. Friday's fieldtrips are filling up quickly, and the whole event is shaping up to be an fun-filled learning experience. We look forward to seeing you!

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