SAVE THE DATE!
2024 Vermont Maple Conference - December 9-14, 2024
A partnership between VMSMA and UVM Extension
Join us online and in person!
The 2024 Vermont Maple Conference promises to be one of the year’s most exciting and informative educational and networking events for sugar makers from every corner of our industry. Whether you’re at 30 taps or 30,000, if you’re interested in expanding your knowledge, sharing ideas, and networking with fellow sugar makers, don’t miss this opportunity.
- We'll kick off conference week with a full day Quality School with Mark Isselhardt, UVM Extension Maple Specialist, and Jason Lilley, Assistant Extension Professor, Sustainable Agriculture and Maple Industry Educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension. This in-person event is limited to 20 participants and will take place at the UVM Extension office in Berlin.
- Next, we'll host three days of online sessions, Wednesday through Friday, December 10th - 13th. We'll cover topics from forestry and forest health, to food safety and best practices, to operational efficiency and climate resiliency (and much more!). These sessions will be recorded and available for viewing (with closed captioning) after the conference.
- We close out conference week with our popular in-person day on December 14th at Vermont State University (formerly the VTC).You'll have an opportunity to connect with other sugar makers, build relationships with trade show vendors, and learn more about the latest research and best practices from topics including climate resiliency, succession planning and more! We'll also have an option to meet one-on-one with Flavor Expert Henry Marckres for "maple confidential." Bring samples of your candy, syrup and sugar and get an expert opinion. We also do our best to record the group sessions and share them after the conference.
UVM Extension helps individuals and communities put research-based knowledge to work. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, as of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Individuals requesting a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program should contact VMSMA's Membership Manager at 802-227-2627 by November 30, 2024.
Recordings from past conferences:
December 2023 Vermont Maple Conference Week Sessions
December 2022 Vermont Maple Conference Week Sessions
