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Upcoming events

    • 22 Oct 2025
    • 24 Oct 2025
    • Best Western PLUS Hood River, Oregon
    Register

    Join us for a joyful gathering of values-driven businesses, changemakers, and community organizers working at the heart of the natural products and regenerative food movement. The Provender Conference is where connection meets purpose — with hands-on workshops, inspiring keynotes, and meaningful conversations you won’t find anywhere else.

    Keynote Speakers:

    • Rosalinda Guillen (Community 2 Community) – leading voice for farmworker justice and food sovereignty

    • Olowo-n’djo Tchala (Alaffia & AYEYA) – visionary founder advancing equity and sustainability across global supply chains

    What’s in store:

    • Engaging sessions on leadership, selling, equity, and advocacy

    • Our signature Meet Your Makers tabletop trade show

    • Delicious meals, dancing, and the magic of Karaoke from Hell ️ ️❤️‍

    Whether you're a longtime member or new to the Provender community, this is your chance to reconnect, recharge, and recommit to the work that matters.

    Early bird pricing ends July 31st — register today!

    Register 5 people for the conference and get the 6th person FREE!  Please choose to be invoiced at the end of the registration process to receive this group discount.

    ***Please note that if you are signing up for the intensive and/or field trip as an add-on to your registration, the system requires you to do it in two transactions. You should be able to pay for them both at once, however. Apologies for the extra steps. Reach out if you need any assistance.***

    • 23 Oct 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Best Western PLUS Hood River, OR
    Register

    Meet Your Makers Trade Show

    We invite our Provender community of manufacturers, distributors, and brand representatives to showcase your products and share the story of your business. This unique event offers attendees a chance to connect with the people behind the brands they buy, sell, and enjoy—creating a space for genuine connection and discovery.

    This isn’t your typical sales event—plan to have fun!

    Meet Your Makers is all about experiencing the human side of your company. It’s an opportunity to share your values, vision, and story while building meaningful connections and taking orders in a relaxed and engaging environment.

    Unlike traditional trade shows, this event fosters warm, personal interactions between buyers and sellers. We encourage you to get creative with your table—use it to tell the story of your business and offer samples that bring your brand to life. Please make sure that you or another key member of your team is there to represent your company—someone who knows the ins and outs of your operation.

    New to the Trade? You’re Especially Welcome!

    If you’re just launching your business or entering the natural products industry, Meet Your Makers is a great place to start. This event is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and low-pressure—perfect for introducing your products, building relationships, and learning from others in the Provender community. You don’t need a polished pitch or a flashy booth—just a willingness to share your story and engage with others who care about values-driven trade.

    We’re here to support emerging businesses, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or want tips for getting the most out of your table.

    Important Details:

    • All tables are 6 feet long
    • A limited number of half-table spaces are available
    • Nonprofit table options are available
    • No cooking allowed on trade show floor (hotel rules)
    • A trash can and two chairs included at each table
    • Email tonya@provender.org if you need power
    • Dinner included - we will feed you before the event begins!

    Payment can be made online or by check (table reservation is confirmed upon receipt of payment)

    If you have any questions or need help registering, feel free to call the office at 503.320.5384 or email tonya@provender.org.

Past events

24 Jun 2025 Leadership Essentials: Finding Focus and Healthy Boundaries
18 Jun 2025 Provender Alliance Portland Board Meet & Greet
10 Jan 2025 Provender Alliance Eugene Board Meet & Greet
24 Oct 2024 Provender Conference - Meet Your Makers 2024 Trade Show
23 Oct 2024 48th Annual Provender Conference
13 Sep 2024 Provender Alliance SEATTLE Board Meet & Greet
31 Jul 2024 How to Disagree Better - Creating your Conflict Resolution Toolkit
12 Apr 2024 Provender Alliance Board Meet & Greet, Eugene OR April 12, 2024
21 Feb 2024 Re-Imagining Managing - Winter 2024 sessions - online workshops
26 Oct 2023 Provender Conference - Meet Your Makers 2023
25 Oct 2023 47th Annual Provender Conference
23 Aug 2023 Re-Imagining Managing - Summer 2023 sessions - online workshops
25 Jan 2023 Re-Imagining Managing - online workshop - price reduction
21 Oct 2022 Provender Conference - Meet Your Makers 2022
19 Oct 2022 46th Annual Provender Conference
6 Oct 2021 45th Annual Provender Conference
23 Mar 2021 When the Public Attacks: De-escalating Customer Service Conversations
23 Mar 2021 When the Public Attacks – Deescalating Customer Service Conversations
21 Oct 2020 44th Annual Provender Conference
19 Aug 2020 Provender Town Hall Membership Meeting
3 Oct 2019 Meet Your Makers 2019
2 Oct 2019 43rd Annual Provender Conference
23 Apr 2019 Holistic Financials: A 3-City Simulcast Workshop
30 Jan 2019 Free Policy Governance Training 2019
4 Oct 2018 Meet Your Makers
3 Oct 2018 42nd Annual Provender Conference
22 Jan 2018 Free Policy Governance Training
4 Oct 2017 41st Annual Provender Conference


Provender Alliance exists to educate and inspire our community, providing the tools for education, leadership and community in the natural products trade.  Our members are motivated, influential, passionate leaders.

Address: PO Box 279 Sandy, OR 97055 | Phone: 503-320-5384

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