Our Fair Trade AGM 2011 will be held on 10 November at the Fountains Hotel, Cape Town again this year. The AGM and network event is for all stakeholders of fair trade to meet, discuss the strategic direction of the fair trade network in South Africa, and network throughout the day and evening. The Chairman, Executive Director and Treasurer will report on the activities and achievements of the past year, and future plans of Fair Trade Network. 

The draft strategic plan of Fair Trade Network, which is being developed, will be presented to the audience for discussion and consultation. Delegates will be asked to approve the plan, so implementation can start. In addition, there will be some interesting presentations by fair trade role-players. 

The day will end with a network cocktail with Fairtrade labelled wine and some finger food. The agenda of the day will be distributed on a later date.

Sponsorship for beneficiaries
Fair Trade Network has allocated funding to cover the cost of accommodation and meals for up to 40 fair trade beneficiaries (maximum 2 per fair trade organisation/producer). This funding is not for management. Sponsorship is open to all fair trade beneficiaries including FLO certified producers, COFTA/WFTO members and Fair Trade Tourism SA members. Apply early, as sponsorship is approved on a first come first served basis. Also, fair trade beneficiaries applicant businesses and farms can apply for sponsorship. 

Attendance
Attending the AGM and networking event is free of charge, however if you would like to attend, please complete the online registration form or download it (see below) and send it to Klarissa at conference@fairtrade.org.za or +27214483665 by Monday, 7 November 2011. 

Constitution (NEW: updated 28 October)
The proposed new constitution will be discussed at the AGM and will be passed through a member vote to be accepted. Important: In order to be a voting member, an individual must fall into one of the six constituencies below and will be asked to confirm this during the registration period before the AGM. Stakeholders who do not fall into one of the constituencies will not be eligible to vote. 
6 Constituencies (as stipulated in the proposed constitution, page 5, section 5.3): 

• fair trade small farmers,
• fair trade workers,
• fair trade commercial farmers, 
• fair trade support network, 
• fair trade exporters or importers, or 
• complementary organisations which are organisations who have an interest in fair trade and whose constitution have a fair trade tenet. 

AGM DEADLINE DATES

Documents and forms to download:
Invitation to Fair Trade AGM
AGM Registration Form
Application for Sponsorship
FINAL Programme AGM 2011 (NEW: updated 28 Oct)
Proposed new Constitution 2011 (NEW: added 28 Oct)

Details of venue:
Fountains Hotel

For inquiries, contact Klarissa via one of the following methods
E-mail: conference@fairtrade.org.za
Telephone: +2721 448 8911
Fax: +2721 448 3665

Office mobile: +2779 919 2997

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