TASTEMAKER CONFERENCE 2019 SOLD OUT! CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON TO JOIN OUR WAITLIST! Tastemaker Conference 2019 is being held in foodie heaven AKA Portland, OR! Join us for a long weekend of community, education, and experience! Tastemaker Conference is the food blogger conference for foodie influencers and content creators. Founded by a group of professional food bloggers, we understand the setbacks associated with food blogging, and know the tools to overcome and succeed in this business. That's why we've teamed up with the best in the industry to teach you those essential skills for running your own thriving food blog. This event was created to fill a gap in the market for an intimate, valuable, and beautifully curated food blogger conference and media platform. Click here to see our video recap from our 2018 event, and catch a glimpse of the amazing experience that awaits you! Alongside the conference, we host a blog, podcast, newsletter, and active social media presence, where we address the pain points of food blogging, and share tips and solutions to those problems (we're looking at you, algorithms!). Simply put, there is room for everybody, and it's our mission to help you grow and achieve your goals! At this two-day event on Thursday, September 19- Friday, September 20 you will: Learn from inspirational speakers and instructors who are experts in their fields (over $5000 value in breakout workshops). Meet sponsors and build relationships through networking with like-minded food bloggers and influencers. Receive an AMAZING swag bag full of goodies and giveaway prizes, valued at over $1000 Eat yummy food (ahem, food trucks!)—breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided both days. There are also two excursions (additional cost) on September 21, 2019 where you can enjoy the sites and food of Portland! This year we are excited to provide more in-depth content by offering 2-hour workshops for all breakout sessions, which will dig deep for more seasoned bloggers (pun intended). These are included in the cost of your ticket, and are worth over $5000 in value! (You also get complimentary acces to our 2018 digital course, which is $2000 in value!) Schedule Day 1: Thursday, September 19, 2019 7-8:30 am: Registration + Networking Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am: Welcome + Opening Keynote (TBA, and they are freaking awesome!) 9:30 am-11:30 pm: Morning Workshops Food Photography and Styling - Lena Gladstone of Lena's Kitchen + Karlee Flores of Olive and Artisan SEO Best Practices Guaranteed to Increase Your Website Traffic - Casey Markee of Mediawyse Email Marketing for Food Bloggers - Haley Janicek of ConvertKit Food Blogger Essentials Checklist - Raquel Smith of Food Blogger Pro 10:20-10:40 am: Snack Break 11:30-1:30 pm: Lunch + Exhibitor Networking Time 1:30-2:15 pm: Panel: How I Made my Blog a Full-Time Career and Six Figure Income (speakers TBA) 2:30-4:30 pm: Afternoon Workshops Videography Bootcamp for Food Bloggers - Brita Britnell of Food with Feeling Branding Like a Boss - (TBA) Maximizing Advertising Income - Amber Bracegirdle and Jenny Guy of Mediavine How to Write Engaging Content for Your Food Blog - Dianne Jacobs 3:20-3:40 pm: Snack Break 4:30-4:45 pm: Closing Remarks 4:45-6:00 pm: Exhibitor Time + Networking Day 2: Friday, September 20, 2019 8-9:30 am: Breakfast + Welcome 9:30-11:30 am: Morning Workshops Lightroom and Photoshop Editing Workshop - (TBA) Best Pinterest Practices - Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Media Building an Intentional Editorial Content Strategy - (TBA) How to Generate and Diversify Income Streams - Susie Bulloch of Hey Grill Hey 10:15-10:30 am: Snack Break 11:30-1:30 pm: Lunch + Exhibitor Networking Time 1:30-2:15 pm: Panel: How to Effectively Time Manage & Why You Should Outsource Your Work (speakers TBA) 2:30-4:30 pm: Afternoon Workshops Facebook Best Practices for Food Bloggers - (TBA) Growth Strategies for How to Grow Your Instagram - Ashley Reeves of Ashley's Fresh Fix How to Pitch Brands and Price Your Work - Danielle Liss of Businesse Balancing Ambition with Life—How to Seek Success without Compromising Your Time Sanity (or Standards!) - Tiffany Han 3:15-3:30 pm: Snack Break 4:45-5:15 pm: Closing Keynote (Speaker TBA) Day 3: Saturday, September 21, 2019 - Sponsored by Pure Farmland 10:00 am-1:00 pm: Excursion 1: Farm to Table Brunch Cooking Class at The Kitchen at Middleground Farms (additional cost ) Come join us in The Kitchen to celebrate all things cooking. Treat yourself to a fun morning of cooking instruction where you’ll learn techniques to step up your brunch game. From perfectly silky hollandaise, to the perfect crumb of a scone, you will learn new skills and for once – you don't have to clean up! Class culminates in a delicious meal served family style of only the best, freshest seasonal ingredients all around our beautiful barn wood tables. On the menu: Blueberry Lemon scones Eggs Benedict with Crab and Avocado Candied Bacon Sweet Potato Hash Variety of juices, coffee and tea Shuttle service to and from the farm included. 5:00-9:00 pm: Excursion 2: Summer Dinner in the Field at Middleground Farms (additional cost ) Enjoy a fresh and seasonal menu that will really showcase the bounty of the Northwest. This will be an elegant plated farm to table dinner enjoyed with new friends. Following dinner, we will have artisan chocolates and homemade graham crackers to enjoy fireside while mingling under the stars. Upon Arrival Nosh Board of Goat Cheese Mousse, Red Wine Caramel, Crostini, Olympia Provisions Charcuterie, Seasonal Fruit Dinner Zesty Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Basil Oil & Grilled Ciabatta Grilled Peaches with Arugula, Burrata and Crispy Prosciutto Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Olives, Tomatoes & Cannellini Bean Ragout Salmon with Charred Scallion Relish Roasted Delicata Squash, Kale and Grilled Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts & Pancetta Vinaigrette Champagne Marinated Golden Beets with Salsa Verde Grilled MGF Vegetables with Golden Raisin Caper Vinaigrette Dessert Warm Cast Iron Flourless Chocolate Cake w/ Caramel & Vanilla Bean Chantilly Lemon Olive Oil Cake with MGF Blackberry Rosemary Preserves Smore’s with House made Graham Crackers & Oregon Chocolate Optional wine and alcoholic beverages are available for an additional $45 per person All menu items are subject to change. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Shuttle service to and from the farm included. Read more about the conference at: tastemakerconference.com (Airfare, hotel, and transfers not included. Limited hotel room blocks available. Conference tickets are non-refundable, however they are transferable until August 15, 2019. After that date, we are not able to process transfers. Excursion tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.) More Info below.