Michigan Cherry Slurp: Event Overview Webinar Slides
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Event Overview Webinar January 19, 2017
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Event Overview WebinarJanuary 19, 2017
➢WhatistheMichiganCherrySlurp?
➢Howtogetinvolved
➢PlanningyourSlurp
➢Questions?
WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
What is the Michigan Cherry Slurp?
➢February14,2017➢OnedayeventhighlightingMichigantartcherries➢Who’sinvolved?
• Schoolsandearlychildhoodprograms• Hospitals• Collegesanduniversities• Longtermcarefacilities• Businesses• Otherorganizations
Why February 14th?
• FebruaryisNationalCherryMonth
• CultivateMichigan’s2016winterfeaturedfoodhttp://cultivatemichigan.org/cherries
•Healthierwaytocelebratetheholiday!
How to Get Involved
➢Signupathttp://micherryday.com
➢Organizeanevent
➢Chooseatreat
➢Shareyourplans
➢Followusonfacebook!https://www.facebook.com/MichiganCherrySlurp/
Resources
Step 1: Choose your event
➢Slurp, munch, or chomp➢Cherry,yogurtandgranolaparfait➢Driedcherriesonasaladbar➢Cherrymuffinsorbread➢Cherrysalsa➢Cherrypie
➢Storage&UseTips➢Sourcing informationforbroadline, specialtydistributors andresourcestoconnectwithlocalfarmers➢Recipes!
http://www.cultivatemichigan.org/
Step 2: Find a Source
Step 2: Find a Source
Step 3: Promote Your Event
➢Promoteinyourcommunity➢Invitepoliticiansandcommunityleaders➢Inviteparents➢Sendapressreleasetolocalmediaoutlets➢Socialmediaposts➢https://www.facebook.com/MichiganCherrySlurp/
Step 3: Promote Your Event
➢Shareyourstorywithlocalmedia
➢Writeastoryforyournewsletter
➢Shareonfacebook,twitter,instagram
➢Takeavideooftheslurp
Step 4: Celebrate!
➢Photosandvideostobesharedonsocialmedia,photomontage,andotherpromotion
➢Whathappensafter?
Step 4: Celebrate!
Questions?
Forquestionsaboutcherrysourcing
ForquestionsaboutCultivateMichiganorforsupportinplanningyourSlurp
[email protected]@msu.edu
