November 19, 2008

A discussion about the marketing of goods from economically disadvantaged areas of he world that are produced by workers who are paid a fair price and work under civilized conditions.

Guests

Kellee Sikes
President
Pioneer Technologies Consulting
Founder and Co-Chair, Manchester United Methodist Church's Fair Trade Market

Carrie Hawthorne
Director
Partners for Just Trade

Rich Howard-Willms
Manager
Plowsharing Crafts

Related Information

Plowsharing Crafts
A non-profit organization that markets crafts made by disadvantaged artisans who are paid a fair price for their merchandise at locations at 6271 Delmar in the U. City loop and at 151 West Jefferson in Kirkwood.
(314) 863-3723
Plowsharing Crafts Website

Partners For Just Trade
Works to cultivate global partnerships between impoverished artisans and consumers. Information is available on fair trade vedors in the St. Louis area.
(314) 773-7358
Partners For Just Trade Website

Related Events

Manchester United Methodist Church 6th Annual Fair Trade Market
November 22, 23, 28 and 29, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Manchester United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill Road
(636) 394-7506
Manchester United Methodist Church's Website