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REGISTER

All known active members have been emailed a registration link to obtain their tickets as of July 3, 2023.

Contact  

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 We are planning a great celebration of our work, memories, and progress in the development of the Federation, as the foremost organization serving Black farmers, landowners, co-op members, and low-income people in rural communities across the Southern Region.

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THURSDAY

HOTEL

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Birmingham

We are pleased to announce we have secured a discounted rate of $165 per night

Room rate closes on August 10th at NOON.

 

The room block dates are in effect August 16th- 18th.

**The typical nightly hotel rate starts at $219 per night.

**The nightly parking rate is $18 (parking deck) -$25.50 (valet)

**There is a $60-80 incidental fee/night that each guest is responsible for providing a credit card to cover these mandatory charges. Only certain meals are covered during the event.

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FRIDAY &
SATURDAY

Epes, Alabama

 Comfort Inn

US HWY 80 in Demopolis, Alabama 

$119/night

Please mention FSC/LAF when booking.

Tru Hotel  

519 Azalea Dr, Meridian, MS 39301  

$124+tax

Please mention FSC/LAF when booking.

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THURSDAY
AGENDA

         On Thursday, August 17, 2023, we will be holding the 22ndst annual Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Banquet at the SHERATON in Birmingham, Alabama.

 

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Estelle Witherspoon
Lifetime 
Achievement Award Ceremony

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USDA PANEL

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BREAKOUT 
SESSIONS

ANNUAL FISH
FRY

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY
AGENDA

   On Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Federation’s Rural Training Center, near Epes, Alabama, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM there will be a panel of USDA agency leaders and specialists to present information on the latest developments in USDA programs that support family-sized farmers. There will also be a discussion of plans for improving farm policies, land retention, and conservation practices.

MATTIE MACK
PRETTY HAT
PRAYER BREAKFAST

SATURDAY
AGENDA

  On Saturday, August 19, 2023, we will begin with a Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 AM.

 

That is followed by our 

 Members Only Business Meeting including reports from the Board of Directors, the Executive Director; and a meeting of our state caucuses of cooperatives.

15th Annual
Anulet P. Jackson Scholarship
Awards Ceremony

 Scholarships for 1st year freshment of Federation Members

MEMBER
ONLY
BUSINESS MEETING

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FSC/LAF Cooperative Members Voting during the Annual Meeting

(Saturday Business Meeting)

EVENT CONTACTS

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Allow 24-48 hours for email responses

For further assistance: Tandelyn Daniel, FSC/LAF Director of Communications at tandelyndaniel@federation.coop

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
2769 Church Street
East Point Georgia 30344

MAIN PHONE 
(404) 765-0991

MAIN EMAIL 
info@federation.coop


 

MEDIA RELATIONS EMAIL

mediarelations@federation.coop

MEMBER EMAIL

membership@federation.coop

EVENTS EMAIL

events@federation.coop

RURAL TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER
 

SOUTHERN REGIONAL

AGRO-FORESTRY CENTER

 

ALABAMA FIELD OFFICE

ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES

575 Federation Road

Gainesville, AL 35464

Send Mail:

PO Box 95
Epes, Alabama  35460

Call (205) 652-9676

Fax  (205) 652-9678

FLORIDA FIELD OFFICE

224 NW Hillsboro Street

Lake City, Florida

Call (386) 243-8179

GEORGIA FIELD OFFICE

624 W Oglethorpe Blvd.

Albany, GA 31701

Call (229) 432-5799

Fax (229) 439-0894

MISSISSIPPI  ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES

MISSISSIPPI  FIELD OFFICE

233 East Hamilton Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202

Call (601) 944-0592

LOUISIANA FIELD OFFICE

3717 Prescott Rd

Alexandria, LA 71301

 Call (318) 704-2423

SOUTH CAROLINA 

Call  (404) 765-0991

​TEXAS FIELD OFFICE

2002 W. Grand Pkwy North

Suite 305

Katy, TX 77449

Call (713) 634-7385

If you reside in a Southern State not listed, please contact

1-888-508-3310 for assistance.

Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund 1967-2025

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