On February 1st sixteen local food buyers and ten local food producers attended the annual networking event. This annual event gives buyers and producers the opportunity to meet in person to make connections through “speed dating.” This means that every buyer talks to every producer during the event. Both buyers and producers found the event valuable. One buyer stated “We got to meet a lot of new people but also check-in with relationships we already have. We will further the conversation to see if we can increase/start more sales. ” and a producer stated “Sharing our new products as producers, getting to know the different businesses and their needs or what they are looking for.”