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2008 membership details

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ENTHUSIASTPROFESSIONALCHEESE MAKERSUPPORTING INDUSTRY
Basic individual/non-corporate membership for any person interested in cheese and the OCS mandate. An enhanced enthusiast individual membership with a new suite of benefits to align with the food industry professional's needs. Professional members including chefs, food writers, processor employees or individual milk producers interested in the revival of small scale cheese making in Ontario. This membership is only available to an organization or owner-operated establishment which is currently engaged in making and selling cheese.This membership is open to suppliers, retailers, wholesalers and companies and organizations who are interested in supporting small scale cheese makers in Ontario on an organizational level.
$50 + GST $100 + GST Less than 100,000 L per year: $200 + GST
More than 100,000 L per year: $300 + GST
$175 + GST
  • Hard copy/colour mailed newsletter
  • Free “Cheese Slice” e-mail monthly newsletter
  • No voting rights
  • Privileged access events
  • Access to password protected website
  • 25% discount on Annual Conference fee
  • Hard copy/colour mailed newsletter
  • Free “Cheese Slice” e-mail monthly newsletter
  • No voting rights
  • Privileged access events
  • Access to password protected website
  • 25% discount on Annual Conference fee
  • Exclusive—new product bulletin
  • Benefit from and/or participate in advocacy or research activities
  • Website contact info listing
  • Annual Professional's Educational Event
  • Free classified ad listing on websites and in newsletter 1x per year.
  • Hard copy/colour mailed newsletter
  • Free “Cheese Slice” e-mail monthly newsletter
  • Voting rights
  • Privileged access events
  • Access to password protected website
  • 25% discount on Annual Conference fee (and employees)
  • Exclusive—new product bulletin
  • Benefit from and/or participate in advocacy or research activities
  • Website contact info listing (Company listing plus 50 word blurb)
  • Show/Event marketing benefit
  • 1 free bus card size ad. in newsletter (1x per year) and free advertising in Cheese Slice anytime
  • Listing on our Cheese Maker Map
  • Hard copy/colour mailed newsletter
  • Free “Cheese Slice” e-mail monthly newsletter
  • Voting rights
  • Privileged access events
  • Access to password protected website
  • 25% discount on Annual Conference fee (and employees)
  • Exclusive—new product bulletin
  • Benefit from and/or participate in advocacy or research activities
  • Website contact info. listing (Company listing plus 50 word blurb)
  • Free booth space at OCS annual general meeting and Conference.
  • 1 free bus card size ad. in newsletter (1x per year) and free advertising in Cheese Slice anytime

Cheese Maker Event/Show Marketing Option: Want to participate and promote your cheese at major shows without bearing all the expense or time required to staff a 2-4 day show? OCS cheese maker members only are invited to supply cheese either for sale or sampling at any of the shows that the OCS participates in each year. The OCS participates in 3 major shows per year. Policies vary per show. Generally, the OCS pays wholesale prices for cheese provided. Cost of the booth largely borne by OCS however from time to time a booth surcharge may be required. Cheese makers are invited to staff the booth and provide marketing collateral for handouts.

Supporting Industry Event/Show Marketing Option: Supporting Industry cheese maker members are invited to set up a booth to encourage members to learn about their products and services each year at our annual AGM/Conference event.

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