BBP Strategic Workshop

As all the organizations, BBP has a structure and needs medium and long term plans. That is why we decided to attend a workshop that Matt kindly organized for us!

Will it work? Will we go ahead with our mission? Only time can tell, but we are faithful and will put all our effort to make it happen!

BBP - Best Before Project strategy Workshop

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