Throughout the conference, the East Hall will be available for setting up self-facilitated discussion circles. A schedule will be posted on a bulletin board in the East Hall. Check the schedule daily during the conference to find out what people will be discussing and join a circle!
Do you have a topic or question you want to discuss? Find an open time on the schedule and post your idea. Encourage people to attend the discussion, and be sure to show up to facilitate the discussion at the scheduled time.
During the poster session, organizations from around the country will visually display their innovative work. You’ll have the opportunity to network, ask questions, exchange ideas, and provide feedback to the presenters.
Building Fair and Sustainable Food Systems through Regional Food Hubs
Sharon Cech, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute – Occidental College
Campus Cafeterias: An Emerging Food Justice Model?
Chris Bohner, Unite Here
Color of Food: Racism and Workers in the Food System
Yvonne Yen Liu, Applied Research Center
Community Food Assessments and Healthy Food Access Beyond Urban Centers
Megan Phillips, WPM Consulting
Don’t Wait! Connecting Small Local Farmers to Low-Income Local Neighborhoods and Rural Communities
Edie Jessup, CSU Fresno
Engaging Design in Community Food Systems
Matthew Potteiger, Syracuse University
School Garden and Farm to School Research and Development in Arkansas
Emily English, University of Arkansas for Medical Science
Hunger Organizations’ Role in Building Partnerships Around Food Access
Jennifer McLean, City Harvest
A Feminist Perspective to Understanding Food Insecurity
Yui Hashimoto, McMaster University
Increasing Access, Improving Health: EBT at Farmers’ Markets
Carle Brinkman, Ecology Center
Increasing Community Ownership of Food Security Programs
Luis Herrera, Community Food Bank
Justice Begins with Seeds: Let’s continue building the movement for a GMO-free national food supply
Miguel Robles, Biosafety Alliance
Making an American Apple Pie: Cross-Cultural Lessons For Food Justice
Kyra Busch, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Media Socials: Using Viral Media Campaigns for Food Systems Change
Martin Bourque, Ecology Center
Salud Tiene Sabor: Access to Healthy Foods for Latino Families
Mariah Lafleur, Samuels and Associates
SNAP (Food Stamps) Grow Gardens!
Daniel Bowman, SNAP Gardens
Using Marshall Ganz’s Community Organizing Framework to Recruit for a Suburban Teen Service Learning Program
Susan Youmans, Setting the Table: From Seed to Plate
Localizing Food Systems: Beyond Food Miles
Allison Carruth
Ag Innovations Network: Promoting Democracy within the Food System
Helen McGrath, Ag Innovations
Healthy on the Block: Marketing Strategies to Increase the Sale of Healthy Options in Boston Corner Stores
Cassandra Cato Louis, Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
Poster Session & Discussion Circles
Discussion Circles
Throughout the conference, the East Hall will be available for setting up self-facilitated discussion circles. A schedule will be posted on a bulletin board in the East Hall. Check the schedule daily during the conference to find out what people will be discussing and join a circle!
Do you have a topic or question you want to discuss? Find an open time on the schedule and post your idea. Encourage people to attend the discussion, and be sure to show up to facilitate the discussion at the scheduled time.
Download the Discussion Guidelines.
Poster Session
Monday November 7
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
During the poster session, organizations from around the country will visually display their innovative work. You’ll have the opportunity to network, ask questions, exchange ideas, and provide feedback to the presenters.
Building Fair and Sustainable Food Systems through Regional Food Hubs
Sharon Cech, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute – Occidental College
Campus Cafeterias: An Emerging Food Justice Model?
Chris Bohner, Unite Here
Color of Food: Racism and Workers in the Food System
Yvonne Yen Liu, Applied Research Center
Community Food Assessments and Healthy Food Access Beyond Urban Centers
Megan Phillips, WPM Consulting
Don’t Wait! Connecting Small Local Farmers to Low-Income Local Neighborhoods and Rural Communities
Edie Jessup, CSU Fresno
Engaging Design in Community Food Systems
Matthew Potteiger, Syracuse University
School Garden and Farm to School Research and Development in Arkansas
Emily English, University of Arkansas for Medical Science
Hunger Organizations’ Role in Building Partnerships Around Food Access
Jennifer McLean, City Harvest
A Feminist Perspective to Understanding Food Insecurity
Yui Hashimoto, McMaster University
Increasing Access, Improving Health: EBT at Farmers’ Markets
Carle Brinkman, Ecology Center
Increasing Community Ownership of Food Security Programs
Luis Herrera, Community Food Bank
Justice Begins with Seeds: Let’s continue building the movement for a GMO-free national food supply
Miguel Robles, Biosafety Alliance
Making an American Apple Pie: Cross-Cultural Lessons For Food Justice
Kyra Busch, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Media Socials: Using Viral Media Campaigns for Food Systems Change
Martin Bourque, Ecology Center
Salud Tiene Sabor: Access to Healthy Foods for Latino Families
Mariah Lafleur, Samuels and Associates
SNAP (Food Stamps) Grow Gardens!
Daniel Bowman, SNAP Gardens
Using Marshall Ganz’s Community Organizing Framework to Recruit for a Suburban Teen Service Learning Program
Susan Youmans, Setting the Table: From Seed to Plate
Localizing Food Systems: Beyond Food Miles
Allison Carruth
Ag Innovations Network: Promoting Democracy within the Food System
Helen McGrath, Ag Innovations
Healthy on the Block: Marketing Strategies to Increase the Sale of Healthy Options in Boston Corner Stores
Cassandra Cato Louis, Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
Vicissitudes of a Philippine Peasant Community
Amber Heckleman, Washington State University