Agenda



Friday, November 13           

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Breakfast & Conference registration

8 a.m. Plenary: Setting the Table
     o Welcome, overview
     o Keynote presentation: Jose Alvarez
         Alvarez is on the faculty at the Harvard Business School, and former CEO of Stop & Shop
     o Why regional? Kate Clancy  
        Background, rationale and provocative analyses about our regional food system 

9:45 a.m. Break
                                   
10:15 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Working Group sessions I

      A.     Regional: Why and How?
              In-depth discussion and analysis of the Regional Food Systems working paper

      B.     Supply Chain Development & Logistics
                On-the-ground support and information networking for regional supply chain partners

      C.     Framing Solutions: Metrics, Measurement & Monitoring
                Tools and models to help us track our progress 

      D.    Research & Assessments
             Sharing current work and planning new initiatives  

12:30 p.m. Lunch

     o Remarks: Patrick Hooker
        Commissioner, NY State Department of Agriculture & Markets
     o Keynote presentation: Rayne Pegg (invited)
        Administrator, USDA/AMS
      o  Notable Networks
        National Good Food Network, John Fisk 
          Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, Andrianna Natsoulas

2:00 p.m. Working Group sessions II

      A.     Messaging, Communications & Outreach
              Regional food system language and branding to reach and engage stakeholders

      B.     Infrastructure
              Service, structural, and logistical supports for regional food systems

      C.    Policy & Politics
             Federal, state, municipal – crossing sectors and boundaries

      D.    Food Safety
                Legislation, certification… toward solutions that are good for the Northeast

      E.    Trade 
                Interstate, inter-regional and domestic fair trade – progress and possibilities

       F.     Diet, Geography & Access
             Nutrition, public health and regional food systems

       G.    Planning, Land Use & Conservation
             Urban & regional planning tackles food systems issues
                                           
4:00 p.m. Break

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. NESAWG Annual Meeting (all welcome)

6:00 p.m.  Reception

7:00 p.m.  Dinner


Saturday, November 14            

7:00 a.m. – 8 a.m. Breakfast
                                    
8:00 a.m. Working Group sessions (cont’d. from yesterday)
                                    
10:00 a.m. Break
                                    
10:30 a.m. Plenary: Gathering Our Work
       o Mapping our path 
      o Concrete strategies and next steps

12:30 p.m. Adjourn