Allan Savory
MariavHM@aol.com wrote:
> Who are the three best keynote speakers you have ever heard?
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> We need to find keynote speakers for our upcoming Future of our Food and
> Farms Summit--and are looking for ideas! Some background on the Summit is
> below.
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> Thanks for your help!
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> Maria van Hekken
> RISA
> Farmers' Market Trust
> 610-432-4884
> 610-439-2848 fax
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> THE FUTURE OF OUR FOOD AND FARMS 2000
> A Regional Summit to Promote Agriculture,
> Learn about Trends in Food Distribution
> and Find Ways to Reduce Hunger
>
> The Future of our Food and Farms Summit will be held on November 30 and
> Decemmber 1, 2000 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Summit aims to
> increase knowledge of the food system in the Delaware Valley Region; improve
> community food security; increase opportunities for networking among leaders,
> professionals, and youth; and encourage collaboration among diverse people
> working to strengthen the food system so that it serves all.
>
> Creating Connections: Encouraging Collaboration in the Delaware Valley Food
> System
> The theme for 2000 is "Creating Connections". Targeted audiences include:
> farmers, including minority and sustainable farmers, policy-makers, youth,
> educators, emergency food providers, faith-based community representatives,
> urban farmers, educators, environmentalists, agribusiness representatives,
> food wholesalers and retailers, government officials, media representatives,
> community gardeners, nutritionists, extension agents, food safety
> researchers, chefs, and others interested in the region's food system.
>
> The 2000 Summit will focus on community food security and have four major
> subject areas—food, farming, hunger and youth. The youth sessions will focus
> on youth involvement in food, farming and hunger; and will be held in a
> half-day session on Thursday, November 30. A three-hour Symposium Session
> may also be held on the morning of Friday, December 1 to allow in-depth
> examination of a specific food system issue. Multiple opportunities will be
> provided for participants to dialogue and network across particular areas of
> concern.
>
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