Upcoming event called “Durham Local Food Solutions” Symposium in Whitby

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Author: Shawna Moore

Posted: April 4, 2017

Categories: Events / Food in the News / GoodFoodBites

The Durham Food Policy council is hosting a symposium called the “Durham Local Food Solutions” at the Region of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road E., Whitby, Ontario. Room LLC on Thursday, April 6, 2017 – 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Come out and listen to some great speakers!

List of speakers and topics:

Keynote Speaker

Rod McRae PhD, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University

“The Role for Food Policy Councils and Food Charters”

Panel Presenters

Soni Craik Christie, Local Food Procurement Manager, Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance

“Approaches to Local Food Procurement in Broader Public Sector Institutions”

Ryan Turnbull, Eco-Ethonomics Inc., founder and president

“The Role of Social Enterprise in Food System Transformation”

Elaine Powers Phd., Faculty School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University

“Food Insecurity and the Promise of Basic Income Guarantee”

Pre-Register at info@durhamfoodpolicycouncil.com(link sends e-mail) Space is limited