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County commissioners will vote on the measure this afternoon.
More details about the program will be announced Wednesday morning at the opening of the 8th Annual Food Summit. This year’s theme, “From Farm to Fork: Growing a Stronger Food System,” will focus on local growing and food distribution.
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The event’s keynote speakers are Nancy Williams of No More Empty Pots, a grassroots non-profit in Omaha, Neb. that collaborates with public and private organizations, businesses, communities, and entrepreneurs to strengthen local and regional food systems, and Brian Raison, an assistant professor and field specialist with The Ohio State University Department of Extension.
8th Annual Montgomery County Food Summit
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, 1000 N. Keowee St., Dayton
Schedule:
8:30 – 9 a.m., Registration (Lobby)
9 – 9:30 a.m., Opening (Sanctuary)
Welcome, Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge Opening Comments, Health Commissioner Jeff Cooper
Dayton City Commissioners Chris Shaw and Matt Joseph Ambassador Tony Hall
9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Health | Hunger | Equity Panel (Sanctuary)
Maleka James, PHDMC – Facilitator
Anthony Goodwin, ProMedica Toledo
Gina McFarlane-El, Five Rivers Health Centers Rachel Riddiford, Dayton Children's Hospital
10:30 – 10:45 a.m., Break
10:45 am – Noon, Race | Policy | Opportunity (Cafeteria)
Etana Jacobi, Hall Hunger Initiative
Noon – 1 p.m., Lunch (Cafeteria)
Visit Exhibition Tables
1 – 1:50 p.m., Keynote (Sanctuary)
Nancy Williams, No More Empty Pots
Brian Raison, OSU Extension – Moderator
1:50 – 2 p.m., Break
2 – 3 p.m., Planning | Growth | Economy Panel (Sanctuary)
Jon White, City of Dayton – Facilitator John Jones, Urban Food System Researcher Ben Jackle, Mile Creek Farm
3 – 3:15 p.m., Close | Call | Action (Sanctuary) Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge
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