South Sound Food Summit

Here’s an interesting event coming up for those of us interested in the local food system:

The South Sound Food Summit is the premier event for those dedicated to the improvement of the South Puget Sound food system. This conference will inform, organize, connect and support local community efforts to optimize the growing demand for local, fresh, healthy food, both for today and for our future. This forum provides a valuable opportunity for businesses and organizations to build connections and engage with these key food system stakeholders, including consumers, students, policy makers, buyers, farmers and food producers. Don’t miss this ground floor opportunity to join us as we work to build a strong, vibrant local food system for all.

The event sponsors invite agricultural businesses, restauranteurs, institutional food buyers, policy makers, students, educators, researchers, food and nutrition experts, health care professionals, and consumers (that’s pretty much all of us) to attend this event that will showcase speakers from Washington and elsewhere sharing their ideas for building a healthier food system.

Goals for the event include:

 
• Increase awareness of the interconnectedness of the food system and its vulnerabilities

 
• Enjoy amazing local foods at our breaks and lunch

 
• Connect sellers and buyers to increase economic sustainability through the “Connection Zone”

 
• Learn from others at the state and national level how we can become change agents in the food system

 
• Assist in developing both a personal and region-wide action plan for strengthening our food system

South Sound Food Summit
When: Thursday January 17, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Details: Registration and information at www.healthypierce.org