~ Please circulate widely ~ IT TAKES A REGION - 2011:
A CONFERENCE TO BUILD OUR NORTHEAST FOOD SYSTEM WHEN: November 11-12, 2011, with pre-conference trainings on November 10 WHERE: Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, New York This year, NESAWG and partners will draw on the success of our 2009 & 2010 "It Takes a Region" conferences. Once again, we'll look at exciting efforts underway in our region. We'll hear and build from the work groups--including distribution logistics, research, messaging, access & nutrition, and policy advocacy (how do we influence the 2012 Farm Bill?). We will welcome new participants--especially emerging food system leaders and community activists. We'll be addressing pressing issues such as food system worker equity and growing biomass versus food. We’ll continue to explore scale, size, geography and cross-sector partnerships. Watch for new features and networking opportunities. Be a conference sponsor: sponsor funds go toward scholarships so everyone can participate. Contact Kathy for more information. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Visit http://www.ittakesaregion.org or email Kathy Ruhf, NESAWG coordinator. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kathryn Z. Ruhf P.O. Box 11 Belchertown, MA 01007 phone/fax 413-323-9878 cell 608-212-9178 kzr...@verizon.net Coordinator Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group nes...@nesawg.org www.nefood.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://FLXpermaculture.Net regional regenerative resources - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _______________________________________________ FingerLakesPermaculture mailing list FingerLakesPermaculture@lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/fingerlakespermaculture Visit http://FLXpermaculture.Net to manage your subscription.
