Wednesday, August 19th from 9:00-Noon
Kent Free Public Library, 312 West Main Street in downtown Kent
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This forum will provide local food systems stakeholders with an opportunity to connect with others from around Northeast Ohio to identify practical steps for fostering regional collaboration around the growth of local food systems.
At the forum, we will learn how we can leverage open, collaborative networks to grow local food initiatives in Northeast Ohio, taking our cues from a network mapping process of local food stakeholders that has just been completed.
Do we form a regional council? A regional learning network? What projects can both build our own effectiveness locally while increasing our connectivity with others around the region? These are among the topics that we will address at the event.
9:00-9:20 Welcome and Introductions
9:20-10:00 The Regional Picture: What Can We Learn from Regional Network Mapping presented by Brad Masi
10:00-11:30 Interactive conversations and networking on pathways and projects for regional collaboration
11:30-Noon Recap and Next Steps