Choices 2010: Collaboration: There's Room at the Table

2010 Tenative Agenda

 

Tentative In-Depth Training Sessions (PDF)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Vendor Networking
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Training Sessions:
 
  • Food Preservation
  • Cooking Demonstration: Healthy foods your child will eat: Strategies for busy moms
  • Nutrition Education through School Gardening
  • Cultural Competency Training
  • Additional Session  
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Training Sessions (continued)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Round Table Discussion over Lunch
  • How will you apply these techniques at work?
  • What challenges do you face in your community?
  • What success have you had in your community?
  • Who will you ask to join the table?
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Training Sessions
 
  • Coaching Strategies for Managers 
  • Cooking Demonstration: 
  • Nutrition Education through School Gardening —Michigan Children's Garden (Continued)
  • Cultural Competency Training (Continued) 
  • Additional Session  
3 - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Training Sessions (Continued)
5 - 6 p.m.
Relax and Refresh Break
6 –9 p.m.
Celebration Dinner:
Michigan Eats Museum Display

Thursday, March 11, 2010

7:30 – 9 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Vendor Networking
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Keynote Address: Growing Power
Will Allen, Urban Farmer and CEO of Growing Power
10 -10:30 a.m.
Activity Break: Zumba Dancing with Celina Wille
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
 
  • The Power of Beliefs - Lisa Davidson
  • Food of the Future - Gerri French
  • Cooking Demonstration: Heart Healthy Cooking Your Family will Love - Chef Jamie Minton
  • Farmer's Market EBT & Voucher strategies        - Dru Montri, facilitator
  • Food Safety - From Farm to Plate - what should consumer's know? - Food Safety AoE Team
  • Chocolate Doctor - Dr. Patrick Fields (Tentative)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Round Table Discussion over Lunch
  • How will you apply these techniques at work?
  • What challenges do you face in your community?
  • What success have you had in your community? 
  • Who will you ask to join the table?
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
 
  • Nutrient Rich foods for Meal Planning with Children
           - Dr. Robert Murray  (Tentative)
  • Round Table - Will Allen, Growing Power
  • Cooking Demonstration: Exploring Vegetarian Cooking  - Executive Chef Rajeev - MSU Kellogg Center
  • Chocolate Doctor - Patrick Fields (Tentative)
  • Maternal and Infant Health - Pat Benton, facilitator
  • One Additional Session
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Activity Break:
B’Onko’s Boot Camp with B’Onko Sadler
3:15– 4:30 p.m.
Closing Address: Leadership in Tough Times
Mary Jo Asmus, Aspire Collaborative Services President
Closing Remarks: Paul McConaughy

 

 

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