[Newleaf] Fw: Food System Literacy Conference, Simsbury, CT June16-17, 2011

[Jaime Collette Hamre]

THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL is hosting a 2-day  conference for educators, school
administrators, food service providers,  community organizers and more, to
advance food system literacy in schools and  communities around the nation,
on June 16 and 17, 2011, at Walker's campus  in Simsbury, CT. This national
conference features keynote speakers Frances  Beinecke EWS '67, President of the
NRDC, Author and Environmentalist Bill  McKibben, President of Sustainable Food
Systems John Turenne, plus over 15  important workshops and field excursions.

Below, details about the  event, and attached, the full color  flyer. Please
forward this to organization  and community colleagues, faculty and
administrators who would benefit from  attendance at this event. For online
information, detailed session descriptions, and registration, please
visit www.ethelwalker.org/foodforthought.

I I appreciate  your help with viral (and green) communications!

Food for Thought: FOOD SYSTEM  LITERACY IN CLASSROOMS, CAFETERIAS AND
COMMUNITIES: ADVANCING  FOOD SYSTEM LITERACY IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AROUND
THE  NATION.

THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL has become a forerunner in the  practice of teaching
environmental stewardship via collaborative education  techniques, sustainable
practices, and working partnerships. Learn about and  share best practices with
featured speakers from around the nation to advance  healthy and environmentally
sound food sourcing, literacy, organic farming and  preparation practices in
schools and communities.  Discuss specific  challenges and solutions during
facilitated conversations which will provide  insight into new initiatives.

June 16 Highlights:
TOUR AND  LUNCHEON at Billings Forge, Hartford Billings  Forge Community Works
is a non-profit organization seeking to improve conditions  in one of the
poorest areas of Hartford, CT. Its landmark, award-winning  restaurant, The
Firebox is a leader in the farm-to-table movement, and Billings  Forge itself is
a key collaborator in Walker’s environmental and community  outreach programs.
Enjoy lunch and a tour of this innovative rehabilitation  project which features
an urban farm.
FFT MARKETPLACE AND WORKSHOPS Walker's  Campus in Simsbury.
DINNER AND KEYNOTE: BILL  MCKIBBEN

June 17 Highlights:
KEYNOTE: FRANCES BEIKECKE EWS  '67
WORKSHOPS on Walker’s Campus, Simsbury,  CT Sessions cover Agriculture and the
Environment, Meatless Mondays, Veggiecation, Urban Farming and many  more
EDUCATIONAL FARM TOUR AND LUNCHEON: THE  COMMUNITY FARM OF SIMSBURY
KEYNOTE: JOHN TURENNE

REGISTER ONLINE: Discounted Conference Fee:  $130
http://www.ethelwalker.org/foodforthought

For more information, call 860.408.4213 or
email vivian_elba at ethelwalker.orgVivian  K. Elba
Director of Marketing & Communications
The Ethel Walker  School
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT  06070
860.408.4213t
860.658.6763f
www.ethelwalker.org

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Best regards,
Bill Duesing
Executive Director
CT NOFA
Cultivating an Organic Connecticut
bduesing at mac.com
203 888-5146
203 888-9280, fax
www.ctnofa.org
www.organiclandcare.net

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