AFPC hosts Founding Meeting in Calgary: Symbolic Seeds Sewn

For Immediate Release: 20July11

AFPC hosts Founding Meeting in Calgary: Symbolic Seeds Sewn



It is official, the food policy seeds have been sown in a very fertile and creative environment, Alberta.

On Tuesday, 19July11, 30 Albertans met via conference call and in person at the International Hotel in Calgary to initiate the organization of a formal Alberta Food Policy Council.

The meeting was officially opened by Mark Winne, Executive Director of the North American Food Policy Council.

Please welcome the Alberta Food Policy Council to the political landscape of Alberta.

Our next meeting will be 23Aug11. Details TBA.

Please contact interim chair, Paul Hughes (email) if you would like to become involved in one of the 4 Working Groups as part of AFPC Organizational Team:

A. Admin & Governance (AGWG)

B. Policy Research & Development (PRDWG)

C. Campaign, Awareness & Network Support (CANWG)

D. Political Engagement WG (PEWG)

AFPC Meeting 1.0 Conference Call Details

Title: Alberta Food Policy Council Founding Meeting 1.0
@International Hotel.Calgary @Bennett Room, 2nd Floor
Moderator: Paul Hughes
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 2:00 PM Canada, Alberta
Duration: 60 minutes

Participant Passcode: 601153
Toll Number: 1-719-387-0599
Toll-free Number: 1-866-423-8755

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Phone 403.383.3420

Agenda

Alberta Food Policy Council
Founding Meeting
19July11 @2pm @International Hotel.Calgary

Agenda

1. 2:00pm Open Founding Meeting of the Alberta Food Policy Council

2. 2:01 Meet and Greet: Brief (30 seconds max) introductions from attendees

3. 2:05 Address from Mark Winne, North American Food Policy Council & Author Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart-Cookin' Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture

4. 2:10 Concept/Working Groups/Discussion of Food Policy Issues

A. Admin & Governance (AGWG)

B. Policy Research & Development (PRDWG)

C. Campaign, Awareness & Network Support (CANWG)

D. Political Engagement WG (PEWG)



5. 2:40 Final Words, including brief announcements

6. 3:00 Adjourn: Next Meeting 23Aug11 @2pm

Interim Chair: Paul Hughes

AFPC Update

1st Organizational/Founding Meeting of the Alberta Food Policy Council

Alberta Food Policy Council Org/Founding Meeting
Tuesday-19July11 @International Hotel.Calgary @1400hrs @2pm

Attend in person or by Conference Call/Ustream

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Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberta-Food-Policy-Council/176375864087
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Blog http://albertafoodpolicycouncil.blogspot.com/
Phone 403.383.3420

Alberta Food Policy Council
The Alberta Food Policy Council is comprised of citizens from all
sectors of the Local Food System (#LFS) who collectively make policy
recommendations that will improve the resilience and sustainability of
the Local Food System including health, agricultural, and socio-
economic outcomes.

The AFPC would like to thank our sponsors, The International Hotel (Spencer/Leah) & AVW*TELAV Audio Visual (Jeff) for their generous assistance in making this meeting possible.

Alberta Food Policy Council 1st Org Meeting, Tuesday-19July11

1st Organizational Meeting of the Alberta Food Policy Council

Alberta Food Policy Council Org/Founding Meeting
Tuesday-19July11 @International Hotel.Calgary @1400hrs @2pm

Twitter @AlbertaFPC
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Email AFPC


What is a Food Policy Council?
Food Policy Councils (FPCs) bring together stakeholders from diverse food-related sectors to examine how the food system is operating and to develop recommendations on how to improve it. FPCs may take many forms, but are typically either commissioned by state or local government, or predominately a grassroots effort. Food policy councils have been successful at educating officials and the public, shaping public policy, improving coordination between existing programs, and starting new programs. Examples include mapping and publicizing local food resources; creating new transit routes to connect underserved areas with full-service grocery stores; persuading government agencies to purchase from local farmers; and organizing community gardens and farmers' markets.