AFPC Mtg #2 AGENDA

Alberta Food Policy Council
2nd Meeting
Strathcona Public Library
8331 - 104 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Tuesday, 13Sep11 1:30pm-3:30pm 

AFPC conference Call options:

Participant Access code: 5474257 #

Dial-in Phone Numbers:
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780-429-7423 Edmonton Local
403-532-8075 Calgary Local
647-837-0597 Toronto Local
613-683-0932 Ottawa Local
514-788-7663 Montreal Local
604-681-0262 Vancouver Local
1-877-353-9586 Toll Free North America

Agenda

1. 1:30 pm Open 2nd Meeting of the Alberta Food Policy Council

2. 1:35 Overview of 1st Organizational Meeting Minutes

3: 1:40 Meet and Greet: Brief introductions from attendees

4. 1:45 Update with the Province, Letter from Premier Ed Stelmach to the AFPC

5. 1:50 a) i9-11
b) Open discussion ideas from “fresh blood” (allotted 3-5 minutes each)
c) Policy Steering Committee, Nominations and Selection

6. 2:30 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. 3:00 Final Words, including brief announcements

6. 3:30 Adjourn: Next Meeting 25Oct11 @ 2pm

Interim Chair:  Paul Hughes

Notes: 

AFPC's 2nd Meeting Agenda

Alberta Food Policy Council
2nd Meeting
Strathcona Public Library
8331 - 104 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Tuesday, 13Sep11 1:30pm-3:30pm

Agenda

1. 1:30 pm Open 2nd Meeting of the Alberta Food Policy Council

2. 1:35 Overview of 1st Organizational Meeting Minutes

3: 1:40 Meet and Greet: Brief introductions from attendees

4. 1:45 Update with the Province, Letter from Premier Ed Stelmach to the AFPC

5. 1:50
a) i9-11
b) Open discussion ideas from “fresh blood” (allotted 3-5 minutes each)
c) Policy Steering Committee, Nominations and Selection

6. 2:30 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. 3:00 Final Words, including brief announcements

6. 3:30 Adjourn: Next Meeting 25Oct11 @ 2pm

Interim Chair: Paul Hughes

Alberta Food Policy Council Meeting #2 conference call options

Alberta Food Policy Council Meeting #2 conference call options:

Participant Access code: 5474257 #

Dial-in Phone Numbers:

780-429-7423 Edmonton Local

403-532-8075 Calgary Local

647-837-0597 Toronto Local

613-683-0932 Ottawa Local

514-788-7663 Montreal Local

604-681-0262 Vancouver Local

1-877-353-9586 Toll Free North America

Get involved at the second AFPC meeting in Edmonton. All are welcome:

Strathcona Public Library

8331 - 104 Street, EDM/YEG

Tuesday, September 13th, 1:30pm-3:00pm

Alberta Food Policy Council Meeting #2 13Sept2011 @1.30pm Edmonton

Alberta Food Policy Council Meeting #2 13Sept2011 @1.30pm Edmonton

Get involved at the second AFPC meeting in Edmonton. All are welcome:

Strathcona Public Library

8331 - 104 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

Tuesday, September 13th, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Twitter @AlbertaFPC
Facebook
Email AFPC
Google Group/List
Blog
Phone 403.383.3420

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

Twitter @AlbertaFPC
Facebook
Email AFPC
Google Group/List
Blog
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

Twitter @AlbertaFPC
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberta-Food-Policy-Council/176375864087
Email AFPC AlbertaFPC@yahoo.ca
Google Group/List http://groups.google.com/group/alberta-food-policy-council?hl=en
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.