Networking Lunch
We are excited to offer an opportunity for our summit participants, session leaders, panelists and keynote speaker to enjoy time networking and making new connections during lunch. This will allow our participants the opportunity to ask questions or gain insight from experts in food access, food insecurities and other organizations that are bridging the food gap. Session breakout rooms will be designated for this networking lunch session.
Presentations
The schedule for the Rural Food Access Summit, including breakout sessions, will be posted soon.
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| The NC 10% Campaign and UFOODS | Kathleen Liang, Co-Director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) |
| Senior Food Access in Rural Areas | Norma White, Orange County Rural Alliance Meals on Wheels |
| The Experiences of Food Insecurity and Food Access among Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Rural Communities | Marie Gualtieri, doctoral candidate in Sociology, NC State University |
| Local Food Procurement in Farm to Early Care and Education Programs: Analysis of Innovative Models | Dara Bloom, Assistant Professor and Local Foods Extension Specialist, NC State University |
| The Summer Food Service Program and the challenge of the school to summer transition | Cynthia Ervin, NC Summer Nutrition Program Manager |
| The Campus Kitchens Project at Campbell University | Caroline Wilson, Campbell student |
| Getting Back to Our Roots: the Campbell University Mustard Seed Community Garden Roots Festival | Tyana Ellis, Campbell University MSPH student and Morgan Pajak, Campbell University Divinity student |
| Faithful Families Thriving Communities | Annie Hardison-Moody, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NC State University |
| Produce “Prescription” Program for Food Insecure Diabetic Patients | Taylor McKaig, MSPH |
| Implementation of a Nutrition Stoplight Rating System at a Rural Food Pantry | James Hampson, Campbell MSPH/Physician Assistant student |
| Edible Landscapes on College Campuses | Laura Midlin, Edible Campus Coordinator, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill |
| Campus Supported Agriculture Produce Boxes | Bill Landis, Professor of Nutrition, Meredith College and Sarah Massey, Meredith College Food and Nutrition student |
| Composting to Reduce Food Waste | Rachel Putnam, Campbell Physician Assistant Student |
| Meal Kits Addressing Health Determinants Surrounding Food Insecurity at a Rural Food Pantry | Shaniqua Simuel, Campbell University MSPH student |
| Supporting Farmers through Farmland Preservation | Jenna Wadsworth, Wake County Soil and Water Conversation District Supervisor |
| Responding to Food Insecurity in the wake of Natural Disasters | Jason Benton, Pastor, Solider Bay Baptist Church |
| The Portable Nutrition Lab: An Applied Learning Initiative | Amelia Huelskamp, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| Creating a Local Food Certification Program in the Greater Wilmington, NC Region | Jill Waity, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| Development of Community Gardeners as a Way to Reduce Food Insecurity | David Brenner, founder of Wilmington Green Community Gardens |