Event Info from WA State Food & Nutrition Council - Step Up to the Plate: Advocating Sustainable and Accessible Food Systems

The Washington State Food and Nutrition Council 2011 conference will feature experts in various areas of advocacy who will provide participants with the knowledge and tools to effect positive changes in their community. At times like this, preserving public health food and nutrition programs requires public health professionals, clinicians and community members to equip themselves with strong advocacy skills.

Check out this year's lineup:


HOME PLATE: ADVOCACY 101

Presented by Keynote Speaker, Nancy Amidei

A nationally-recognized writer, teacher and advocate, Nancy has been involved in social policy from both inside and outside government. She is a former Director of the Food Research and Action Center, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the federal department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now DHHS), and Staff member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. In her recent work as Project Director of the Civic Engagement Project, she regularly provides advocacy training, resources, and workshops for public health professionals.


1ST BASE: GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY

Select from two different break-out sessions: grassroots advocacy with Jennifer Hall, Spokane Community Food Builder, or patient advocacy with Carolyn Gleason of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau


2ND BASE: WORKING WITH MEDIA

Learn how to use the power of media to advance healthy public policy from Ingrid Daffner Krasnow of Berkeley Media Studies Group


3RD BASE: TALKING TO LEGISLATORS

Hear the "State of the State" from Representative Eric Pettigrew

Practice your new advocacy skills and join in a panel discussion with Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin


HOME RUN: INFLUENCING POLICY CHANGE

Be an effective advocate for your community, patients and profession.


CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Date: Friday, September 9th, 2011
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (registration starts at 8 a.m.)
Place: Lynwood Convention Center


REGISTRATION FEES

Current WSFNC Member: $75.00
New and renewing members: $75.00 + $25.00 membership fee
Non-member: $125.00
Student: $40.00

Registration fee includes: continental breakfast, lunch, all conference materials, and 6 CPE credits for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered.


Register today by visiting www.wsfnc.org

The conference flyer is attached. Please circulate to your colleagues or anyone else that may be interested in attending.