Evolving Leaders Collaborative

EVOLVING LEADERS TRAINING

2008

Session #1: September 27, 2008, 1:00 – 3:30

Coordinator: Evan Henrich

Location: Presidio, Bldg 34, Conference Room

On Food: “What Really Goes Into a Good Meal?”

CONTENT:

1. The Bay Area food chain, role of toxins and organics, waste, recycling

2. Bay Area’s agricultural operations (Industrial, Organic, CSA) and their environmental challenges

3. Innovative agricultural operations changing the industry, including waste management

4. To learn action options and make a personal action plan:

1) Easily accessible – buying local/organic

2) Direct with farmers – CSAs

3) Grow your own – SF Victory Gardens, MyFarms, GFE

OBJECTIVES:

Participants will be able to

- Describe the shortcomings and challenges of Agrobusiness, food transporation, and lack of a coherent food culture

- Identify available alternatives, such as CSA’s, that overcome these challenges and resources for pursuing alternatives

- Collaborate to set goals for pursuing healthy food systems individually and as a group

SPEAKERS:

Sharon Smith Brower Youth Awards

Paula Jones Food Policy, S.F. Dept of the Environment

Jessy Alemany Farms

SCHEDULE:

1:00 – 1:10 Program Overview

1:10 – 1:30 Group Introductions

1:30 – 1:45 “What is Leadership?” Activity

1:45 – 1:55 Sharon Smith on Leadership

1:55 – 2:05 Exercise to understand connection to food

2:05 – 2:30 Paula Jones – background and alternative comparision

2:30 – 2:40 Q&A

2:40 – 2:50 Alemany Farms Representative on local food production

2:50 – 3:20 Breakout groups and goal setting

3:20 – 3:30 Wrap-up (Plus / Deltas)

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Compile a list of five foods you have eaten over the past few days and try to determine where they were grown and who grew them.

SUGGESTED BACKGROUND:

Articles and Videos, such as Michael Pollan or Slow Food Nation