Cities and Food
Disclaimer: This event program is a draft
June 9th – Field Trip: The BioPod at the John Volken Academy in Surrey (Invitation Only)
June 10th – Conference: SUB at the University of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford)
Conference Description:
Hosted by the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and the Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE), the conference will bring together a consortium of academics, industry professionals, government officials, NGOs, funders, partners, and students to discuss the ways in which urban food systems can be developed securely and sustainably. The conference on June 10th will host keynote speaker Dr. Alex Awiti of the East African Institute at Aga Khan University and consist of four sessions: Global Ideas; Research and Development; Industry and Innovation; and Funding and Partnerships. Preceding the conference, select participants will be invited to attend a field trip on June 9th to the BioPod, a UFV agriculture training and research demonstration greenhouse at the John Volken Academy. Combined with the development of innovative technologies, the demonstration greenhouse provides valuable agriculture skills training and certification opportunities for students in addictions recovery.
Conference Objectives:
· Bringing together a consortium of academics, industry professionals, government officials, NGOs, funders, partners, and students to discuss opportunities and challenges in the areas of “food security, food systems, and food rights”
· Showcasing and promoting Queen Elizabeth Scholarship opportunities, the East Africa Internship Program, as well as QEScholars’ food systems research in Tanzania and Kenya
· Exploring future partnership/ funding opportunities for the development of sustainable food systems and technology innovation
Conference Registration Fees:
Student Rate: $5
Non – Student Rate: $15
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Conference Program
8:00 – 8:30 AM / Arrival and Registration
8:30 – 9:45 AM / Welcome Message:
· Dr. Peter Geller – Acknowledging Traditional Territory
· UFV President Dr. Mark Evered
· Councillor Kelly Chahal
· Cherie Enns/ Jeremy Wagner
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alex Awiti
9:45 – 11:00 AM / Global Ideas ‘Hard Talk’ (3 minutes each)
Moderated by Dave Pinton:
· Dr. Jonathan Crush (The SDGs: What Happened to Urban Food Security?)
· Imbenzi George (Global Security)
· Dr. Garry Fehr (Food Sovereignty Vs Food Security)
· Dr. Riziki Shemdoe (Climate Change and Food Security)
· Vis Naidoo (Technology and Education)
· Cherie Enns (SDGs/ Marginalized Populations and Food – local and international)
· Dr. Peter Geller (Summary)
11:15 – 11:30 AM / Tea/ Coffee
11:30 – 12:30 PM / Research and Development: The Roots of Success
Moderated by Dr. Alex Awiti
1) Hungry Cities Partnership
· Dr. Jonathan Crush
2) The Water, Energy, and Food Nexus in Urban Spaces
· Dr. Lena Bloemertz
3) The UFV East Africa Internship Program
· Sierra Nickel, Josh Rempel, Jeremy Wagner, and Curtis Finley
12:30 – 1:15 PM / Lunch (Moderated by Lisa Harrington and Patricia Magala)
1:15 – 2:15 PM / Breakout Session 1:
Urban Farming: Policy and Planning
Moderated by Garry Fehr and Josh Rempel
· Stephen Otieno – Nairobi Urban Agriculture Bill
· Alison Stewart - FVRD
· Ministry of Agriculture / Breakout Session 2:
To Partner or Not? Realities and Opportunities of Working in Collaboration
Moderated by Cherie Enns and Lisa Harrington
· Curtis, Sydney, and Aneesha
· Heather Cayouette (Queen Elizabeth Scholarships Program)
· Shaheen Nanji (SFU International)
· Peg Peters (Dairy Project in Ethiopia)
2:15 – 2:30 PM / Tea/ Coffee
2:30 – 3:45 PM / Industry and Innovation: Keys to Feeding the World
Moderated by Garry Fehr:
· Marc Schutzbank (Fresh Roots)
· Peg Peters (Dairy Project in Ethiopia)
· Julie/ Jeremy (Eminus Academy - Seed to Market)
· Weslet Vildort (Haiti)
· Lissa Goldstein (Sole Food Street Farms)
· Vis Naidoo (Technology and Education)
· Imbenzi George (Kenya - Innovation, Technology Transfer, Partnerships)
3:45 – 4:00 PM / Closing Remarks:
· Dr. Alex Awiti
· Garry Fehr