Conference Highlights

Join usSaturday March 3rd at Christian Theological Seminary aswehear the voices of the hungry, those who serve them, and what is needed to end hunger

Organized by Bread for the World–Indianatogether with:

Catholic Charities, Connect2Help, Christian Theological Seminary, Gleaners Food Bank,

Second Helpings,St Vincent DePaul, and The Worship Studio

“INSPIRING”

8:30Registration, continental breakfast, display area for area hunger organizations

9:00Welcome / Introduce Agenda

9:05Opening Worship by the Worship Studio

Keynote: Dr. Sharon Watkins (General Minister of Disciples) “Hearing and Giving Voice”

9:50“Putting the Pieces Together to End Hunger” – Indy Hunger Network panelists: Cindy Hubert (Gleaners), Pat Jerrell (St Vincent de Paul), Dave Miner (IHI), Jennifer Vigran (Second Helpings), Douglas Hairston (Mayor’s Office), John Whittaker (Midwest Food Bank), Barb Morris(Meals on Wheels), Glenn Moehling (Elanco), Lynn Engel (211), Shawn Wellman (WIC)

10:50Break

11:15“A Circle of Protection for the World’s Poorest”,Ambassador Tony Hall

(Executive Director, Alliance to End Hunger)

12:15An Exodus from Hunger

Rev David Beckmann, President of Bread for the World and Winner of 2010 World Food Prize

12:50Lunch

“EQUIPPING”

1:45 to 2:45 and 3:00 to 4:00 Breakoutworkshops

Workshop offerings:

  1. Better Nutrition for Our Children (WIC, School lunch, BackSacks)
  2. Building A Circle of Protection - Key Issues for 2012
  3. Giving Voice on Campus:Mark Wolfe (UIndy), Derek Dailey
  4. Media Work – How To Do It:Kirk Stahl (Publicis), Joe Stuteville (St Francis Hospital), Angela Cain (invited)
  5. Healthy Sustainable Food – What Is The Big Picture?:Laura Hendersen (Growing Places Indy)
  6. Agricultural Development/Why We Must Care: Ambassador Tony Hall
  7. Catholic Social Teaching: David Siler, Executive Director, Catholic Charities
  8. Hunger Around the State: Lois Rockhill (Muncie), Patti O’Callaghan (W Lafayette), Jack Fahrenbach (Lebanon), Elizabeth Kestler (Columbus)
  9. Malnutrition Among Seniors
  10. Speaking Up for the Hungry
  11. Reform of Foreign Assistance – Rev David Beckmann
  12. SNAP – What and Why?

4:15Representative Andre Carson (invited) – Public/Private Partnership

“Commissioning”

4:45Closing Worship with music byCarrie Newcomer

5:30Reception and Book Signing

6:30Adjourn

Exhibit Area

Information booths by:Gleaners Food Bank, St Vincent de Paul, Meals on Wheels, CICOA,

Midwest Food Bank, Interfaith Hunger Initiative,Marion County Health, Catholic Charities, Lafayette Urban Ministries,Second Helpings, Indy Hunger Network, Foods Resource Bank

To Register:

Click on “Voices Uniting to End Hunger” and complete the form

or call Joyce Weidner at (317) 931-4224

$10 Pre-registration covers lunch and conference materials, $12 day-of