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Wisconsin Local Food Summit – Proceedings

January 4, 2007 Summit Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

9:00 Registration

9:30 Welcome
Introductions, briefing on breakout sessions Jane Hansen, University of Wisconsin Extension PriceDirect Marketing Specialist - Moderator

10:30 Morning Breakout
‘World Café:’ Gerry Campbell, Professor, University of Wisconsin Extension Center for Community Economic Development - Moderator
Round 1 – Small group discussions around a question.
Round 2 – Small group discussions with a new group.
Harvesting – What have you learned and what ideas will you use?

12:00 Lunch featuring local foods
Rose Skora, University of Wisconsin Extension Emerging Agricultural Markets Team Leader - Moderator
Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Julie Lassa, Wisconsin State Senator for the 24th Senate District

1:00 Keynote
Brian Halweil, Senior Researcher with Worldwatch Institute and author of “Eat Here: Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket.
Jasia Steinmetz, Associate Professor, UW Stevens Point School of Health Promotion and Human Development - Moderator

2:00 Afternoon Breakout
‘Open Space’ Carol Roth, University of Wisconsin Extension Emerging Agricultural Markets Team Leader – Moderator
Invitation to discuss topics important to you - follow your passion.

4:00 Closing
Come together to hear and see what others have discussed. Carol Roth and Gerry Campbell – Moderators

January 5, 2007 Visioning Meeting

8:00 Breakfast featuring local foods.

8:30 Meeting
“Where do we go from here?” Brian Halweil initiated reflections on the discussions at the summit and we all discussed ways to keep the momentum rolling.



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