On September 28th, Charlotte will host the first annual Food Sustainability Summit! The event will be an all-ages, high-energy experience, focused on the problem of food insecurity and several ways to combat it.
The event kicks off with an interactive panel discussion with some of the top leaders in the food insecurity space, Passionate culture-shapers and a local Middle school FFA member.
After learning about the issues, we do something about it! The event will transition into a large volunteer experience where attendees will work as a team to be a part of the solution.
THE DEETS...
Date: September 28th, 2024
Location: Oasis Shriners Hall 604 Doug Mayes Pl. Charlotte, NC 28262
Arrival Time: 12:30pm – 12:45pm
Start and end time: 1:00 pm – 4pm
Age Range: All ages!! Bring the Whole family!
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Meet our Speakers & Panel
Chef “Jay Z” Ziombrowski
EMCEE
is the corporate Research & Development Chef for Morrison restaurants and a Certified Executive Chef. He’s passionate about reducing food waste and ensuring everyone has nutritious food to eat.
Angie Bush
is the Ceo of Hospitality House and works hard to ensure their guests have food to eat when staying at their facility.
Tina Postel
is the CEO of Nourish Up, which focuses on lifting up communities through food.
Verne Pfifer
is the Food Service Director for the Charlotte Rescue Mission and is responsible for food service for their facility.
Ray Buchanan
is the founder of Rise Against Hunger & Society of St. Andrew and has seen the effects of hunger globally and locally.
Matt Doherty
has spent his career working in higher education, is a true culture-shaper in CLT and is passionate about the CLT community.
Special Guest
An FFA member student from JT Williams Montessori School with an interest in the food system (student to be announced soon).