The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in association with the Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX), will hold a one-day educational workshop on food recovery and donations. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Second Harvest Food Bank Meeting Facility in Orlando, FL. Workshop participants will learn about advancing food recovery, donations and distribution in Florida. Workshop registration details are provided below.
| Date: | |
| December 12, 2018 | |
| Location: | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | |
| 411 Mercy Dr | |
| Orlando, FL 32805 | |
| Registration Fee: | |
| $25/person | |
| To Register Click this button: |
or you can download the Registration Form using the button below.
Agenda:
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Registration |
| 9:30 am – 9:35 am | Welcome |
| Ray Moreau, Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. | |
| 9:45 am – 10:00 am | Overview of Organic Waste Generation and Recovery in Florida |
| Karen Moore, Florida Department of Environmental Protection | |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Food Waste Recovery in Florida: Incentives and Opportunities |
| Melanie Mason, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Florida’s Network of Food Banks Working to Solve Hunger |
| Robin Safely, Feeding Florida | |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | National Food Donation Programs and Resources |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | |
| 11:30 am – Noon | Inspiring and Engaging Communities to End Hunger |
| Bill Collins and Greg Higgerson, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | |
| Noon – 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Reducing Food Waste and Building Caring Communities Through Field Gleaning |
| Michael Elmore, Society of St. Andrew | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Sharing Table: Reducing Waste in the School Lunch Room |
| Elaine Fiore, Beachside Montessori Village/ Broward County Schools | |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Panel Discussion |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Workshop Wrap Up and Adjournment |
Need More Information contact:
Gene Jones
Phone: 850-386-6280
Email: [email protected]
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