Northeast Food and Justice Summit 2011

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• Summit Announcement
• Registration and Payment Info [Registration is closed unless you've received permission to register]
• Fundraising and Scholarships
• Workshops and Workshop Proposal Form [deadline expired]
• Vendor Fair and Application
• Full Summit Schedule + Explanation  [NEW!]
• Logistics: Food, Travel & Housing
• T-Shirt Design Contest
• Summit Partners
• Become a Summit Community Mobilizer
  
• Questions?  Comments?

2011 Northeast Food and Justice Summit:
Real Food in Every School, On Every Block!

***REGISTRATION IS CLOSED UNLESS YOU'VE RECEIVED PERMISSION TO REGISTER***
[SEE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT LINK BELOW]

All around us, movement is growing.  In a neighborhood of Boston where debris-filled lots once stood, 60 dedicated teens now have summer jobs growing fresh food for thousands of families across the city.  At a nearby college in Rhode Island, a team of 15 students is rallying to get their school to invest in community-based, fair and sustainable farms—in real food.

Across the northeast, youth are standing up for food justice.

The Northeast Food and Justice Summit will be the largest youth food justice convergence in history—uniting over 600 high school and college students and other young allies for three days.

Why?
This event will:

• Unite a diverse coalition of young leaders across lines of age, race, class and geography
• Ignite food justice organizing and activism throughout the Northeast with new ideas, tactics and opportunities.
• Shine a light on this diverse, youth-driven movement.

What?
This event will include: 

• Speeches and musical performances from movement leaders, poets and youth activists
• Workshops with role-plays, cooking, activism trainings, spoken word and interactive activities.
• Opportunities Fair with info on youth jobs, local food companies, community organizations, and more!

Who?

• College clubs, teen youth groups, young movement makers
• Whether you’re new to the food movement or have already dug in, this event is a great opportunity to learn more, get connected and take action!

When and Where?

• Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• February 25-27, 2011

SUMMIT REGISTRATION:
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***REGISTRATION IS CLOSED unless you've been in touch with summit organizers and they have given you permission to register.***

YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO REGISTER:

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Step 1: Fill out the Registration Survey.

Step 2: Click "Pay Now" to pay the registration fee.
NOTE: Regardless of the level you pay, registration fee covers programming, meals, space and materials for the conference. In some cases, housing might also be covered.

Step 3: (high school groups only) All minors must fill out a Participant Release form with a parent/gaurdian [download here]. Please return all forms in person, via mail, or fax it to: Devon Ahearn.  Mail: Devon Ahearn, c/o The Food Project, 555 Dudley Street, Dorchester, MA.  Fax: 617-442-7918, attn: Devon Ahearn. Questions? Call Anim Steel at 617-835-8961 (cell); day or evening.

Registration Rates

Normal Youth Registration / Low-income individual $25.00 Normal Youth Registration / Low-income individual LATE RATE $30.00 School or Student group is covering fee (for 1 person) $40.00 School or Student group is covering fee (for 1 person) LATE RATE $50.00 Accepted Presenter Rate (Non-Student/Non-Youth) $50.00 Accepted Presenter Rate (Non-Student/Non-Youth) LATE RATE $65.00 NGO / Gov't / Business / University Rep. (non-student) LATE RATE $125.00 Movement Supporter Rate $150.00

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NOTES:

• Registration is CLOSED, meaning you can only register if you've been in touch with summit organizers and have received permission to do so.
  
  Explanation of Registration Fee Rates:
  • $25 - For youth (high school and college age) who registered ON or BEFORE 2/14.
  • $30 - For youth (high school and college age) who registered AFTER 2/14.
  • $40 - For youth (high school and college age) whose school or student group is paying their fee and who registered ON or BEFORE 2/14.
  • $50 - For youth (high school and college age) whose school or student group is paying their fee and who registered AFTER 2/14.
  • $50 - For accepted presenters (non-youth) who registered ON or BEFORE 2/14.
  • $65 - For accepted presenters (non-youth) who registered AFTER 2/14.
  • $125 - For non-youth registrants (NGO/Gov't/Business/Non-Student University Reps) who registered AFTER 2/14 and are taken off the waitlist.
  • $150 - For anyone who's able to contribute this amount.
     
• You MUST fill out  the Registration Survey AND pay the registration fee to complete your registration.
   
• ***IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS, RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES AND OTHER ADULT REGISTRANTS***
  We have reached capacity for both (1) college student and (2) non-student/non-youth registrations. Unless you are a chaperon for a youth group OR an accepted presenter, ALL college students and non-student/non-youth (i.e. recent college graduates, non-profit, business or government representatives) interested in attending the Summit will be placed on a waitlist. Email Ali (anord@uvm.edu) with "Non-student Registrant Waitlist" as the subject to be placed on the waitlist. 
   
• YOUTH GROUPS REGISTERING (NOT for college students): If you are registering a LARGE youth group to come to the summit, you can use the following GROUP REGISTRATION FORM.  Please download the form, fill it out, and return it to Ali (anord@uvm.edu).  You still need to pay using the Paypal button above.
  • Click here to download GROUP REGISTRATION FORM
  • Youth Groups are NOT required to use this form--it was created to accommodate large groups where filling out the online form for each individual posed a difficulty.
  • DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO REGISTER A COLLEGE GROUP.  Individual college students need to use the online registration form.
  • You MUST fill out every question (except those marked as OPTIONAL), including emergency contact information and the registration rate you are paying at. If you haven't completed all the required questions on the registration form, we can't consider you registered.
  • Questions? Email Ali (anord@uvm.edu)
     
• WAITLIST: In an effort to maintain a diverse group of attendees, we reserve the right to waitlist all registrants after the first, a) 200 college students, b) 300 high school students, c) 100 "elder youth"/older folks who register, as well as attendees coming in groups larger than 10.
   
• IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
  Please note that, because of high demand, we can ONLY accomodate up to 10 students per college/university. If 10 people from your school have already registered, and you want to come, please email Ali (anord@uvm.edu) with "NE Summit College Registration" in the subject line. Ali will add you to a wait list.
   

 

Fundraising and Scholarshops
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The Northeast Food and Justice Summit is committed to welcoming all participants, regardless of financial status. If the registration fee and other associated costs pose a hardship to you, please fill out the Registration From (step 1) and then contact contact Annie at abossange@gmail.com to discuss scholarship opportunities.

*While scholarships are available on a limited basis, all attendees are encouraged and expected to fundraise in thier community to help cover the cost of registration and travel. 

Fundraising for Registration:

Raising money to cover your group's registration and travel costs can seem like a daunting task. But when you split it up, raising $300 (for example) just means asking 30 people for $10 each. Not bad, huh?  Our advice is to be confident. Practice your pitch.  Feel good about what you're fundraising for.  Studies have shown that seven out of ten people in the U.S. give to worthy causes when asked (even if it's just a small amount), so be proud that you are giving people the opportunity to help their community.

Top 5 Ways to Fundraise Locally:

1. Contact Local Businesses for sponsorship

2. Draft a letter: Make a list of 20 people that you know (family, friends, acquaintances, neighbors, co-workers, people you work with in the community, parents of friends, High school teachers, local shop owners, community activists,  etc.)

3. Hold a Real Food Community Event: ask local farmers or businesses to donate food and highlight them at a community lunch/dinner. Prepare the meal for community members and ask for a donation of $10.

4. Contact the local media: Your local media, however big or small, can help get the word out. Ask them if they will run an article about you. This works. They can also sponsor you by printing a donation form in the newspaper with your name and address.

[for college students] 5. Ask your School: Academic Departments, Professors, Student Government, Sustainability Offices, Student Activities Offices and even the top Administrators often have discretionary budgets. You are representing your campus at this conference and will be bringing valuable contributions back—don't be afraid to talk yourself up. If you need a letter template contact abossange@gmail.com

 

Workshops and Workshop Proposal Form
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Lead a workshop at the Summit!  We're looking for YOU to present what you got at the summit!

Deadline for Workshop Proposals has EXPIRED.  You are no longer able to submit a workshop proposal.  But look out for a full workshop list--coming soon!

Share the story of how your group changed your school's cafeterias.  Teach others how to grow their own food.  Tell us what it takes to start a youth-run business.  Explain what "the farm bill" is, and how we can affect federal legislation.  Lead a poetry-writing session.  It's all fair game!

***We're intentionally looking for a diverse array of workshops (both in content and style) and workshop presenters.  Don't be shy!  Workshops are meant to be Practical, Informative and Fun.  Teen-led workshops especially encouraged.***

PLEASE BE ADVISED: The Northeast Food and Justice Summit highly recommends a "popular education" style of teaching. This means that workshops should be facilitated using techniques that promote interaction and discussion with audience members. This can be done through educational games, presenting questions for group discussion, case studies, small group activities and presentations. Proposals must be designed to celebrate the participation of both teachers and learners who are actively engaged in thinking and contributing. Workshops should focus on dialogue and mutual interaction, excluding sole lecture-style presentations.

Vendor Fair and Application
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On Saturday, February 26, the Food and Justice Summit will host an afternoon Vendor Fair, showcasing incredible non-profit and for-profit leaders in the sustainable food movement.  During an extended lunch break, summit participants will have the opportunity to browse through the tables, discovering great youth job opportunities, sampling tasty treats, and learn about great local, regional and national efforts towards food justice. 

>> TO APPLY TO BE A FEATURED VENDOR, CLICK HERE <<

Please follow the link above for the Vendor Fair application and for all related Vendor Fair guidelines.  All applications will be promptly reviewed by the Summit Planning Committee.  

After receipt of official acceptance into the Vendor Fair by a member of the planning committee, please pay the required fee, by clicking below:

Vendor Fair Fee

Local Vendor $125.00 National Vendor $200.00

Please direct all questions to Ally: <tarbous.a@gmail.com>.

Summit Schedule
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>>Download a 1-page PDF of the schedule here<<

Logistics: Food, Travle, and Housing (More Details Coming Soon!)
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Location: The summit will take place almost exclusively in the Curry Student Center at Northeastern University. It is #50 on the map below, in the center of campus.

http://www.northeastern.edu/campusmap/map/index.html
(download map HERE)

The address is: 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115
 

Travel: Please see driving directions on this webpage: http://www.northeastern.edu/campusmap/directions.html

Northeastern is also easily accessible by subway via the Green and Orange Lines of the MBTA.

Green: From downtown Boston, take an “E” train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground.

Orange: Take any train going outbound to Forest Hills and get off at Ruggles Station.

Commuter Rail: Many lines connect with the Orange Line at Ruggles Station, Back Bay Station, and North Station.

Parking:  Parking is available at Northeastern University.  On street parking is available, but can be difficult to find during many hours of the day.  Northeastern also has 2 main parking garages:

Admissions parking at West Village Parking Garage Complimentary admissions parking is available during office hours on a first-come, first-served basis in the West Village Parking Garage, 20 Leon Street. Please inform the garage attendant that you are visiting the Admissions Visitor Center.  This is number 26 on the campus map above.

General parking at the Renaissance Parking Garage Visitor parking is available at the Renaissance Parking Garage, 835 Columbus Avenue. There is a fee to park in this facility. This is number 62 on the campus map above.
 

Housing:  We've got a lot of people coming into Boston from out of town; if you're able to find a place to stay with a friend, please take that option.  Northeastern is centrally located, and easily accessible by car and two subway lines (Green and Orange).

If you do need housing, we will do our best to provide you with as many low- and no-cost recommendations as possible.  Ultimately, you will need to make housing arrangements.  For an updated list of housing recommendations, please click here. 

If you have other questions about housing, please email Devon@thefoodproject.org with "NE Summit Housing" in the subject line.
 

Food:  Your registration fee will cover Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday.  We've got some great meals planned.  There will be both Vegan and Meaty options. Stay tuned for more!

What to Bring (a partial list):

• Warm Clothes for going outside
• Stuff to sleep in (blankets, sleeping bag, pillow, etc.)
• Toiletries (tooth brush, toothpaste, etc.)
• Materials on your work to show & share (posters, fliers, school papers, petitions, artwork, brochures etc.)
• Musical Instruments
• Friends (make sure they register first!!)
• DO NOT BRING ANY DRUGS OR ALCHOHOL -- Anyone found with or using any drugs or alcohol during the conference will immediately be asked to leave

T-Shirt Design Contest
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We are no longer accepting T-Shirt Designs.

Come to the Summit to buy a t-shirt designed by the winner of our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest!
 

Summit Partners:
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• The Food Project (TFP)
• Boston Latin Youth Climate Action Network (Youth CAN)
• Student Farmworker Alliance (SFA)
• Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive (CO-FED)

(more to come!)

Become a Summit Community Mobilizer
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**Please direct all questions about registration or the Summit to Annie: Abossange@gmail.com