2009 Social Entrepreneurship Conference

2008 Top 25 Best Undergrad Schools for Entrepreneurs

2008 Top 25 Best Grad Schools for Entrepreneurs

Fourth Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference

"Can Local, Healthy Food Transform Our Community?"

Wednesday April 8th
8:00am-1:00pm
Temple University Student Activity Center, Room 200
13th and Montgomery Street, Philadelphia

Click here for a map of the campus, the event is located in building 49B

8:00am - Breakfast

8:30am - Keynote - Dr. Dickson Despommier, Professor at Columbia University - The Vertical Farm Project

9:10am - First Session Panel Discussions (Choose one)

Room 1: Food Systems - "Insiders' Views on how Local Food is Transforming Supply Chains"

With panelists:

Marilyn Anthony, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
George Cashmark, Sodexo
Ann Karlen, White Dog Cafe Foundation

Room 2: Food Education - "What Program Activities are Happening in Philly to Achieve Great Food & Nutrition?"

With panelists:

Amy Deahl-Greenlaw, The Food Trust
Jamie McKnight, Teens 4 Good
Skip Wiener, Urban Tree Connection

Snack / Networking

11:00am - Second Session Panel Discussions (Choose one)

Room 1: Food Entrepreneurship - "What are the New Opportunities for Food Businesses?"

With panelists:

Bill Barton, Philadelphia Brewing Company
John Doyle, John & Kira's Chocolates
Jill Fink, Mugshots CoffeeHouse

Room 2: Food Access - "How to get Great Food into Low Socioeconomic Urban Areas?"

With panelists:

Glenn Bergman, Weavers Way Co-op
Caroline Harries, The Food Trust

Food EXPO with local food businesses! You'll meet new people and experience great speakers, discussions, and food! We expect 200 attendees, including entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, academics, and institutional investors. This conference will bring together professionals in the food industry - from farmers to retailers - and everything in between.