Register Now for the End Hunger Summit

The End Hunger Summit is just a few weeks away. If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered, follow this link.  Register online ($35 Regular, $25 Seniors)  Early Registration Extended to September 24 (from original date of September 9).  The fee after the deadline is $45

7:30—8:30 Registration-Continental Breakfast
8:30—8:50 Welcome —Manuel Casias, Master of Ceremonies
Rep. Jim Trujillo

Sen. Michael Padilla, 2017 Presenter

Opening Remarks—
Tim Keller, Mayor, City of Albuquerque
Tim Armer (NCNMEDD)
8:50—9:00   Posting of Colors/National
9:00—10:30 Plenary Session—Sandia Ballroom

• Carol Pierce, City of Albuquerque Community Services
• Vivian Nava-Schellinger and Lura Barber—NCOA
• Randella Bluehouse– Executive Director of NICOA

10:30—10:45 Break
Plenary Session—Sandia Ballroom
10:45—12:00  

• Interfaith Hunger Coalition –Rep. Sara Maestas Barnes, Carlos Navarro - HM90
• Sandoval County –Anne Ryan -Director of Community Services

12:00—1:30  Lunch
Keynote Dr. Sally Fisher Assistant Clinical Professor UNM School of Medicine
1:30—3:30    Breakout Workshop Sessions
3:45-4:30  Results of Roundtable Discussions 

Themes for breakout sessions
Pair Data & Resources

Tom Scharmen of the NM Community Data Collaborative will show participants how to use the Food Environment Map Gallery, a collection of 25+ interactive maps documenting key issues of food security and access for all NM neighborhoods. See how you can find information on grocery stores, pantries, farmer markets, SNAP, WIC, farm crops and water resources as well as chronic disease statistics, and health and recreation resources. Join a group discussion will explore how data can be used to assess community needs and to plan for programs or policy. Participants are welcome to bring their laptops to follow along. See the Food Environment Map Gallery 

Intergenerational Feeding Programs

Multigenerational Meals, Memories, and other Meaningful Ways to Message the Medicine of Food: A panel presentation among Sandoval County Community Services, KidsCook!, Jemez Valley Youth, Sandoval County Master Gardeners, Sound Seed Productions, and CYFD in discovering creative ways to cultivate community empowerment by leveraging resources at the local level. Using Digital Services to Connect Seniors with Benefits Through a creative, productive, and interactive session, attendees will use elements of design thinking, partner evaluation, and outreach experience and expertise to learn more about the value of digital services, the challenges and successes in connecting with the 65 + population, and form best practices around partnering in a variety of ways to end hunger and food insecurity in New Mexico and across the country.

Collaboration with Schools

New Mexico State University’s ICAN program’s mission is to inspire New Mexico's limited resource youth and adults to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. Come learn about how ICAN is creating a healthier New Mexico through nutrition education, gardens, and collaborations statewide. Attendees will receive information on various free resources available in their community. It is critical that New Mexico children have enough access to food for overall success and wellbeing. Programs and communities across the state are working together to ensure all needs of children are met persistently. NM Public Education Department will highlight existing food programs that are making impact in the classroom and beyond, as well as encourage new partnerships, promote creative projects, and organize collaborative efforts to combat hunger. Come prepared to share your ideas and successes that can be replicated statewide!