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Kansas Local Food Summit – Wichita, Kansas
August 27 @ 5:00 pm - August 28 @ 4:15 pm
$50.00What to Expect
The Kansas Local Food Summit will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 27-28, 2024, in Wichita. The Summit will begin with a networking reception on Tuesday evening, followed by a full day of speakers, interactive learning sessions, and more opportunities to connect with people from across the state.
Who Should Attend
Anyone working in local food systems or interested in supporting local food system growth is welcome to attend, including producers, consumers, food policy council members, government agency workers, non-profit organizations, food businesses, and more! If you are looking for opportunities to learn how to bolster your local food systems and connect with like-minded Kansans, the Kansas Local Food Summit is a great choice. We have sessions planned that are relevant to a wide range of different food systems interests, including food access, food waste & recovery, food hubs, community engagement, food policy, farm to school, and more.
Registration
Early Bird Registration Fee: $40 through August 5th
Regular Registration Fee: $50 after August 5th
Venue & Hotel
The Kansas Local Food Summit will be held at the Kansas Leadership Center and Kansas Health Foundation in downtown Wichita.
Parking is available in the parking garage behind the Kansas Leadership Center.
For those planning to arrive in Wichita on Tuesday, a hotel block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Wichita Downtown for $139 per night. To take advantage of this rate, please make your reservations no later than August 5, 2024.
Group Name: K-STATE RESEARCH & EXTENSION
Parking: There are two parking garages south of the Kansas Leadership Center and the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Wichita. Parking fees will be validated at the Summit.