North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN) will be hosting a webinar series in September and October on Finding Your Future in Food Systems. There will be four webinars in this series, which are free and open to the public.
This program will provide participants with connections and insights to help them identify next steps for their careers in food systems.
The series includes speakers from a wide variety of sectors within the food systems profession: policy & advocacy, market development, food access initiatives, value chain development, education, and farming, both urban and rural.
The speakers will be from job-creating organizations, agencies, and businesses, some working locally in their communities, others with national and international scope. This series is produced by college students for college students and other emerging professionals.
You can register for the webinars via the links below or on this page.
Session 1: Wed, Sep 18, 6-7p ET
Features Lydia Hsu (Georgia Organics), Ryann Monteiro, MPH, CHES (Organic Farmers Association), Katrina K. (Where Food Comes from Organic)**
Session 2: Tue, Sep 24, 6-7p ET
Features Rachel Brandenburg (Indiana State Department of Ag), Bridgette Byrd (FoodCorps), Isaac Arriaga (Wholesome Wave Georgia)
Session 3: Wed, Oct 16, 6-7p ET
Features Dawn Spears (Ashawaug Farm), Jared Krawitz (Closter Farm & Livestock Co), Tianna Rose Neal (Starlit Roots) **
Session 4: Tue, Oct 22, 6-7p ET
Features Dhalia Bumbaca, MBA (WellFed Community), M. Antonio Silas, Ph.D. (University of Maryland Extension), Benji Ballmer (Yellowbird Foodshed)
**Session sponsored by the Organic Farmers Association and features careers in the organics sector
