APA – Food Systems Planning Social Event & Film Screening
The American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference is taking place in New Orleans from April 10-13, 2010. APA’s Planning and Community Health Research Center is partnering with the New Orleans Food & Farm Network and the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee to host a screening of Big River. From APA:
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Southern Food & Beverage Museum, New Orleans Louisiana (http://www.southernfood.org/)
In coordination with the New Orleans Food & Farm Network and the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee, APA’s Planning & Community Health Research Center and Food systems planning Interest Group (FIG) is hosting a 3 hour social and educational event for APA conference participants. The event will start with a social hour (beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and a light-fare will be provided), which will provide members a chance to mix and mingle. Following the social hour, we will screen: Big River (http://www.bigriverfilm.com/). The film explores the connections between the food system, health and sustainability – issues that will appeal to a wide variety of planners. Immediately following the film, there will be a 30 minute panel discussion, featuring 3-4 experts in this multi-disciplinary field. The panel will explore the connections between planning practice, the food system, childhood obesity, sustainability, environmental justice and social equity through a Q&A format. Meeting sponsored by the Planning & Community Health Research Center.
