It Takes a Region Conference - 2015

Conference Schedule

Pre-Conference — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Noon–9:00pm Registration

1:00–5:00pm Pre-Conference Sessions

5:30–7:00pm Meet N' Mingle

7:00–8:30pm People of Color Caucus

9:00–11:00pm Film: The Yes Men are Revolting

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Conference Day 1 — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

7:00am–5:00pm Registration

7:00–8:00am Breakfast

8:00 am Welcome

8:15–9:30am Opening Plenary
Learning from Effective Movement Builders

9:30–9:45am Break

9:45–11:15am Workshops — Session 1

11:15–11:30am Break

11:30–1:00pm Discussion & Work Groups — Session 1

1:00–2:30pm           Lunch on Your Own in Saratoga Springs - Lunch Options
                                  FoodBargeHack Lunch
                                  Communications Professionals Discussion

2:30–3:30pm Afternoon Plenary
Fracking Farms, Fractured Movements, Corporate Power and Politics — Our Common Challenge

3:30–3:45pm Break

3:45–5:15pm Workshops — Session 2

5:15–6:15pm Break

6:15–7:15pm Reception

7:15–9:00pm Dinner

8:30pm Evening Plenary
Keynote Speaker Shirley Sherrod

9:00–11:00pm Dance, Discuss, Music, Mingle

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Conference Day 2 — Saturday, November 14

7:00–9:00am Registration

7:00–8:30am Breakfast
Discussion on Racial Justice and Equity in the Food System

8:30–10:00am Discussion & Work Groups — Session 2

10:00–10:15am Break

10:15–11:30am Discussion & Work Groups — Wrap-up

11:30–12:40pm Closing Plenary
Making Mischief Make Change, with Andy Bichlbaum from the YES MEN

12:40–12:45pm Closing

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POST CONFERENCE — Saturday Lunch, Dinner, Evening

Keep the conversation going! Stay an extra night in Saratoga Springs and check out their local breweries and wineries; do water tastings (free!) from the springs, in a lovely park within walking distance of the hotel; dine at a farm-to-table restaurant, and listen to great folk or jazz. Coordinate with old colleagues and new friends, and keep the conversation going!