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["Michael Burns" <michael AT fingerlakespermaculture.org>]

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit 2012
Common Roots, Common Goals
March 23-25
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

What is it?
The inaugural Appalachian Food and Agriculture Summit 2012: Common Roots,
Common Goals will provide opportunities for connection, education, discourse,
and hands on experience focused on engaging in a healthy food system. Through
workshops, FOOD, farm tours, hands-on components, poster sessions, and
keynotes, this summit should help showcase the benefits of understanding your
food system.

Who is invited?
YOU! Students from schools throughout the Appalachian region and community
members are welcome.

Is there a cost?
Yes, there will be a registration cost for this event. Several meals will be
included in your participation in AFAS 2012. Those looking for housing will
have a slightly higher registration cost and those not needing housing for the
weekend will get a slightly lower rate.

How do I register?
Check out our website: www.afas2012.com. Registration will be entirely online
and will include a short survey.

Want to attend AND participate?
AFAS 2012 is happening March 23 - 25, 2012. Saturday includes workshops and a
poster session to showcase projects, businesses, research, programs,
organizations in the Appalachian region.  If you're interested in hosting a
workshop or manning a table during the poster session, please email
afasummit AT gmail.com

Who's in charge here?
Students involved with the Sustainable Food Corps at Virginia Tech as well as
the Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Minor at Virginia Tech are
collaborating to put on this inaugural event.

Who can I contact with questions/ comments?
We welcome all questions, comments, concerns, brainstorms for this summit.
Email us at afasummit AT gmail.com and we will get back in touch with you as soon
as possible.


Goals of the AFAS 2012

   - Provide opportunities for education and discourse centered around access
and support of the Appalachian Food System(s).
   - Facilitate hands on experiences associated with Food and Agricultural
practice.
   - Create connections among participants to help maintain healthy
community/regional food systems.
   - Create space for a diversity of perspectives.
   - Showcase Appalachian Food Systems.


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