A Decade of Sustainable Food Places: Milestones and the Road Ahead

Join us to celebrate this landmark achievement of the Sustainable Food Places movement. We will be looking back through key markers that have been the enablers of our work and mark our ambitions for the future. As a Sustainable Food Places Member you have been pivotal in the progress made. We will be acknowledging this in our awards social and throughout the conference day. The event will be an opportunity for you all to take advantage of networking and learning from a UK wide membership.

Our membership is now up to 111, so we can only offer each partnership one place to attend the conference this year.

The day conference and evening social event are free to attend. These costs are covered under your membership to the Programme. We have enough allocated overnight accommodation (bed and breakfast) on the night of the 15th October 2024 for all. This is at the price of £90 and needs to be paid in full when registering your place. Event registration will close on Monday 2nd September 2024

Conference Programme

We will be releasing a full conference programme in the coming months:

• Tuesday 15th October 2024 – Awards Celebration Dinner and Social from 18:30

The presentations of Sustainable Food Places Award holders will take place celebrating the work of food partnerships across the UK. A buffet dinner will served followed by entertainment.

• Wednesday 16th October 2024 – Day Conference from 09:30 to 15:30

Our day conference will include plenary sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.

Plenary and workshops themes will include:

• Democracy within Partnerships

• Valuing Diversity

• Building a community voice

• Storytelling

• And much more!

There will be space throughout the day to take a break from programmed activities to relax and connect with others.

Bookings

One delegate from each Sustainable Food Place member partnership. This is an invite-only event that is likely to be fully booked. To secure your place you will need to book by the Monday 2nd September 2024.

Accommodation

Bed and buffet breakfast has been allocated for all delegates at a rate of £90 per night. The conference venue will manage the bookings and rooms will be allocated by their staff. Bookings will include access to their amenities like the gym and swimming pool.

Bursaries

If your partnership or employing organisation has financial barriers to covering the cost of the conference, we can offer a bursary. Please indicate by 2nd August 2024 if you would like to apply for a bursary. Please get in touch with us at [email protected]

My Food Community Alumni

If you are part of the My Food Community Alumni and are now in a role with your Sustainable Food Place the cost of your accommodation will be sponsored by Food for Life Get Togethers. Please get in touch with us for a code before registering you place [email protected]

Travel

Please use public transport where possible. If you are coming into Birmingham by rail, bus, or coach the Edgbaston Conference Centre is the University stop and then a 10-minute walk.

For those who are driving, please note that parking is available at the Conference in designated spaces.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Edgbaston Park Hotel, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom