2023 Food Security Summit

Food Security Summit
2023 Information &
Highlights

Speakers Bios, Recipes, Videos & Photos of just a few of the events of the day!

Click the above image for recipes inspired by the sustainable centerpieces at the summit.

2023 Booklet

2022 Summit

Summit Speakers

We were very fortunate to have amazing speakers and panelists at this year's summit. They spoke on Food Systems, Food Recovery and Advocacy.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Kathleen Liang

Dr. Liang is an award-winning scholar who has developed a community entrepreneurship curriculum and service/ experiential learning programs that integrate science-based research and innovative teaching into outreach.

Food Recovery

Laura Oxner

Laura is the Director of the food recovery initiative of the nonprofit A Simple Gesture. Laura researches businesses that have leftover wholesome food to give and redirects these resources to 38+ vetted partner nonprofits in Guilford County, North Carolina. Laura is guided by the core value of: Feeding not Wasting through connection and collaboration; leading to a more sustainable community.

Advocacy

Marianne Weant

Marianne joined the North Carolina Alliance for Health in 2018 after almost nine years on staff with North Carolina PTA. She is currently a DrPH candidate in Health Policy and Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Food Security Summit, 2023