{"id":3382,"date":"2015-06-17T19:56:03","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T19:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/2015\/06\/17\/anti-hunger-advocates-gather-for-cafb-conference-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-06-17T19:56:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-17T19:56:03","slug":"anti-hunger-advocates-gather-for-cafb-conference-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cafoodbanks.org\/zh\/blog\/anti-hunger-advocates-gather-for-cafb-conference-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Hunger Advocates Gather for CAFB Conference 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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On May 4 & 5, over 250 food bankers, policymakers, and anti-hunger allies came together for two days of workshops, round table discussions, and conversation at CAFB\u2019s anti-hunger conference, “Now is the Time: New Visions Toward Ending Hunger.” With 35 workshops covering six tracks, the conference provided targeted skill-building opportunities, the chance to learn best practices while networking with peers, and the tools to put these practices to use. In her rousing keynote address on hunger as a civil right, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger President & CEO Abby J. Leibman outlined ways in which previous civil rights movements have been successful. She closed with this powerful call to action: \u201cWe have all learned these lessons. Now let\u2019s put them into action.\u201d For the next two days, attendees did just that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

New Visions<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

As a biennial event, the CAFB Conference is a one-of-a-kind experience providing food-bank specific insight and professional development for attendees. This, along with the variety of experiences and backgrounds represented by conference attendees and workshop leaders, is what makes it so valuable. \u201cThe Farm to Family workshops were the best,\u201d wrote Kristin Kvesic, Donated Food Program Manager at Community Action Partnership of Orange County. \u201cHaving a grower [on the panels] was helpful. It was educational to hear their side of the program.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n

As a 43-member association, CAFB set out to explore topics that affect all of our members as well as the larger community of anti-hunger advocates working toward building a well-nourished California. At this year\u2019s conference, participants came from hunger relief agencies, anti-hunger organizations, business partners, state agencies, and universities. Workshops designed to inspire people to think out of the box included \u201cHow to Engage Your Local Public Health Officer\u201d and \u201cCommunity Collaborations:  Addressing the Causes and Consequences of Hunger,\u201d which focused on how to build connections within this diverse community of anti-hunger advocates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Tuesday\u2019s plenary address from Bridgeworks co-founder Lynne Lancaster further explored how understanding connections between a diverse group of individuals can aid anti-hunger work. In an entertaining examination of the values and influences motivating staff members, stakeholders, volunteers and clients, Lancaster provided insight into how to best navigate today\u2019s intergenerational workplace. \u201cMost plenary speakers are specific to the work,\u201d wrote one attendee. \u201cBut this was just so useful for work, personal life and organizational success.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n

When asked what the best part of attending was, one first-time attendee stated that they loved the variety of agencies in attendance. Another cited the \u201cability to meet, network and learn from people fighting the same battles with different tools and tactics,\u201d as the best part of attending.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

CAFB would like to thank all conference attendees, speakers and panelists for sharing their time, expertise and insight as we work towards building a well-nourished, hunger free California.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\nCAFB staff members admire conference backpacks donated by Sysco, our Premier conference sponsor<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\nCalifornia Department of Food and <\/em>Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlights the partnership between California farmers and food bankers <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\nDr. Sarah Ramirez, Executive Director of Foodlink for Tulare County and a nutrition education advocate, loads up on healthy greens with fellow attendees<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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