Fourth Annual University Hunger Summit

Because so many of us are in the food chain, both literally and professionally, I thought this post might be interest to those of you actively involved in the community. This opportunity, of course, is only for those who cannot attend the first FELC Summit in Charleston, SC.

NASULGC has been asked to forward to you the following announcement:

We cordially invite your university or related agency to participate in the Fourth Annual University Hunger Summit (previously scheduled for George Washington University) to be held February 27th - March 1, 2009 at Auburn University. Online registration for the Summit is now open at http://www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org/2009summit and we will be updating the website regularly with more details as plans evolve.

As stated in previous years, we are fully aware that universities are at different stages in their efforts to address issues of global and domestic hunger. Therefore, please do not hesitate to register, regardless of your university's current level of involvement. The most important thing is the opportunity to come together to learn and to share so that we, as members of the university community, can effectively mobilize to address one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century...our ability to feed a hungry world.

The weekend will begin with a late afternoon or evening session on Friday and end by noon on Sunday. We recommend that a combination of students and university faculty/administrators attend. Due to space limitations, representatives should register their intent to participate as soon as possible by contacting Jayne Kucera via email at 0hunger@auburn.edu. The format of the summit will consist of a series of speakers, panels and breakouts addressing a variety of topical issues related to academic initiatives (i.e., teaching, research, and outreach) public policy, student activism, and advocacy.

We hope you will make plans to attend the Summit and encourage others from your campus, as well as other campuses and hunger organizations, to become a part of this rapidly growing social movement. Questions/comments can be sent via the website (http://www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org)/ or directly to 0hunger@auburn.edu.