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Greening Greenfield’s 4th bi-annual community forum
Greenfield Community College
Residents, government officials and other community leaders invited to
Explore innovative solutions to complex community problems around food security and transportation for everyone
Learn about Creative ideas that have worked in other communities
&
Discuss how these ideas might inspire new responses for our region
Keynote speakers
Matt George, Founder and CEO of BRIDJ
BRIDJ is transforming cities with smart and affordable mass transit. Learn how this innovative approach might work for us.
Leanne Brown, Author Good & Cheap
Leanne brings her commitment to empowering people living on tight budgets by offering recipes for great food by using affordable local produce.
Open Discussion with
MA Rep. Paul Mark
Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, FRCOG
Clare Higgins, Executive Director, Community Action
Abdoul Samake, Leyden Woods
Tina Cote, Franklin Transit Authority (FRTA)
In-depth Discussion: 5 Afternoon Working groups
How Do We Get There From Here? New Ideas for Transit for Seniors
Community Food Experience: How Food Access Really Works
What do I do with Swiss Chard? Kitchen Literacy with Leanne Brown
Steal these Ideas: 5 Food System Innovations for Your Town
Race and Class in Our Local Food Economy
Lunch followed by Erica Wheeler, musician, Soulful Landscapes
Restoring Connection Between People and Place
REGISTER TODAY!
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$10-25 sliding scale – Lunch included
Organized by:
Greening Greenfield
Co-Sponsored by:
Community Action
Franklin County Community Development Corporation
Franklin County Food Council
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Franklin Regional Transit Authority
Interfaith Council
LifePath, Inc.
Supported by:
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
Franklin County CDC
…. More information ….
Schedule of the Day: http://www.greeninggreenfield.org/2016-forum/schedule
Afternoon Working Groups: http://greeninggreenfield.org/2016-forum/working-groups