Chicago Food Justice Summit - Call for Presenters (21st Annual)

Chicago Food Justice Summit - Call for Presenters

Event: 21st Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit

Organizers: Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) in partnership with Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH)

Geographic Scope: Chicagoland food system

Overview:
The Chicago Food Justice Summit invites proposals from presenters to share meaningful knowledge, build strong relationships, and engage in conversations to envision the food future together. This is an annual summit that has been cultivating the food justice ecosystem for 20+ years, bringing together leaders and emerging forces from all over the food system—farmers, producers, culture workers, academics, policy makers, and beyond.

Summit Focus:
The summit explores ways to strengthen and scale the food system while planning and preparing for economic, social, and environmental challenges ahead. Sessions seek to build a system that:

Eligibility:

Presentation Options:

Speaker Compensation:

Selection Criteria

Proposals evaluated using a rubric that assesses:

Selection Process: Volunteer Summit Leadership team blind scores proposals

Accessibility & Disability Justice

Commitment: Working to make the summit accessible to everyone

Accessibility Features:

Note: Funding is the main barrier to expanded accessibility; CFPAC is a small nonprofit

Contact

Email: summit@chicagofoodpolicy.com