FARM CITY Forum

Farm City Forum

Saturday, September 25
Discussions at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm

Farm City concludes with an “unconference” of lively discussions exploring how to shape the future of urban agriculture produced in collaboration with Eyebeam Art and Technology Center.

Sessions will bring together artists, farmers, urban planners, architects, food activists, and authors. Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City: An Education of An Urban Farmer, will be a featured speaker.

FARM CITY FORUM:The Future of Urban Agriculture
Farm City Forum takes the format of an “unconference,” a lively participant-driven series of discussions exploring how to shape the future of urban agriculture. Sessions will bring together artists, farmers, urban planners, architects, food activists, and authors. Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City: An Education of An Urban Farmer, will be a featured speaker.

Schedule
12:00-1:00 Registration: Doors and Box Office Opens
1:00 Welcome by Lili Chopra and Amanda M. Crowley
1:10 Plenary Address: TBA
1:20 Opening Presentation: Novella Carpenter, Author, “One Woman’s Descent into Urban Farming Madness”
2:00 Talk Back: Where are you growing?
2:30 BREAK
3:00 PechaKucha: 10 x 10 Visionary Urban Agriculture Projects
4:10 Lightning Skill Share: How does your garden grow?
4:30 BREAK
5:00 Panel Discussion: Envision Urban Agriculture in 5 Years
6:30 Wrap Up & Review


COST:
Single Discussions: $10 FIAF Members, $15 Non-Members
All Discussions: $20 FIAF Members, $30 Non-Members