2023 FNYS MEMBER SUMMIT
June 6, 2023 -June 8, 2023
Hosted at City Harvest
Our Guest Speakers
Kristine Ellsworth
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Senior Engineer
Lorenzo Macaluso
Center for Eco Technology
Chief Growth Officer
Other Speakers
FANO Retail Partners Team
Feeding America
Bekah
McMurrain
Agri Food Engagement Director, FANO
Kim Cicero
Procurement Manager, Feeding Westchester
Michael Fowles
Vice President of Supply Chain & Distribution, City Harvest
Donor Recognition
Williams Farms
Discussion & Insight
- FNYS Updates
- Produce Landscape
- Food Rescue Program
- Feeding America
- Agency Services
- Center for Eco Technology
- New York State DEC
- Future Funding
- Opportunities
- Breakout Sessions & Workshops
- Tours of City Harvest
- Foodbank for NYC
Meeting Agenda
| Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am-9:00am | Breakfast & Introductions | Ice Breaker Activity, Housekeeping |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Meeting Kickoff | Dan Egan, Executive Director FNYS |
| 9:15am-9:45am | Produce: Where are We and What Have We Learned? | Jim Germain, Director, Statewide Produce & Logistics, FNYS |
| 9:45am-10:00am | Donor Recognition – WIlliams Farms | Jim Germain, Director, Statewide Produce & Logistics, FNYS |
| 10:00am-10:15am | Agri Food Engagement & Supply Chain | Bekah McMurrain, Agri Food Engagement Director and Amy Houser, Supply Chain Manager (East Region) |
| 10:15am-10:30am | FNYS Grants: Where are We? | Kathleen Stress, Director of Research FNYS |
| 10:30am-10:45am | Break | – |
| 10:45am-11:00am | NYS Department of Enviromental Conservation Update | Kristine Ellsworth, Senior Engineer |
| 11:00am-11:15am | Food Rescue: Where are We and What Have We Learned? | Jay Hawkins, Food Rescue Manager FNYS |
| 11:15am-11:30am | Retail Partnerships, Opportunity Report, Reporting | FANO Retail Partnership Team |
| 11:30am-11:45am | Enabled Agency Video | FNYS, FANO, FW, and Foodlink |
| 11:45am-12:00pm | Feeding Westchester’s Agency Enablement Journey | Kim Fraser, Procurment Manager and Ryan Brisk, Director of Operations FW |
| 12:00pm-12:15pm | Center for Eco Technology | Lilly Hoch, Program Manager CET |
| 12:15pm-12:45pm | Lunch | – |
| 12:45pm-1:00pm | City Harvest Operations Overview (How do they measure success and efficiency?) | Michael Fowles, VP of Supply Chain & Food Distribution |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | City Harvest Tour | Max Hoffman, Associate Director of Supply Chain |
| 1:45pm-2:00pm | Break | – |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Produce: Where are we going? How can we be better? | Working Round Tables |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Food Rescue and Feeding Westchester: Where are we going? How can we be better? | Working Round Tables |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Grants, What funding opportunities would you like us to engage? | Working Round Tables |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm | Group Reports and Takeaways – Lessons Learned | Table Leads will share feedback |
| 4:30pm-5pm | Food Bank Awards, Gifts | FNYS Team |
Registration
Conference registration is free for all attendees.
Covered costs: Feeding NYS will reimburse costs for 1 hotel room for 2 nights (6/6-6/7) for each food bank when booked through the Holiday Inn link provided. In addition, Feeding NYS will cover the cost for all attendees for dinner on Tuesday, June 6, and the cost of breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, June 7.
To book your room with our block at the Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown Hotel NYC with a 10% discount, book online here. Instructions on using your tax-exempt status for your reservation to follow.
Additional attendees: Feeding NYS invites additional attendees from our member food banks to the summit. However, we cannot reimburse hotel costs for additional attendees. We encourage you to use our booking link and discount. Hotel prices may vary depending on time of booking.
Please note: Transportation to and from the Summit and parking at the hotel ($38-$48/night) are not covered by Feeding NYS.
