12th Annual Sustainable Living Empowerment Conference (FREE)
Branching Communities Together through Sustainability
This conference aims to put a spotlight on grassroots’ led efforts of creating better health and wellness for our communities and environment, including the promotion of healthy food access, community green development, and the creation of pathways to green jobs.
9AM – 9:30AM Light Breakfast, Networking & Community Building
9:30AM – 10:00AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
● Nicole Hewitt-Cabral, Chief of Sustainability Officer, City of Newark
● Rutgers Newark representation
10:00AM – 11:00AM Panel Discussion: Creating Better Health and Wellness, for Our
Communities & Our Environment
Moderator: Nicole Miller, MnM Consulting
Panelists:
● Abeni Ramsey, Owner-Operator, City Girl Farm
● Chesha Hodge MPA RDN, The Balanced Diet, LLC
● Robin Peacock, Executive Director, MEND NJ
● Kim Gaddy, Founder & Director, South Ward Environmental Alliance
11AM – 12PM Roundtable Discussions: Sustainability through the Lens of Community & Economic Development
● Year 2035: Preparing for an equitable green economy and creating a pathway to green jobs.
● Extending philanthropy and corporate contributions to Newark-based grassroots led efforts to solve real-world problems.
● Building a network of healthy food access for a more sustainable and equitable food system. This includes our food pantries, community gardens/urban farms, grocery stories, and strong policy.
● Community green development integrates sustainable agriculture with green technology and ecological infrastructure to address social, environmental, and economic issues at the local and state level.
12PM – 12:15PM Roundtable Report Outs: Next Steps
12:15PM – 1PM Closing Remarks, Lunch, Networking & Community Building
Thursday, June 20, 2024
For more info contact tobiasfox1@gmail.com / (862) 244-3519 or ricsi.director@business.rutgers.edu.
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