Full-day in person Food Conversation

Here is all you need to host a successful full-day Food Conversation in person. 

The session plan includes the following sections: 

  • Welcome  - Make sure everyone knows why they are here, and what the format for the day is. 

  • Introductions and making it personal - Make sure people know who is in the room, get to know each other a little and break the ice 

  • What is the ‘food system’? - Begin to talk about food as a system 

  • Opening the chicken wrap - Further discussion about food as a system 

  • The power in the system - Discuss where power lies in the food system 

  • Deep dives into specific aspects of the food system - Focus on specific aspects of the food system based on interest or relevance to your context or locality. 

  • The future we would choose - Develop a vision of what the food system could be like in the future 

  • What needs to change? - Identify what needs to change in the food system 

  • Next steps - Connect conversations to what is happening in your local area. 

Download the detailed session plan here.

Download the supporting deck here. For an editable version, click here.

Preparing for your Food Conversation – tips on running a successful event

Access templates here – including a poster and invitation to your event

Browse films here – these are a key part of the session plan

Once you’re done – please stay in touch, and let us know how your conversation went 

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If you’re thinking about, or you’re already in the process of, hosting a Food Conversation, please sign up to our Food Conversation community for more information and resources, latest updates from the project and how you can get involved.