BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260604T190000Z DTEND:20260604T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Northern Michigan Food Donation Workshop DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan has unique strengths barriers when it comes to food donation and surplus recovery. Seasonal production\, rural geography\, storage and transportation gaps\, and limited staffing all shape how food moves (or doesn't move) across the region.\n\nJoin Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan\, Goodwill Northern Michigan at King Orchards for a focused\, solutions-oriented convening designed specifically for practitioners and decision-makers working to increase food donation in Northern Michigan.\n\nThis workshop is for those directly involved in food rescue\, recovery\, distribution\, and policy who are seeking practical\, implementable solutions.\n\nParticipants will:\n\n-Identify region-specific barriers and investment needs\n\n-Strengthen coordination between donors\, rescue organizations\, and receivers\n\n-Explore public policy opportunities that could accelerate food donation\n\n-Learn about the Double Food Donation -Campaign roadmap and resource guide\n\n-Contribute to a Northern Michigan call to action for the next 12 months\n\nThe outcome of this convening will be a documented\, practitioner-driven set of regional priorities that align with Michigan's statewide goal of doubling food donation by 2030.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nCourtney King\, VP of Retail Sales\, King Orchards\n\nTaylor Moore\, Manager of Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan\, Goodwill Northern Michigan\n\nRose Spickler\, Director of Education and Engagement\, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Northern Michigan has unique strengths barriers when it comes to food donation and surplus recovery. Seasonal production\, rural geography\, storage and transportation gaps\, and limited staffing all shape how food moves (or doesn&rsquo\;t move) across the region.
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Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan\, Goodwill Northern Michigan at King Orchards for a focused\, solutions-oriented convening designed specifically for practitioners and decision-makers working to increase food donation in Northern Michigan.
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This workshop is for those directly involved in food rescue\, recovery\, distribution\, and policy who are seeking practical\, implementable solutions.
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Participants will:
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-Identify region-specific barriers and investment needs
\n-Strengthen coordination between donors\, rescue organizations\, and receivers
\n-Explore public policy opportunities that could accelerate food donation
\n-Learn about the Double Food Donation -Campaign roadmap and resource guide
\n-Contribute to a Northern Michigan call to action for the next 12 months
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The outcome of this convening will be a documented\, practitioner-driven set of regional priorities that align with Michigan&rsquo\;s statewide goal of doubling food donation by 2030.
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Speakers:
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Courtney King\, VP of Retail Sales\, King Orchards
\nTaylor Moore\, Manager of Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan\, Goodwill Northern Michigan
\nRose Spickler\, Director of Education and Engagement\, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
\n LOCATION:4620 N. M-88 Central Lake UID:e.2409.53483 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260525T020116Z URL:https://business.elkrapidschamber.org/events/details/northern-michigan-food-donation-workshop-53483 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR