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About the Summit

Feeding Change: Nourishing Alabama’s Future, a transformative event in partnership with several hunger, food, nutrition, and agriculture organizations and leaders across Alabama.

This statewide landmark summit will take place on November 6-7, 2024, at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center.

In addition to keynote speakers and networking opportunities, a myriad of topics will be covered during breakout sessions, such as:
Emerging Issues in Agriculture
Rural Food Infrastructure
Enhancing Food Access
Bridging Gaps, Building Resilience
Food as Medicine
Cultivating Skills for Impact

Contact hsi@auburn.edu for additional information or inquiries.

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Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, Nov. 6th

10:30 – 11:30 Registration
11:30 – 1:00 Opening, Keynote, & Lunch Buffet
1:00 – 1:15 Networking & Exhibits
1:15 – 2:15 Breakout Sessions (Track A – F)
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:30 Breakout Sessions (Track A – F)
3:30 – 3:45 Networking & Exhibits
3:45 – 5:00 Panel
5:00 – 6:00 Exhibits and Reception with hors d’oeuvres


Thursday, Nov. 7th

7:45 – 9:15 Continental Breakfast & Keynote
9:15 – 9:30 Networking & Exhibits
9:30 – 10:30 Breakout Sessions (Track A – F)
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:45 Breakout Sessions (Track A – F)
11:45 – 12:00 Networking & Exhibits
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch + Panel/Keynote

Lodging

A block of rooms is available at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel for the nights of November 5th – 6th. This block includes a special rate of $199.00 per night (not including taxes) and is available for conference attendees who book by Friday, October 11th, 2024. Reservations made after this date will be based on hotel availability and prevailing rates.



Getting to Montgomery


By Plane:
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)
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The Montgomery Regional Airport is located about 10 miles from the conference venue. Ride sharing, car rental and shuttle services are available in the area. More details can be found at flymgm.com/ground-transportation/

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
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Birmingham is located about 90 miles from the conference venue. Ride sharing, car rental and shuttle services are available in the area. More details can be found at flybirmingham.com/parking-and-ground-transportation/

By Car:
Montgomery, AL is positioned at the intersection of two major interstates (I-85 and I-65) and is just 2.5 hours west of Atlanta, 90 miles from Birmingham, and centrally located among key destinations in the southeast. Ride sharing, car rental, and shuttle services are available in the area. More detail can be found at flymgm.com/ground-transportation/

Parking:
Daily Parking
Paid parking is available at the hotel on an hourly basis and is capped at $24 per day. There are a few nearby public lots that charge between $6 and $10 a day. These include the Intermodal Parking Deck at 495 Molton Street and the Commerce Lot at 263 Commerce Street.

Overnight Parking
Overnight parking for hotel guests is available at the Renaissance for $28/day.