SEED Conference: June 15 and June 16
Our Seed Conference is held every other year with the purpose of helping our network learn and grow. The conference theme for the 2023 event is “Change and Equity in our Food System.” This year’s conference will have both in person and virtual activities. You are cordially invited to join us! For questions email programssupport@rrfb.org or call 505.349.5365.
Thanks to our 2023 Conference Sponsor!
Thursday, June 16
Location: Roadrunner Food Bank, 5840 Office Blvd NE
9:30 am (Lobby)
– Welcome: coffee, treats, day overview and tour
10:30 am (Food Bank’s Board Room)
– Sessions: NMSU Structural Competencies Breakout Rooms
11:30 am (Roadrunner Room)
– Lunch
12:30 pm (Roadrunner Board Room)
– Finance Team: Invoice versus Statements
1:00 pm (Roadrunner Board Room)
– Service Insights: Impact of Data on Equity
1:30 pm (Roadrunner Board Room)
– Help Center and Community Resource Navigation
2:05 pm (Roadrunner Board Room)
– SeedCorps AmeriCorps: Equitable Services
2:30 pm (Roadrunner Board Room)
– Health and Wellness Initiative: Food is Medicine
3:00 pm (Roadrunner Board Room)
– Closing remarks for the day and instructions for day two
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm (Lobby)
– Lobby/Warehouse Meet and Greet with Senior Leaders
3:45 pm
– End of Day 1 of Conference
Friday, June 16th
Location: CNM’s Workforce Training Center – 5600 Eagle Rock Ave. NE
9:30 am (Room 106)
– Welcome from CNM team, day’s overview and Volunteer Winner Announced for Southwest Region
10:00 am (Room 106)
– Senior Leaders Panel Discussion and Q&A
10:45 am (Room 106)
– Engagement Feature and Break
11:00 am (Room 106)
– Session: Operations Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:00 pm (Room 106)
– Lunch
12:45 pm (Room 106)
– Southeast Volunteer of the Year Announced
12:50 pm (Room 106)
– Session: Current Local, State and Federal Government Actions (panel)
1:45 pm (Room 106)
– Central NM Volunteer of the Year Announced
1:50 pm (Room 106)
– Session: Agency Requested Topics
2:45 pm (Room 106)
– Recognition of Agency Partners
3:00 pm (Room 106)
– Session: Equity in Nutrition and How we Serve
3:45 pm
– Conference Closing Remarks
Please register by Friday, June 9.
We’re celebrating volunteers at the conference! Please nominate a volunteer from your organization. Be sure to email a photo of the nominee to programssupport@rrfb.org. Nominations close on June 2.
The hotel for Seed Conference is the Holiday Inn and Suites located at 5050 Jefferson St. NE. Single or double occupancy rooms are available at $129/night, plus tax.
To receive the rate, book using the button below or call 505.944.2222. This rate is available during the conference dates, as well as one day before and after if you would like a little extra time in Albuquerque.
Travel scholarship applications closed on April 30th. If you have questions about your application, please email programssupport@rrfb.org.