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Come join us at the Medicine Hat Lodge, for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative ideas to combat hunger in Alberta. The conference will feature keynote speakers, and panel discussions focusing on food insecurity and ways to support our communities. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference and help shape the future of food banks in Alberta!

*Guests can call the front desk at 403-529-2222 to book their rooms. Just quote the dates and the group reference 062424FOO to access. Guests can make their reservations online at www.medhatlodge.com, please enter the dates & select book now. They will get directed to the Wyndham website, select special rates and select group code. This gives the option to enter the group code 062424FOO for the discounted group rate.  
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Monday, June 24
 

4:00pm MDT

Registration
Monday June 24, 2024 4:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Lobby

7:00pm MDT

Welcome Mixer
Come together for a short welcome greeting, light snacks, refreshments (cash bar), and time to reconnect with old friends and make new friends.  
Monday June 24, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm MDT
BR Combined
 
Tuesday, June 25
 

7:30am MDT

Final Registration
Tuesday June 25, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Lobby

8:30am MDT

Opening Remarks & Welcome
Tuesday June 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am MDT

9:00am MDT

Feed - Hydroponics - Nu Leaf
Learn how you can help grow tomorrow's future today! NuLeaf Farms will present on a customizeable hydroponic grow wall system suitable for food banks, advocating for the reduction in cost of fresh produce such as leafy greens and small fruits and vegetables available to hamper programs.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
BR A

9:00am MDT

Lead - Tax Receipting Best Practices - Leslie von Albedyhll
This session will cover some do's and don'ts of tax receipting to ensure compliance with CRA guidelines. We will cover the difference between a grant, donation and gift in kind, as well as tax receipt audit procedures and best practices.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
BR B

9:00am MDT

Share - Shopping Model - Root Cellar
Dive into the ins and outs of the Root cellar’s shopping model. Learn how to reduce outgoing food while supporting your families with dignity.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
BR C

10:00am MDT

Break
Tuesday June 25, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am MDT

10:30am MDT

Conversation with Premier Danielle Smith
Join us for an interaction conversation with Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith as we discuss food insecurity within our province. Participants will have the opportunity to submit question in advance towards a question-and-answer period, and discuss collectively the current state and future of food banking.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
BR Combined

12:00pm MDT

Lunch
Tuesday June 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

1:00pm MDT

Feed - Wild Game - Hunter Sharing
Questions about how to implement a wild game donation program at your foodbank? Talk to the experts! We will have the team from the hunters sharing the harvest program share everything you need to know and support you to run a successful program.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
BR A

1:00pm MDT

Lead - Donor Relations, Stewardship & Building Community Connections - Dan Edwards
The keys of Donor, Stakeholder, and Community Connections
This session focuses on the essential elements of establishing and nurturing connections with donors, stakeholders, and the community, drawing from fundamental principles learned early in life.
The phrase "listening to others, sharing is caring, and if we work together we can build a stronger bridge" encapsulates the core philosophy of the session. It emphasizes the importance of active listening, empathetic understanding, and the power of collaboration in building meaningful relationships.
Dan acknowledges that they do not profess expertise but rather will share insights based on personal experience and belief in the effectiveness of these principles. In hopes that this acknowledgment fosters an atmosphere of humility and openness, inviting participants to consider and apply these principles in their own contexts.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
BR B

1:00pm MDT

Share - Intake Processes - Small, Med & Large Food Bank Presentations
Please welcome representatives of small, medium, and large food banks as they present on how their clients receive services at their food bank. Do they call in, do they book appointments, is it walk in only, are hampers customized, etc. Some food banks are all volunteer run, and others use third party screeners. This session will highlight and showcase various example of operations in our own network.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
BR C

2:00pm MDT

Snack Break
Tuesday June 25, 2024 2:00pm - 2:15pm MDT

2:15pm MDT

Feed - Inventory Management - Small, Med & Large Food Bank Presentations
Please welcome representatives of small, medium, and large food banks as they present on various practices of inventory control, management, and procurement. How they accept and sort donations, purchase forecasts, store and build their hampers, etc. Are corporate groups and individual volunteers invited to participate and help sort? This session will highlight and showcase various example of operations in our own network.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
BR A

2:15pm MDT

Lead - Board Governance vs Operational - Shawna Bissell
This session will examine the different but complimentary roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors versus the Executive Director in not-for profit organizations. Topics will include management versus governance, conflict resolution, communications and best practices for board/executive relations.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
BR B

2:15pm MDT

Share - Mental Health and Addictions - Our Collective Journey
Mental health and addiction is one of the main root causes of food insecurity. Spend time with the incredible group from our collective journey to learn more about how to help individuals who are struggling with addictions and how to support your team.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
BR C

3:15pm MDT

Break
Tuesday June 25, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm MDT

3:45pm MDT

Feed - Social Policy Research Project: Changing client demographics and food insecurity
Tuesday June 25, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
BR A

3:45pm MDT

Lead - Food Banks Alberta 101
Please join us for an "orientation" on being a Food banks Alberta member. Presentation topics include supports to members food programs and grants, among others.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
BR B

3:45pm MDT

Share - Student Support - Campus Food Bank
Campus Food Bank (located at the University of Alberta) has transformed our hamper program into a grocery model and suite of food support programs, to better suit the unique needs of our student clients and their families. Join us for a presentation on what we have learned during this transition, including insights from our very recent postsecondary student food insecurity survey.
Tuesday June 25, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
BR C

6:00pm MDT

Cocktails
Tuesday June 25, 2024 6:00pm - 6:30pm MDT

6:30pm MDT

Banquets & Awards
Tuesday June 25, 2024 6:30pm - 9:00pm MDT
BR Combined
 
Wednesday, June 26
 

9:00am MDT

Keynote - Trevor Moore
Trevor Moore is a speaker, coach, entrepreneur, chronic pain warrior, mental health advocate, kindness crusader, and over-thinking in recovery, specializing in goal-setting, habit development and confidence building. As a coach, he works with athletes, sports teams, corporate groups and organizations, helping them find perspective, simplify their goals, face adversity, and build the confidence, clarity, motivation and habits needed to get them where they want to go. At his Virtual Coaching Academy, his signature program, The Habit Exchange, helps burnt-out and busy adults who feel guilty prioritizing their day and putting themselves first. Trevor believes personal and professional success has more to do with your habits, self-care strategies, and mindset, than it does complex systems or simply choosing to hustle harder. Being overwhelmed leaves you feeling spread thin and pulled in a million directions. Not only do your happiness, health, and wellness suffer, but your goals end up stalling out and taking a backseat to the day's challenges because there is not enough gas in the tank to get you where you want to go. It is all about learning to concentrate more on the things that matter while worrying less about the things that don't, so you can focus on thriving rather than just surviving! "From Surviving to Thriving!
Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
BR Combined

10:15am MDT

Break & Checkout
Wednesday June 26, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am MDT

10:45am MDT

Roundtables
You will be randomly assigned to a round table in one of three rooms, topics TBD.
Wednesday June 26, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

11:45am MDT

Lunch
Wednesday June 26, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm MDT

1:00pm MDT

FBA AGM
Wednesday June 26, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
BR Combined
 
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