The 2017 summit brought together over 55 speakers spanning many industries and all facets of food waste reduction and recovery. The agenda was jam-packed with speakers sharing their successes, experts sharing their knowledge, and innovators sharing their technologies.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Welcome and Opening Keynote Presentation
- Karen Flournoy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Laura Moreno, University of California - Berkeley | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Dan Nickey, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Opening
1:45 - 3:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Recovery and Donation Tax Deductions and Food Date Labeling Policies - VIDEO REPLAY
- Christine Beling, U.S. EPA Region 1 | PDF of Presentation
- Christina Rice, Food Law and Policy Clinic of Harvard Law School | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Gayle Hubert, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Food Waste Solutions in the Industrial and Commercial Sector - VIDEO REPLAY
- Bruce Taylor, Enviro-Stewards | PDF of Presentation
- Aleks Poldma, Enviro-Stewards | PDF of Presentation
- Michele Boney, West Liberty Foods | PDF of Presentation
- Dave Morgan, SingleSpeed Brewing Co. | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Joe Bolick, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa
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Students and Inmates - Programs and Initiatives to Promote Recovery, Donation, and Education - VIDEO REPLAY
- Joshua Becker, U.S. Department of Agriculture | PDF of Presentation
- Suzy DeYoung, La Soupe | PDF of Presentation
- Scott Koepke, Grow Johnson County | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Susan Vescovi, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Break & Snacks (Des Moines Exhibit Hall)
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Battle Creek, Michigan - A Municipal Initiative to Become the Nations First Test Market to Treat Food Waste as a Resource - VIDEO REPLAY
- Bill Schroer, WJS Schroer Co. | PDF of Presentation, Part 1 | PDF of Presentation, Part 2
- Brendan McCrann, Blue Terra Waste Solutions
- Carl Fedders, City of Battle Creek, MI | PDF of Presentation
- Michael McFarlen, FireKeepers Casino Hotel | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Barb Goode, Kansas State Pollution Prevention Institute
- Composting Case Studies - VIDEO REPLAY
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Public Awareness and Public Programs Promoting Food Waste Reduction Initiatives - VIDEO REPLAY
- Brian Roe, The Ohio State University | PDF of Presentation
- Christina McDonough, Food Rescue Partnership | PDF of Presentation
- Jenna Segal, U.S. Department of Agriculture | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Julie Schilf, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Social Hour / Networking
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Anaerobic Digestion Initiatives and the State of AD Regionally and Nationally - VIDEO REPLAY
- Royce Hammitt, Consultant | PDF of Presentation
- Shelly Peterson, Iowa Economic Development Authority | PDF of Presentation
- Bryan Sievers, AgriReNew | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Jenny Trent, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa
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Colleges and Universities Making a Dent in Food Waste - VIDEO REPLAY
- Jay Kahn, Central Michigan University | PDF of Presentation
- Daniel Wildcat, Haskell University | PDF of Presentation
- Hannah Cather, Food Recovery Network | PDF of Presentation
- Nicole Edmonds, Michigan State University
- Moderated by Lana Suarez, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Tools and Resources to Promote Recovery and Donation Efforts - VIDEO REPLAY
- Patrick Bultema, Food Maven | PDF of Presentation
- Harini Aiyer, Compost Connect | PDF of Presentation
- Allie Wilson, MEANS Database | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Susan Vescovi, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. - Break & Snacks
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Technology Fostering Sustainable Uses of Food Waste - VIDEO REPLAY
- Hunt Briggs, RRS | PDF of Presentation
- Brendan McCrann, Blue Terra Waste Solutions | PDF of Presentation
- Michael Keleman, InSinkErator | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Liz Blackburn, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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K-12 Case Studies - VIDEO REPLAY
- Ann Gritzner, Central Community School District | PDF of Presentation
- Craig Wood, Johnson County, KS | PDF of Presentation
- Melissa Terry, University of Arkansas | PDF of Presentation
- Joan Leavens, Shawnee Mission School District | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Joe Bolick, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa
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Food by the Numbers - Measurement, Tracking, and Data - VIDEO REPLAY
- Jen Jordan, Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center | PDF of Presentation
- Lynette Johnson, Society of St. Andrew | PDF of Presentation
- Metin Cakir - University of Minnesota | PDF of Presentation
- Stephanie Katsaros, Bright Beat | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Julie Schilf, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. - Innovator Lightning Round (Iowa Ballroom)
Join us for an Innovator Lightning Round to kick off the afternoon! We will have nine individuals from innovative companies present flash presentations about the ways they have figured out to prevent, reduce, recover, and/or recycle food that would have otherwise been thrown away. Moderated by Joe Bolick, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa.
- Chris Brockel, Healthy Food for All (Madison, WI) | PDF of Presentation
- Mikayla Sullivan, Kinosol (Ames, IA) | PDF of Presentation
- Laurel Burleson, Ugly Apple Cafe (Madison, WI) | PDF of Presentation
- Harini Aiyer, Compost Connect (Milwaukee, WI) | PDF of Presentation
- Liz Hogan, Quad Cities Food Hub (Davenport, IA)
- Jodi & Lee Wulfekuhle, Ultra Compost (New Vienna, IA)
2:15 - 2:45 p.m. - Break & Snacks
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. - Keynote Presentation (Iowa Ballroom)
- Mindy Stinner, Conservators Center | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Jenny Trent, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Packaging and Spoil Prevention to Prevent Food Waste - VIDEO REPLAY
- Rachel Morier, PAC Packaging Consortium | PDF of Presentation
- Dr. Thomas Bierma, Illinois State University | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Penny Harrell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Grocery Stores and Hospitals Implementing Techniques to Reduce Wasted Food
- Misty Cavanaugh, Dillon Food Stores | PDF of Presentation
- Barb Goode, Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute | PDF of Presentation
- Laurie Kroymann, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | PDF of Presentation
- Chris VanScoy, UnityPoint Health | PDF of Presentation
- Daniel Frost, UnityPoint Health | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Lisa Thresher, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Tools and Resources to Identify Surplus Food and Recipients - VIDEO REPLAY
- Aubrey Alvarez, Eat Great Des Moines | PDF of Presentation
- Andrea Schnitzer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Ellen Meyer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. - Social Hour / Networking
5:30 - 7:30 p.m - Saving Scraps: A Culinary Competition
In conjunction with the Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management program at Des Moines Public Schools’ Central Campus, two teams of high school students will showcase innovative and unique ways to present three judges with a delicious gourmet dish from…FOOD WASTE! Check out the Showdown Schedule here.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Breakout Session
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Results of K-12 School Cafeteria Audits in Iowa - VIDEO REPLAY
- Jenny Trent, Iowa Waste Reduction Center | PDF of Presentation
- Shelly Codner, Iowa Waste Exchange | PDF of Presentation
- Jennifer Wright, Iowa Department of Natural Resources | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Barb Goode, Kansas State Pollution Prevention Institute
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session
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Anaerobic Digestion at Wastewater Treatment Plants and On the Farm - VIDEO REPLAY
- Paul Ebert, Des Moines Metro Wastewater | PDF of Presentation
- Jon Koch, City of Muscatine | PDF of Presentation
- Moderated by Jenny Trent, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. - Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Roundtable Discussion with Call to Action Closing