Saturday, July 21 | 7:45 am - 3:15 pm | Nicollet D
Moderator: Michelle Brill, MPH, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Speakers: Maggie Adamek, PhD, University Of Minnesota Research Fellow; Tracy Fox, MPH, RD, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC; Mary S. Marczak, PhD, University Of Minnesota Extension; Claire Uno, MLIS, Tisch Food Center; Katharine VonRueden, MPH, New Mexico Department Of Health
Coalition building is an important facet of Extension work. Participants will develop deeper understanding of the importance of cultural diversity within coalitions and learn best practices for recruiting and sustaining culturally diverse team partners. Using coalition effectiveness survey(s), participants will learn how effective and diverse coalitions can be the drivers for collective impact across sectors. Participants will engage in activities and discussions on the benefits and challenges of culturally diverse coalitions using examples from obesity task forces, advisory boards, food policy councils, etc. in leveraging the diversity to advocate for the greater community within business, politics, and industry.
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Organized by the Food and Nutrition Extension Education Division.