Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2nd Floor Terrace Room of the Lawrence Street Center
1380 Lawrence Street, Denver
Denver Campus
Sponsored By: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Cost: FREE
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Details: The Denver metro area is in the forefront nationally in work on urban farming issues with various production models, training, innovative zoning/planning efforts and collaborations. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host a half-day symposium on sustainable urban agriculture. This event will feature a moderated panel discussion on the future of urban agriculture focused on the dynamic Denver scene followed by a cooking demonstration by Chef Michael Scott, Lead Chef Instructor, Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.
Panelists include:
John Brett (moderator) - Director, CLAS Sustainability Minor
Michael Scott - Lead Chef Instructor, Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Candice Orlando - Executive Director / Co-Founder, UrbiCulture Community Farms
Jon Orlando - Co-Founder / Board Member, UrbiCulture Community Farms
Arthur Ortegon - Denver Seeds
Greg Cronin - Associate Professor of Integrative Biology and Sustainability
Theo Wilson - Lucifury, Actor, Poetry Slam Winner. OHAS Forum
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Contact: Laurel Dodds (303) 352-3728 laurel.dodds@ucdenver.edu