Fri, Mar 13
|Foundation House
Northeast Food Systems Forum
Connect with regional food leaders working to transform our food system.
Time and Location
Mar 13, 2026, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Foundation House, 124 Old Mill Rd, Greenwich, CT 06831, USA
About the Event
Hosted by Foundation House in collaboration with Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming and The Foodshed Network
Join the Movement to Transform Our Regional Food System
The Northeast is at a critical crossroads. While our region boasts incredible agricultural heritage and innovative food entrepreneurs, we face urgent challenges: farmers struggling to stay on the land, communities lacking access to fresh, healthy food, and climate change threatening our ability to grow food for future generations.
What to Expect
Hear from Kathleen Finlay of Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in a keynote that will set the stage for meaningful dialogue and action. Then dive into collaborative breakout sessions designed to surface insights, identify partnership opportunities, and co-create actionable pathways toward a more just, connected, and regenerative regional food system.
Why Attend?
Whether you're farming 5 acres or feeding 5,000 people, managing a food hub or crafting policy, you'll find your people here. Connect with regional leaders who share your commitment to sustainability, equity, and regeneration. Walk away with actionable strategies, unexpected partnerships, and renewed inspiration to tackle the challenges ahead.
The food system we need won't build itself. It will be built by people like you: working together, sharing knowledge, and refusing to go it alone.
Agenda
8:30 AM
Arrivals & Light Breakfast
9:10 AM
Welcome Remarks by Richard Zimmerman
Keynote by Kathleen Finlay
10:10 AM
Breakout Groups & Outcome Discussions led by Glynwood and The Foodshed Network
Closing Remarks
11:30 AM
Optional Light Brunch & Networking
12:30 PM
Event Concludes
* subject to update
Speakers & Facilitators
Kathleen Finlay
President, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming
Ali Ghiorse
Founder & Executive Director, The Foodshed Network
* subject to update
Who's in the Room
*The RSVP list will be updated on an ongoing basis. If you prefer to keep your name private, contact Jaclyn at jaclynl@foundationhousect.org