The Dish: Women in the Food Industry, A Place at the Table
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City Market and the Intervale Center have teamed up to create a new exploratory series called The Dish. With support from ArtsRiot, we’ll host quarterly panel discussions to dive into hot food issues with the help of local experts.
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The Dish: Women in the Food Industry, A Place at the Table
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
5:30pm – 7:00pm
ArtsRiot, 400 Pine St
Women play a crucial role in the food industry as farmers, chefs, entrepreneurs, producers, and resource providers. While progress has been made in recognition of that role and the economic and social benefits of gender diversity in the workplace, women still face barriers to entry in many fields within the food system. Join us for a conversation moderated by Change the Story, a statewide initiative focused on “[aligning] policy, program, and philanthropy to significantly improve women’s economic status in Vermont” as we explore the challenges and successes experienced by women in the industry here in our state. We will hear from these leaders in their fields about the trends they see in the industry’s approach to female leadership, how Vermont compares to other areas in the country in terms of gender equity, and how they found “a place at the table” in these typically male-dominated fields.
Brought to you by City Market, and the Intervale Center with special thanks to ArtsRiot.
Meet the Panel
- Allison Hooper, Co-Founder of Vermont Creamery
- Heather Newcomb, FRESH Food Program Manager at Vermont Works for Women
- Cara Chigazola Tobin, Chef-Owner at Honey Road
- Beth Whiting, Co-Owner at Maple Wind Farm
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Enid Wonacott, Executive Director at NOFA Vermont
Moderated by Jessice Nordhaus from Change the Story.