Eastern Symposium
This year's Dairy Nourishes America symposium will be held in Rochester, NY from April 30 – May 1, 2024, with an optional tour and welcome reception on April 29. This unique event brings champions across the value chain together to build relationships and create solutions that increase our neighbors’ access to the protein and nutrients provided by dairy products. To learn more about outcomes from our previous Symposiums, visit the corresponding event pages to read our Post-Symposium Reports.
Who should attend?
Action-oriented food bank staff and dairy community members seeking connections to source more nutritious foods for their communities. This includes decision makers and staff members committed to building partnerships and taking action after the event in your community.
Event Agenda
Learn and Connect
April 30
This day will focus on content sessions and discovery, where attendees dive into common issues and explore potential solutions regarding increasing our neighbors’ access to the protein and nutrients provided by dairy products. Subject matter experts are joining us to help create meaningful action along the way.
Build and Inspire
May 1
Participants will be organized into teams, where you will dive into solutions and build plans for future activations. All will leave this session with a concrete action plan to increase nutrition served in your communities.
Optional: Tour and Welcome Reception
April 29
We will be offering optional tours to either a local dairy farm or a local food bank (attendees will choose their preference closer to the event), plus a welcome reception for anyone who checks in for the event on this day.
Registration Now Closed
Registration for the upcoming Eastern Symposium is now closed. If you are interested in information about this or future symposia, please contact DairyNourishesAmerica@customed.org.
Sponsorship Information
Join our other sponsors and learn how your organization can get involved! Visit our sponsor page to find out how.
More Info
Want to know more or need some assistance? Check out our FAQs or reach out directly to Dairy@FeedingAmerica.org.