The Food Studies Institute and the Center for a Livable Future will present a diverse group of scientists, educators, artists and agrarians dedicated to solving behavioral, health and academic problems education focused upon nutritional practices. The goal of this conference - "Nutrients: The Missing Link in Education" is to address the link between health, behavior and academic performance and to develop a national multi-disciplinary collaboration to create a practical solution to the frequently overlooked component of the role nutrients play in education.

A solution to the national crisis of food related illnesses requires a holistic approach integrating different fields of study. That is why we’ve brought a diverse group of speakers together. The conference is designed to facilitate long-term working relationships with all attendees both during the conference with the presentations and networking opportunities and after the conference through online discussions. The conference is a way to learn about and support each other’s work and form collaborative research studies that could ultimately impact public policy.

The conference is an inter-disciplinary approach to food literacy in the public schools involving the arts and sciences along with theoretical and practical applications. Leading experts in the field will present both a hands-on practical approach to food education along with a research perspective on why and how we need to document the effect food has on public health, academic performance, and behavior. To see a more complete list of presenters please click the schedule or speaker bios.

Conference Agenda

General Conference Description

The Nov. 6, 2008 Nutrients: The Missing Link in Education conference will be co-hosted by Food Studies Institute and Johns Hopkins University Center for a Livable Future and will be held at the Bloomberg School of Public Health located at 615 N Wolfe St. E2150, Baltimore, MD 21205. Co-sponsors include the Rip Van Winkle Foundation The Center for a Livable Future at Hopkins and the Wellness Foundation of East Hampton, NY.

The conference will be held at the Bloomberg School of Public Health located at
615 N Wolfe St. E2150
Baltimore, MD 21205.

The conference will take place in a main conference room with two afternoon breakout rooms. The main conference room is called Feinstone Hall located in the second floor of the School for Public Health. There will be two break out rooms, one on the second floor (room W2008) and the other just above it on the fourth floor (room W4030).

The conference check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. A light breakfast snack will be served along with a beverage. Talks start at 9 a.m. The first Keynote speaker is Robert Lawrence, M.D., who is the founder of the Center for a Livable Future at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Presentations will continue throughout the morning. (See attached list of confirmed speakers – the schedule will soon be posted).

Lunch will be served buffet style just outside the conference room at noon. The menu will demonstrate what is possible for school meals with its use of healthy commodity foods, local seasonal produce, and theme-based menus (American Indians, Harvest) expertly prepared by Tony Geraci, the Baltimore City school district's new top chef and his staff. The meal will be served on school lunch trays and we will compost any leftovers.

Break out sessions in the other two rooms begin at 1 p.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m. when everyone will return to Feinstone. Speakers in Feinstone will resume at 1:30 and continue through the conference conclusion at 5 p.m. A light afternoon snack will be available in the Feinstone at about 3:30 p.m. After the day's events, the conference participants are invited to attend a vegetarian/vegan dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Tremont Plaza Hotel in the Tuscan Ballroom.

Accommodations

 

We have arranged a special conference rate of $159 per night (for Nov. 5 and 6) at the elegant Tremont Plaza Hotel located at 222 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, M.D., 21202. Telephone number: (410)272-2222. Website address: www.tremontsuitehotels.com
The hotel is conveniently located about two blocks away from the Baltimore City Metro Subway which runs directly to Johns Hopkins Hospital. The metro ride is about five minutes and then it is a short walk to the conference. The hotel will also host our conference dinner in the Tuscan Ballroom. The hotel is located in the heart of Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon section. www.baltimore.org Transportation: The nearest airport to downtown Baltimore is Baltimore Washington International Airport. www.bwiairport.com
The website has airline information and driving directions to the city.

Transportation

 

Just a few bocks from the Tremont Plaza is the Maryland Metro Subway. The website has a route map and schedule. www.mtamaryland.com/services/subway/schedule/
The subway ends at Johns Hopkins and it is a short walk to the conference. (More specific walking directions will be forth coming.) Once at the School for Public Health signs will direct people to the conference rooms and there will be ushers and greeters to check participants off the master security/registration list.

Directions

 

Directions to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 410.502.7578 (CLF)
The School of Public Health is located at 615 N. Wolfe Street, directly across from the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in East Baltimore. Recorded directions are available by telephone at 410 / 955.0166. Please enter the building using the Monument St entrance, indicated on the map with a red star.

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) north or east side: Take I-695 to exit 35, Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40). Proceed west along Pulaski Highway and turn right onto Orleans Street. Turn right on Washington Street, proceed three blocks (passing the rear of the school) and park in the Washington Street garage on the right.

From I-95 (southbound): : Remain on I-95 past the I-695 interchange (the Baltimore Beltway), then stay to the left and take I-895 (the Harbor Tunnel thruway). From I-895, take the first exit on the right (marked "Downtown/Route 40") to Moravia Road. Turn left at the traffic signal and then right at the second exit (marked "Pulaski Highway/Route 40"). After about 1.8 miles, Pulaski Highway becomes Orleans Street. Bear right and stay on Orleans about another mile to Washington Street. Turn right on Washington Street, proceed three blocks (passing the rear of the school) and park in the Washington Street garage on the right.

From I-95 (northbound): : Approaching Baltimore, take Exit 53 (I-395, marked "Downtown-Inner Harbor"). Stay to the right and exit onto Conway Street. Stay in the center lane and follow Conway Street to the third traffic signal, at Light Street. Turn left onto Light Street, staying in the right lanes, which will merge into Pratt Street. Follow Pratt Street for approximately 1.25 miles. Turn left onto Washington Street. Proceed eight blocks to Monument Street. The Washington Street parking lot is on your right, immediately after crossing Monument Street.

From Downtown: : Follow Pratt Street for approximately 15 blocks after crossing President Street. Turn left onto Washington Street. Proceed eight blocks to Monument Street. The Washington Street parking lot is on your right, immediately after crossing Monument Street.

 

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