1.What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other (please specify)

2.Which category below includes your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

3.How would you describe yourself? Please select all that apply.

Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

Other (please specify)

4.Which city of Tennessee do you live in or closest to?

Nashville

Clarksville

Murfreesboro

Franklin

Hendersonville

Smyrna

Spring Hill

Lebanon

Gallatin

Columbia

Other (please specify)

5.What role do you play in our food system? Check all that apply and PLEASE complete the comment box with your first and second ranked choices.

Producer

Processor 

Distributor 

Retail

Waste Management / Food Recovery

Food Bank / Hunger Relief

Activist 

Policy Official 

Educator 

Consumer 

Other (please specify) and add your First and Second ranked choices. 

6.What would help you in terms of education or connections to address your most critical needs and wants within your role in our food system?

7.We’re focused on bringing more educational opportunities to our community. What topics would you be most interested in? Check all that apply and PLEASE complete the comment box with your first and second ranked choices.

Professional Agriculture - as a business (gardening, methods and practices, farmers, crop protection, crop nutrition, seed, animal health, biodiversity)

Non-Professional Agriculture - as a hobby (gardening, methods and practices, farmers, crop protection, crop nutrition, seed, animal health, biodiversity)

Food and Agriculture sustainability (regenerative ranching and sustainable  practices)

Local Food System (food economy, infrastructure and policies, development of equitable and efficient distribution systems, food security and access) 

Food Distribution (packaging, supply chain, retail)

Food Waste Management (composting, renewable energy)

Food and Agriculture business management (marketing, operations, financing)

Food and Agriculture Tech and Data  - how technology and data insights are reshaping our food system)

Food Content Creator (food writer, food stylist, food photographer, etc)

Other (please specify) and add your First and Second ranked choices. 

8.If you were to attend a local educational & community-based conference, select which of the following formats would most interest you. Check all that apply and PLEASE complete the comment box with your first and second ranked choices.

Hands-on workshops

Keynote presentations

Panel discussions

Food system visioning and plan of action sessions with a professional facilitator

Community-building networking and events

Other (please specify) and add your First and Second ranked choices. 

9.Would you like to nominate a Keynote speaker or Presenter for this year's conference? Please let us know if you have a connection to this nominee.

*10.What is your email address?(Required.)