Arizona Food Bank Network Anti-hunger Conference March 25

Arizona Food Bank Network invites you to their annual conference, Navigating Times of Change, for a day of connection, learning, and thought-provoking discussions.

Special touches include a coffee stand featuring a local roast from Press Coffee and a cinnamon roll to pair (so maybe hold off on your morning cup until you arrive!).

The conference is free of charge.

Key details

Date: Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: St. Patrick’s Catholic Community, 10815 N. 84th Street, Phoenix AZ 85260

Plan Your Experience:
Visit AzFBN’s conference website for all the details.

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Keynote speakers

This year’s lineup of speakers is truly inspiring:

• Frank Velásquez Jr., founder of 4 Da Hood

• Diane Sotelo, CEO of Sotelo Synergies

Conference agenda

• 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast and registration

• 9:00am – 9:45am Official Welcome, Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgement

• 9:45am – 10:45am KEYNOTE: The Growth Mindset Advantage: Navigating Change with Confidence, Diane Sotelo, Speaker & CEO of Sotelo Synergies

• 10:45am – 11:00am Networking Break

• 11:00am -11:50am Breakout Sessions I

  • Workshop 1: Donor Database: Let’s Get Ready to Fundraise, Sasha Lewis

  • Workshop 2: From Edible Landscaping to a Full-fledged Farm, Mozette Humphreys

  • Workshop 3: Strong Teams, Big Impact, Meg Taylor

• 12:00pm – 12:30pm  LUNCH

• 12:30pm – 1:30pm  LUNCH KEYNOTE: Why ‘Agreeing to Disagree’ Just Isn’t Enough: How to Create Containers for Courageous Conversations, Frank Velásquez Jr., Speaker & CEO, 4 Da Hood

• 1:30pm – 1:45pm Networking Break

• 1:45pm – 2:35pm Breakout Sessions II

  • Workshop 1: Food is Medicine, Jonathan Nez

  • Workshop 2: Leveraging Client Feedback in Anti-Hunger Efforts, Summer Grandy and Zenya Ledermann

  • Workshop 3: Leadership Recipes for Change, Maureen Mulvaney

• 2:35pm – 2:45pm Networking Break

• 2:45pm – 3:35pm Breakout Sessions III

  • Workshop 1: Delivering to Neighbors Accessing the Program, Lauren Tomlinson- Handwerk

  • Workshop 2: Cultivating Food Sovereignty: Youth Engagement in Local Food Systems, Lisa Lopez and Felina Rodriguez

  • Workshop 3: Anti-Hunger Advocacy in Times of Change: Offense & Defense, Ashley St.Thomas

• 3:35pm- 3:45pm Closing Remarks in Workshop Rooms – Conference Ends