Schedule of Events

Agenda:

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.                   Registration

9:00 a.m.                             Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 a.m.                               Looking Back - The History of Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.                Keynote: Venice Williams - Looking Forward, Urban Ag and Community Resilience

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.       Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.    Panel 1 - Community Gardening

11:00 - 11:15 a.m.       Break

11:15 - Noon                       Panel 2 - The Importance of Urban Soil Health

Noon - 1:00                         Lunch

1:00 - 1:15                         Move to Workshops & Walking Tour

1:15 - 2:00 p.m.                 Workshop 1: Urban Pollinators and Native Plants: How To Support Your Ecosystem

                                                Workshop 2: Soil Testing and Soil Amendments Lab

                                                        Workshop 3: Hydroponics 101 Lab

                                                        Walking Tour

                                                Vendor Fair

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.                     Break

2:15 - 3:00 p.m.               Workshop 1: Urban Pollinators and Native Plants: How To Support Your Ecosystem

                                                Workshop 2: Soil Testing and Soil Amendments Lab

                                                        Workshop 3: Hydroponics 101 Lab

                                                        Walking Tour

                                                Vendor Fair           

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.                      Break

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.                 Workshop 1: Urban Pollinators and Native Plants: How To Support Your Ecosystem

                                                Workshop 2: Soil Testing and Soil Amendments Lab

                                                        Workshop 3: Hydroponics 101 Lab

                                                        Walking Tour

                                                Vendor Fair

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.                     Closing Remarks and Thank You