For nearly 15 years, Delta Institute has hosted “Green Soapbox” events as opportunities to connect the community with expert panelists on a wide array of critical climate conversations. This fall, we will be exploring the topic of Scaling Sustainable Foodways in the Midwest.
About this year’s topic
Food plays a vital role in our lives—and it is also one of the most consequential factors in the fight against climate change. In the United States, the agriculture sector contributes about 11% of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, about 30-40% of all food that’s produced in the US ultimately ends up as food waste!
On October 16, expert speakers will join us to discuss how to scale regenerative agriculture to overcome climate challenges and embrace innovations to the food system, including aspects that address soil health, food waste, and more. Join us for food and drinks as we discuss sustainable food technologies, impacts on agriculture, and everything else you might want to know about how local food systems are adapting to today’s climate challenges.
Organized by the Delta Emerging Leaders
Green Soapbox is organized by the Delta Emerging Leaders associate board of Delta Institute. The “DELs” create programming that engages emerging leaders to advance innovation and sustainability in Chicago.
Additional Details
- The floor is entirely accessible via elevator, and the entire space for this event is wheelchair-accessible.
- Front-row seating will be available for those with disabilities.
- If you or your guest would benefit by having a live American Sign Language interpreter at the event, please email Patrick Murphy at pmurphy@delta-institute.org to request ASL services for the event at no additional cost.
- Printed handouts of the scripted presentation with large scale font will be available upon request.
- Catered food will include options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments will be served at the event.
- Please email us with other questions or comments about accessibility.
Please note that this year’s Green Soapbox event will be recorded via photography, videography, and audio recording. By attending Green Soapbox, guests grant Delta Institute permission to take photographs/video/audio of them and their property. Guests authorize Delta Institute, its assigns, and transferees to edit, copyright, use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. Guests agree that Delta Institute may use such photographs/video/audio of them with or without their names and for any lawful purpose, including such purposes as publicity, web content, and reports. By attending Green Soapbox, guests acknowledge that they have completely read and fully understand Delta Institute’s Media Release Consent Form and COVID-19 Disclosure, and agree by all conditions, and they release any and all claims against Delta Institute for utilizing this material for publication, external promotion, or distribution via Delta Institute-managed channels.
Delta Institute recognizes and appreciates that COVID-19 is an ongoing consideration for events attendance and management. We encourage our guests to please connect with us another time and stay at home to rest if they are experiencing fever, cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste/smell, or any other symptom that may indicate COVID-19 infection. Further, we encourage our guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and welcome the wearing of masks to reduce community spread. Have fun and be safe!
Menu to be announced soon.
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