1. Erik Chevrier Conference Report
Food and Culture
Erik Chevrier
Conference Report

2. Conference Report
Identify a conference or event related to food that interests you
Ask me (Erik) if this is a suitable conference
Attend the conference
Write a blog post of between 200 – 500 words
Take a picture of the event – ask for permission to take pictures and let then know that this will be for a blog that may circulate on the internet (Facebook and Concordia Food Groups Website)
Ask anyone who is photographed to sign a waiver form (they will be available for download on the course website after this weekend)

3. How to Write the Blog Write a blog summarizing the event
Address the following questions:
What was the conference about?
Why is this topic important?
Logistics – who, what, why, where, when…
Is there a follow up event or other similar events people can attend?
How does this topic relate to other food topics?
Make sure the blog is (objectives):
Clear and concise
Informative
Interesting
Link to big picture
Critical analysis (properly critical)
Address appropriate audience and make sure information is conveyed to this audience based on their level of knowledge of the subject matter

4. Grades
5 – Answers all questions and meets all objectives and is outstanding
4 – Answers all questions and meets all objectives
3 – Answers most questions and/or meets most objectives
2 – Doesn’t answer most questions and/or meet most objectives
1 – You wrote something but didn’t attend a food conference or event – You attended a food conference or event and didn’t write anything
0 – You did nothing