Food For Thought Seminar: Fall 2020

This event has been canceled.

Please join the Agribusiness & Bioscience Committee for the latest installment of the Food for Though Seminar. We will be hearing a great presentation from Adam Saunders, Development Director for the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA), who will be talking about the Columbia Farmer's Market as well as the many programs that CCUA has available. 

The event will take place within the Ag Park at the MU Health Care Pavilion, located at 1769 W Ash St. and boxed lunches will be provided.  All attendees are asked to please bring a lawn chair to sit in during the event.  Pre-registration for this event is required.  Please register online by 5 p.m. on November 16.

 

In order to comply with the City/County, Chamber and CDC guidelines amid COVID-19, some of the logistics for this event will look different from previous seminars. While these changes are not ideal, we are happy to abide by them if it means that we can host an in-person component to this event. Below is a list of items that all attendees need to be aware of. Failure to abide by these guidelines may result in your removal from the event. 
 

• Masks will be required. Face masks (covering both the nose and mouth) will be required for admission and must be worn continuously throughout the event. The only time attendees may remove their face masks is for eating/drinking. 
• The number of in-person attendees will be limited. In order to comply with current city orders, a maximum of 20 individuals will be allowed to attend the event.  Registration will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.  Should we have more than 20 people interested, we can provide a virtual link for additional guests.
• Social distancing will be enforced. In addition to marks on the floor designating 6-ft spacing, all attendees are asked to maintain a 6-ft distance from others at all times.  
• Temperature checks will be performed at the door. The local health department has asked that we perform a screening of all attendees before before they enter the event. Anyone with a fever and/or COVID-related symptoms will be required to leave immediately. 
• Please remain seated. In an effort to help with social distancing, we will have tape markers on the floor, where attendee chairs may be placed.  Due to social distancing guidelines and restrictions on mingling, attendees will be asked to sit in their seats as soon as they arrive and remain there during the program, with the exception of entering, exiting, or visiting the restroom.
• All food/beverages must be consumed while seated. When you arrive at the event, please go directly to your seat. All beverages and food must be consumed while seated.
• All attendees must be on the guest list prior to the event. The local health department requires us to keep an accurate listing of all attendees in case contact tracing is necessary. Since this list must be submitted prior to the event, we will not have the flexibility to accommodate anyone whose name is not on the list. This includes walk-ins as well as individuals wanting to act as a substitute for someone who is not able to use their reservation, etc. The deadline to reserve your in-person seat is November 16. 
• Please plan to leave when the program is over. We kindly ask that all guests please leave the venue as soon as the program concludes in order to prevent additional mingling and also to allow staff to clean the space.
• If you are sick or experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home. If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced in the last 24 hours, any illness, especially any symptoms that are present among COVID-19 infections, or if you have had contact with a known COVID-19 case, you will not be permitted to attend the event. Please do your part to help us keep all of our guests safe.

For questions or additional information, please contact the Director of Membership Engagement, Whitney Schieber at (573) 817-9119.