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On November 5-7, 2025 the Oregon Community Food System Network (OCFSN) is hosting a Full Network Convening to bring over 150+ food systems leaders together to deepen their collaboration for a just farm and food future for Oregon.

Convening Details:

• November 5-7, 2025 ~ two half days and one full day of convening (two nights stay at the Salishan Coastal Lodge)

• Basic Convening Agenda (specific session details and timing will be shared in October):

  • delicious meals and snacks sourced (mostly) locally

  • participatory art project: grief, gripe, and glory

  • working group specific sessions for farming for the future, food hubs, veggie rx, hrsn nutrition learning collaborative, and policy

  • panel on the current state of the food system - grounding

  • setting network priorities for the next 5 years

  • workshops on climate grief, equity centered conflict exploration, and more! 

  • (the above is not a comprehensive list)

  Goal for the Convening

  • feeling more connected to place and our roles within Oregon’s food systems

  • sharing with each other thoughtful stories and ideas to support the network’s 5-year strategic planning process

  • feeling hopeful that together we can take care of each other and those in our communities

  Vision for the Convening

  • Focused time as a full group to explore what we collectively want to prioritize as a network in the next 5 years

  • Opportunity to opt into an attendee directory with contact info and connection points

  • Spaciousness, our days have breaks built in and plenty of space for you to have those conversations you’ve been waiting to have in person

  • Access to miles of trails through the trees and beach

Use this form to register for the Convening

We are expecting significant interest in this event and limited space (150-180 attendees).

There is no convening registration fee, but if you would like to donate to support the Convening that is appreciated. Contributions can be made using the form on this page.

OCFSN will cover food and lodging for up to two individuals from each member organization (travel to and from the event will NOT be covered).

Non-member organizations or individuals will have food paid for, but will need to cover their own lodging and travel (Lodging is between $240-$298 total for the two nights).

Current and past OCFSN member organizations will need to renew their membership, using the registration form linked above. This form is not to be used for new member applications. If you would like to apply to be a new member you can use this form, but your application will not be processed until after the convening.

Current and past OCFSN member organizations will have priority registration before we review registration for organizational allies and partners.

• Nonmember organizations and other partners can use the linked form to register at any time. We will start reviewing nonmember registrations starting September 26th, and will process registrations until we reach our attendee limit.

• Each organization will register their two attendees on one form, so please coordinate with your team before completing this form (one person from an organization is totally fine!).

If a member organization only has one person attending the convening they can bring a person from a partner organization (room and food covered).

We have many two queen bed rooms available and are encouraging room sharing, so we can host as many attendees as possible. Details on room sharing below.

We are strongly encouraging attendees to join for the full convening. If you are unable to attend the full convening, please contact OCFSN to discuss your availability.

This is a mask optional event, please stay home if you are sick or have symptoms.

Please prioitize this registration, the resort has an early deadline of October 6th for room booking.

If you have any questions with the registration process please contact Andrew, andrew@ocfsn.org, and we will be happy to assist you.