Wayne Roberts

Title: principal
Organization: Will Work for Food Policy
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
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Headline:

engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment

Biography

I have a Ph D in economic history, but left that behind me long ago. I led the Toronto Food Policy Council, the leading city food organization in the world, for a decade (2000-2010), and serve on the board of about ten non-profits across North America, which keeps me up to speed on what's going on. I've written eight books, including three on food. Several organizations, including the City of Toronto, NOW Magazine and Planet in Focus, have given me awards for environmental and food leadership. I have spoken widely across North America, Asia and Europe.
For details, please check out Wikipedia, Linked In or my blog.

Expertise

Industries:

Public Policy
Health and Wellness
Food and Beverages
Social Media
Food Production

Topics:

local
sustainable food
green jobs
food charters
organizations

Sample Talks

Title: Why food strategy is the new starting point for successful cities
Description: builds on experiences as most experienced local food policy council leader in North America. Senior writer for city publications,The Growing Season (2001) and Cultivating Food Connections: Toward a Healthy and Sustainable Food System for Toronto (2010)
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