Event

2019 Winter Symposium: Food is Work

2019 SFA Winter Symposium: Food is Work
February 8-9, 2019
Birmingham, Alabama

Welcome to the SFA Winter Symposium: Food is Work, set for February 9, 2019, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the Haven.

If you are a curious eater who wants to see and hear stories about the dynamic American South, food, and labor, join us. If you are a food professional and you wish to track the latest cultural trends, sign on. If you work as a content creator or editor and aim to gain new perspectives on how stories frame understandings, this event is for you.

The event begins with a reception at Good People Brewing (114 14th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233) on Friday night, February 8, from 5:30-7:30, featuring cocktails from Fezal Valli of The Atomic Lounge, Good People Brewing beer, and a showcase of appetizers from John Hall, now planning the next great Birmingham restaurant. We'll have a door list to check in guests.

Official event registration and breakfast will be Saturday morning at the Haven (2515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233), beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets for the 2019 Winter Symposium, priced at $150 per person include the Friday reception, and all lectures, food, and drink on Saturday. The tickets go on sale Thursday, November 8 at 10 a.m. CT. For more information, follow #SFABham on social media.

The full event schedule, speaker bios, and information on accommodations are available at www.southernfoodways.org.

Check your calendar before purchasing a ticket, as refunds are not available for this event.