Join us for two days of learning, building and leading at the First Annual Michigan Food as Medicine Summit!

October 7-8, 2025

Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI

This is more than a conference. It’s where Michigan’s Food as Medicine (FAM) leaders, practitioners, and advocates come together to build powerful, Michigan-based networks, gain practical and innovative strategies, and shape the state’s first unified FAM advocacy agenda.

Over two action-packed days, participants will connect with top experts, explore groundbreaking FAM programs and policies, and develop real solutions for implementation. Whether you’re working in healthcare, food systems, policy, or community organizations, this is your opportunity to collaborate, learn, and drive the future of FAM in Michigan.

Registration opens on June 4, 2025, with Early Bird savings available through July 31.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • C-Level Executives
  • Directors & Senior Management
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Researchers and Academics
  • Policy Makers & Government Officials
  • Community Based Organizations and Advocates
  • Consultants & Advisors
  • Michigan Food Sourcing and Distribution Partners

The movement starts here.

 
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Call for Workshop Proposals

The Michigan Food as Medicine Summit (MiFAM), hosted by the Food Bank Council of Michigan, is seeking proposals for conference workshop sessions, which address best practices in food as medicine (FAM) in the state of Michigan, successful or innovative FAM programming or business operations, and effective FAM policies, practices, and research. Please review the guidelines and instructions completely before writing your proposal.  

MiFAM aims to bring together FAM thought leaders, practitioners, and advocates to build a FAM movement in Michigan. The event will address the evolving needs of FAM practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders by offering emergent and engaging content from leading subject matter experts. MiFAM conference participants will build valuable Michigan-based networks, gain practical and innovative strategies for development and implementation of FAM programs and policies, and build a shared advocacy FAM agenda for Michigan.

Target Audience

The target audience for this conference is, but not limited to healthcare providers, payers, health systems, CBOs, food retailers and other food industry leaders, nutrition services providers, government officials, associations, food access advocates, food retailers and other food industry leaders, and universities/researchers.

Timeline for Proposals

Proposals due: May 14, 2025
Notification date: June 4, 2025
Submit your proposal

Questions?

For questions on proposal content:
Dawn Opel, JD, PhD
dopel@fbcmich.org

For all other questions:
Diane Drago
ddrago@dmsevents.com
734-661-9340

Presentation Guidelines
  • All breakout sessions are 75 minutes long, including time for Q&A. Sessions should engage the audience in a learning activity and/or discussion.
  • Proposals will be considered for concurrent breakout sessions only, not keynotes or pre-conference sessions.
  • If there are multiple presenters in a breakout, they may be asked to participate in a conference call with conference management prior to the conference. No more than 3 presenters should be included in a session.
  • Additional paperwork may be required for presenters of accepted proposals to comply with continuing education requirements. This may include a Conflict of Interest Form if your content includes information on products consumed or used by patients, including generic drugs.
  • Presenters will be asked to provide a photo to be used in conference materials and event website and to submit their PowerPoint presentations (PDF format) for posting on the event website.
Potential Workshop Session Topics (including, but not limited to):
  • FAM Policy Priorities
  • FAM Coalition Building
  • FAM Funding and Sustainability
  • Medically Tailored and Prepared Meals
  • Medically Tailored and Healthy Groceries
  • Produce Prescriptions
  • Food Sourcing for FAM
  • FAM Food Distribution Strategies
  • Medicaid In Lieu of Services Program for Food and Nutrition Services
  • FAM Offerings in Medicare Advantage
  • Clinical Integration of FAM
  • FAM and Chronic Disease Self-Management
  • FAM and Food/Nutrition Insecurity
  • FAM and its Relation to USDA FNS Programs and Public Benefits  
Presenter Compensation
  • Presenters will receive a complimentary registration for the day of their presentation and may attend the full conference at a reduced rate. Registration instructions will be sent to accepted presenters in June 2025.
  • Presenters are responsible for making and paying for their own hotel accommodations.
  • Mileage and other travel expenses are the responsibility of the presenter(s).
Criteria for Workshop Presentation Selection

The Review Committee will give primary consideration to proposals that relate to the development and implementation of programs, policies, and practices to build a movement for FAM in Michigan. Preferential consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate strong potential for audience engagement and interaction, collaboration, and learning. Proposals must be clear, concise, and present well-defined content. 

Submit your proposal