Day 1: Monday, January 22nd

LOCATION: Urban Hive (1007 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814)

AGENDA:

8:30 am - 10 am | First round of capstone presentations

10 am - 10:15 am | Coffee break

10:15 am - 12 pm | Second round of capstone presentations

12 pm - 12:45 pm | Lunch

12:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Third round of capstone presentations

2:45 pm - 3:05 pm | California School Food Professionals rebranding campaign

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | Keynote address and graduation ceremony

• Keynote addresses by Chef Ann Cooper (Founder and President of the Board, Chef Ann Foundation) and Abby Snay (Deputy Director of Workforce for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency), with remarks by Cindy Long (Administrator of USDA Food and Nutrition Service)

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm | Capstone project poster session and happy hour

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Celebratory dinner

NOTE: A schedule of capstone presentations (including the Fellow, their district, and project title) will be provided; attendees are welcome but not expected to attend all presentations throughout the day. A limited number of quiet meeting spaces with Wi-Fi will be available in the building for taking calls or other needs you may have.

Legislators and staff are encouraged to attend the Day 1 events, though any legislators or staff who would like to join us for farm to school tours on the morning of Day 2 are welcome to reach out to fellowship@chefannfoundation.org to be added to the list.

Day 2: Tuesday, January 23rd

GROUP TRANSPORTATION DEPARTURE LOCATION: Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade (100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814

9:00 am - 9:30 am: Drive to Soil Born Farms (American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670)

9:30 am - 10:30 am: Tour of Soil Born Farms

10:30 am - 11:00 am: Drive to Sacramento City Unified School District Central Kitchen (3101 Redding Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Central Kitchen Tours and lunch

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Drive back to hotel

NOTE: We will walk around working farms and kitchens, so sensible, closed-toe shoes are required. Check-out at Embassy Suites is at 11 am. If you intend to join the tour, you will need to check out before we depart for tours on Tuesday at 9 am. Secure luggage storage is available at no cost. We will return to the hotel after the tours.

Travel Tips 

FLIGHTS & AIRPORTS

If you’d like to participate fully in Day 1 on Monday, we recommend arriving on Sunday evening. If you’d like to stay for lunch on Day 2, please plan to depart in the mid-afternoon or later on Tuesday.

The closest airport is the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). For additional flight options, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) are about an hour and a half drive away, or consider public transportation options, which may be more efficient during rush hours (see Transportation section below).

Transportation

Airport: More information about ground transportation options at each airport can be found at the following links:

• Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• Oakland International Airport (OAK)

If you choose to stay at the Wyndham Garden Sacramento Airport Natomas Hotel (see Hotels section below), they offer a free airport shuttle service. 

Day 1: We will be at the Urban Hive all day on Monday. There are several options to get to Urban Hive, including the following:

• Walk: about 15 minutes from the Embassy Suites
• Public transportation: Yolobus or Sacramento Regional Transit
• Taxi/rideshare

If you have a rental or personal vehicle, public parking is available across the street at the Downtown Commons East Parking Garage on 7th St for $4/hour (card and cash accepted). 

Day 2: We will provide transportation to the tour sites, departing from and returning to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade (100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814). If you prefer to drive your rental or personal vehicle, addresses are listed in the Day 2 itinerary. If you drive to Embassy Suites to join the group transportation, please note that parking is valet-only at $35/day. Public parking is available off-site nearby. 

HOTELS

We recommend that you book a hotel room sooner rather than later, as there will be a wine symposium coming into town later in the week. 

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade - CAF staff and Fellows will be staying at this hotel, which is a 15-minute walk (.7 miles) to the Urban Hive and includes cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening reception. 
• Wyndham Garden Sacramento Airport Natomas - CAF has a courtesy block of rooms at this airport, which is a more affordable option with free parking and a free hourly airport shuttle. It is a 12-minute drive (6.5 miles) to the Urban Hive. 
• Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento - this hotel is on the same block as Urban Hive and is a 13-minute walk (.6 miles) to the Embassy Suites (approx. $225-250/night).

ADDRESSES

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade - 100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
• Urban Hive - 1007 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
• Day 1 Parking - Downtown Commons East Garage, 660 J (Jay) East, Sacramento, CA 95814
• Others TBA