Welcome to the 2023 Conference of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS) and the Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society (AFHVS), hosted by Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET).
Knowing Food: Insights from around the Table
The theme for this year’s conference is “Knowing Food: Insights from around the Table.”
The Gastronomy & Food Studies graduate programs at BU MET have been guided by the idea that you cannot know food unless you know food—by which we mean that our material interactions with food inform our intellectual engagement with food, and vice versa. We can read about food cultures or policies, but they come to life when we get involved at the hands-on level, whether that’s in a garden planting seeds, in the kitchen cooking with people, or among the community engaging in food systems. Conversely, if we cook without knowing why certain foods are in our kitchens or collaborate for change without understanding how food systems are organized, we only get half the picture. Without the full picture, we cannot make meaningful change.
The ASFS and AFHVS invite interested scholars and practitioners to engage with the idea of knowing food—join us at the table to gain new insights that bring you closer to knowing food and its role in society.
Access to the virtual sessions is included with registration.
There is an option to attend a single-day of the conference.
Registration Dates (discounts apply to register prior to the conference):
Early Registration: until April 24
Regular Registration: April 25 to May 26 at 12noon
On-site Registration: Begins May 31
To attend the Mentor/Mentee Breakfast on June 2nd, please sign up on this form.
Refund Policy:
Until April 24: Full refund with a $25 fee
April 24 to May 15: 50 % refund
Beginning May 16: No refunds will be processed
A discount is available for community advocates, under-waged, or unemployed workers or those with limited resources. Please email asfs2023@bu.edu for more information.
