The Future of Food in the Kootenays Conference was held in Nelson on Tuesday evening, November 13 and all day Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The Conference addressed the issue of food security from a regional perspective. Both days were sold out at capacity; approximately 270 participants attended Tuesday evening presentations, and approximately 170 people attended the Wednesday conference. Major sponsors were: Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay Food Strategy Society and Selkirk College. There were 11 co-sponsors (local and Lower Mainland) and over 16 supporting organizations and businesses.