Catalyst Kitchens Southeast Regional Summit 2026 – Atlanta, GA
Open Hand Atlanta joined the Catalyst Kitchens network in 2024, and has grown by leaps and bounds, especially under the direction of current board member, Chef Kira Scott. We are excited to show their work to the network, and highlight their approaches to training, social enterprise, and hunger relief. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2026 Regional Summits.
We will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design, especially for the unique challenges presented by populations of youth and adults in the Atlanta community, and how they are pushing themselves as an innovator in their community beyond just food and job training.
PLEASE NOTE THESE EVENTS DATES ARE CURRENTLY TENTATIVE. We are hoping to sync up our event with the Food Is Medicine Coalition’s annual conference, which will also be in Atlanta at Emory University. That event is currently tentative for October 23rd, but could be moved to October 29th. If their event moves, we will change to the 27th and 28th.
For our event:
Day 1 will run from lunch through the late afternoon, and include lunch prepared by the Open Hand Atlanta staff and students and an optional evening social event.
Day 2 will run from 9:00AM to 4:30PM, and include breakfast and lunch, with the option to join for a dinner at one of Open Hand Atlanta’s employer partner restaurants that evening.
We are working with the team at Open Hand Atlanta to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in August, with the final agenda in early October at least two weeks ahead of the event.
Notes on pricing:
Members – If you work for a member organization, this event is free or otherwise very low cost for you! Be sure you have the latest discount code for event registration. It is available on the Catalyst Kitchens website here.
Also for members only:
The 2026 Travel Stipend Request Form is now active! Click here to get started.
These travel stipends are available thanks to the generous support of Toast.org and other funders, each event has support to help members travel where otherwise budgets would be a roadblock to your participation.
Non-members – part of your registration fees can be used to count towards future membership dues. Reach out to the Catalyst Kitchens team today to find out more.