Subject: FW: Symposium 2016 Update: Growing Food for Growing Cities
From: "Glickman, Dan" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>, "Marshall Matz" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 15:54:41 +0000

From: Raimundo, Tria [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 11:45 AM
Cc: Black, Alesha; Iverson, Louise; Gryparis, Zoe
Subject: Symposium 2016 Update: Growing Food for Growing Cities
Importance: High

Dear Advisory Group:

Good morning! We just announced our full Symposium<https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/event/global-food-security-symposium-2016> speaker line-up and latest working agenda (attached). We are very much looking forward to your participation, and as you know, we will handle your registration and travel arrangements. Closer to the events, we will also share your customized logistics sheets, along with Advisory Group materials.

Exciting Symposium Details

o   We have secured  34 dynamic speakers and exciting innovators, among them Tony O. Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holding and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation; and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jack Reed (D-RI). We are finalizing 2-3 more panelists, along with additional Congressional and other speakers for our Congressional Preview and Private Forum Dinner on April 25. Details to follow soon.

o   24 diverse global partners are involved and our sponsors include: Abbott (Lead Sponsor), Cargill (Supporting), DuPont, Land O'Lakes and RTI (Next Generation). Foundation Support: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Stuart Family Foundation (sponsoring our Report).

o   We also received tremendous interest in our call for applicants to take part in our Next Generation Delegation<https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/event/global-food-security-symposium-2016>, with over  400 applicants from 62 countries representing 172 Universities. Our 19 member Delegation, represents 19 universities (10 land grants, 3 Ivy's, 4 private institutions, and 2 international universities), 8 nationalities (British, Chinese, German, dual Honduran, Indian, Kenyan, Nigerian, Rwandan), and are at various stages of their education (9 PhD candidates, 5 Master's students, 5 undergraduates).  An additional 16 outstanding students were selected as Social Media Ambassadors to engage with the Symposium via social media and the live stream. (Full Bios attached)

o   At the Symposium, Roger Thurow will debut his book, The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children-And the World<http://www.amazon.com/First-000-Days-Crucial-Children%C2%97/dp/1610395859/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453316478&sr=8-1&keywords=roger+thurow+1000+days>, and advance copies will be available on site for purchase. There is tremendous buzz already, and we are delighted to showcase Roger's efforts and the critical importance of good nutrition in the first 1,000 days for lifelong potential and growth.

o   The size of this year's event will be similar to last year's, approximately 400-420 multi-disciplinary stakeholders, to allow for greater audience engagement and discussion. We've also incorporated your feedback and reduced panel size, to maximize discussion and audience engagement. We have also been heavily promoting our livestream and social media, with the help of our global partners,  and expect to have more robust social media engagement.

o   Lastly, we've decided to showcase our innovators  following each panel as "Emerging Solutions". They will highlight the work or technologies they are leading to address many of the challenges being discussed in their preceding panels. We wanted to frame these "Emerging Solutions" as opportunities to meet many of these challenges, and highlight their work, growth potential and scale.
Summary of Symposium & Related Events - For those attending the Symposium & related events, can  you kindly reconfirm your availability at the events below by Wednesday, April 13?

Private Forum Reception and Dinner

Date:  April 25, 2016

Time:  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Location:  Ronald Reagan Building, Rotunda Room (8th Floor)

Next Generation Breakfast Reception
Date:  April 26, 2016
Time:  7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location:  Ronald Reagan Building, Foyer outside Atrium Ballroom (Concourse Level)
Directions:

  *   Enter the Ronald Reagan Building through the 14th Street entrance.
  *   After passing through security, proceed down the escalators to the ATRIUM - CONCOURSE LEVEL.
  *   Proceed to SPEAKERS CHECK-IN to pick up your materials.  Staff will direct you to the Next Generation breakfast.

Global Food Security Symposium 2016
Date:  April 26, 2016
Time:  8:30 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
Location:  Ronald Reagan Building, Atrium Hall (Concourse Level)
Directions:

  *   Enter Ronald Reagan Building as advised under the Next Generation Breakfast.
  *   Proceed to SPEAKERS CHECK-IN to pick-up your materials.  Staff will direct you to the symposium.
  *   Please see below for important information for speakers.

GADI Advisory Group Meeting  (Alesha to share further details in the coming weeks)
Date:  April 27, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ronald Reagan Building, International Gateway Room (Mezzanine Level)

We look forward to seeing you soon in DC!  As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, or logistics related items.

Warm regards,
Tria

Tria Raimundo
Assistant Director, Global Food & Agriculture and Corporate Programs
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