Welcome Remarks: Under Secretary Catherine Woteki, Research, Education and Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture
2:40 p.m.
Keynote: Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, U.S. Department of Agriculture
3:00 p.m. Panel 1: Innovation in Action
3:00-3:05 p.m.: Moderator: Julie Borlaug – Panel overview and objectives
Each panelist will share their organization’s actions and contributions that fight against hunger. 3:05-3:15 p.m.: Panelist: Robb Fraley, Monsanto Panelist: Margaret Zeigler, Global Harvest Initiative Panelist: Julie Howard,
Chief Scientist, Feed The Future, United States Agency
for International Development
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Question 1: What made you decide to work in your respective area to fight hunger, and what would Dr. Borlaug say about it?
Question 2: What are the key tools, technologies and or innovations that are making a difference? 3:30-3:50 p.m.
Live audience and Twitter Q&A Session
3:50 p.m. Lighting presentation
Brian Castro, Iowa State University Student,
Presents: innovation and research to help achieve Dr. Borlaug’s vision
4:00 p.m. Panel 2: I am Dr. Borlaug’s Vision - I Can Make a Difference
4:00-4:05p.m.: Moderator: Catherine Swoboda - Panel overview and objectives
Each panelist will highlight their academic contributions that fight against hunger. 4:05-4:15 p.m.: Panelist: Nova Akol, High school student, Binghamton, NY Panelist: Tessa Ries, Undergraduate student from the University of Minnesota Panelist: Sean Thompson, Graduate student from Texas A&M University 4:15-4:30 p.m.
Question 1: What made you decide to pursue studies that engage in fighting hunger?
Question 2: What would you say to other youth who want to get involved but don’t know how? How might you encourage others to care or get involved – why is it important? 4:30-4:50 p.m.
Live audience and Twitter Q&A Session
4:50 p.m. Lighting presentation
Bian Li, World Food Prize
Presents: innovation and research to help achieve Dr. Borlaug’s vision
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Closing Remarks: Sonny Ramaswamy,
National Institute of Food and Agriculture