Events Archive
Building System Dynamics Connections Seminar Series
June - October, 2024
GFI hosted a four-part seminar series introducing system dynamics modeling. All sessions were recorded and can be viewed here:
Session 1: Intro to Systems Thinking and Causal Loop Diagrams
Session 2: Group Model Building and Stakeholder Engagement
Session 3: Foundations of Quantitative Modeling and Analysis
Session 4: Applications of Systems Modeling to Policy Analysis and Development
Food Tank Restaurant and Farms: A Key Solution to the Climate Crisis
September 23, 2024
Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation presented a Climate Week NYC Kick-Off Summit, Restaurants and Farms: A Key Solution to the Climate Crisis. Stacy Dean, GFI Executive Director, gave a Lightning Talk about food and climate change. View the event recording and hear Stacy's remarks at 4 hours 22 minutes.
The Future of Federal Food Purchasing: Transforming Policy & Practice
March 11-12, 2024
The Global Food Institute at The George Washington University and its founder, José Andrés, in partnership with the Federal Good Food Purchasing Coalition, held a two-day convening in March 2024.
Across the country, policymakers, food service professionals, businesses, and diverse communities have tapped into the potential of public food procurement for achieving health, climate, and economic goals. We invited attendees to join us in exploring how values-aligned food procurement can be leveraged to advance the federal government’s goals for nutrition and health, climate mitigation, racial equity, economic competition, and worker well-being. The post-event report highlights key takeaways from this event.