Event Recap for the Future of Federal Food Purchasing: Transforming Policy & Practice
Event Recap for
MARCH 11-12, 2024 | WASHINGTON, DC
Opening Plenary
With Jessi Silverman
Featured Keynote with the Honorable James P. McGovern
Introduced by Peter Lurie
Featured Keynote with Cindy Long
Introduced by Peter Lurie
Featured Keynote with Bruce Summers
Introduced by Peter Lurie
Q&A Session with Cindy Long and Bruce Summers
Moderated by Peter Lurie
Breakout Session
Local-Level Case Studies of Government-Wide Adoption of Values-Aligned Food Purchasing
With speakers Rodger Cooley, Jocelyn Dubin, Katie Ettman, and Amy O'Rourke, moderated by Colleeen McKinney
Breakout Session
Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities: The Path Forward
With speakers Diane Harris, Shafika Abrahams-Gessel, Anne Utech, Kurt Rausch, and Amar Nair, moderated by Raychel Santo
Afternoon Plenary
The Case for Climate-Friendly Food Procurement
With speaker Brent Kim, introduced by Chloe Waterman
Featured Keynote with the Honorable Chellie M. Pingree
Introduced by Erich Pica
Fireside Chat
Conversation between José Andrés, Arturo S. Rodríguez, and Dr. Tara Scully
Breakout Session
How Vendors Can Achieve Food-Related Greenhouse Gas Reductions: Examples from the Field
With speakers Alyssa Wooden, Clara Cho, John Stoddard, Dr. Anne Utech, and Laura Lee Cascada, moderated by Allison Thompson
Closing Plenary
Closing Session Panel with Mara Fleishman, Madeline Janis and Jose Oliva, moderated by Paula Daniels
Featured Keynote with Christine J. Harada
Introduced by Lorette Picciano