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Let’s Build Better Food Policy: 2017 Food Tank DC Summit
February 2, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Food Tank, in partnership with The George Washington University and the World Resources Institute, is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Washington, D.C. Food Tank Summit. This one-day event will feature more than three dozen different speakers from the food and agriculture field. Researchers, farmers, chefs, policy makers, government officials, and students will come together for discussions on diverse topics.
Join us at the Summit for interactive panels moderated by top food journalists, networking, and delicious food. This is the first event in our 2017 Food Tank Summit Series, which will bring together some of the world’s most impactful food system leaders. Last year, the Food Tank Summits sold out and drew in more than 30,100 livestream viewers. This is a can’t miss event for 2017!
Food Tank events sell out fast! Get your ticket now: http://bit.ly/2017dcsummit
Confirmed Speakers (many more to be announced soon!):
– Chuck Abbott, Contributing Editor, Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN)
– Chef Jose Andres , Chef and Owner, ThinkFoodGroup
– Matt Herrick, Director of Communications, U.S. Department of Agriculture
– Roger Johnson, President, National Farmers Union
– Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of Sustainability, The George Washington University
– Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank: The Food Think Tank
– Marc Oshima, Chief Marketing Officer, AeroFarms
– Kip Tom, former Managing Member & CEO, Tom Farms
– Eric Trachtenberg, Director, Food & Agriculture Practice, McLarty Associates
– Ambassador Darci Vetter, Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
– Malik Yakini, Executive Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network
Here are the four ticket options:
The Summit. Includes the entire Food Tank Summit (breakfast and lunch included). 35+ incredible speakers held at The George Washington University in partnership with the Worlds Resources Institute. The Summit ticket also includes entry to the reception at Resaurant Nora’s (America’s First Organic Restaurant) which offers a selection of beer and wines and assorted passed appetizers. $399.
The Dinner Only. The Food Tank Summit dinner will include a 3-course plated dinner prepared by Restaurant Nora’s (America’s First Organic Restaurant) founder Nora Pouillon. The Dinner ticket also includes entry to the reception at Restaurant Nora’s which offers a selection of beer and wines and assorted passed appetizers. We will also be announcing some incredible guest speakers. $199.
The Reception Only. The event is being hosted by Restaurant Nora’s (America’s First Organic Restaurant). The reception will include a selection of beer and wines and assorted passed appetizers. $49.
The Complete Experience. Everything included — the Food Tank Summit, Reception and, Dinner. $499.
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