BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:1st Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit (INVITE ONLY) X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260607T235546Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_49966370396510 DTSTART:20251028T133000Z DTEND:20251028T223000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Food Tank\, the Global Food Institute at GW\, the Culinary Institute of America\, and José Andrés for the inaugural Food and Agric ulture Policy Summit on October 28\, 2025\, at Jack Morton Auditorium in W ashington\, D.C.\n \n\nThis full-day\, in-person event will feature dynami c conversations with thought leaders across the food system on policies th at can support a healthier population and planet.\n\nThrough inspiring ke ynotes\, fireside chats\, interactive dialogues\, and lively panel discuss ions\, the summit will dive into practical actionable policy ideas on issu es including: \n\nDriving change through procurement Accelerating industry innovationAdvancing better health through nutritionStrengthening climate resilienceAddressing food loss and wasteReimagining global food aid–and much more. A special focus will be placed on amplifying community-driven s olutions\, bipartisan collaboration\, and the role of innovation in shapin g a healthier\, more just food future.\nThis event is by invitation-only. If you would like to request to be considered for an invitation\, please e mail Bernard at Bernard@FoodTank.com. If you have received an invitation\, you can unlock your ticket and register using the provided promotion code .\n\n \n\nMorning Program (10:00AM-2:00PM)\n\n Welcome Performance: Ana Vi llafañe\n\nAnna Villafañe\, a Cuban-American actress and singer best kno wn for originating Gloria Estefan in Broadway’s On Your Feet! and starri ng in NBC’s New Amsterdam. She also currently appears as Lola in Damn Ya nkees at Arena Stage in Washington\, D.C. ConfirmedAgenda Setting\n\nDanie lle Nierenberg\, President\, Food Tank ConfirmedRobert E. Jones\, Vice-Pre sident\, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) ConfirmedStacy Dean\, Carbone ll Family Executive Director\, Global Food Institute at GW ConfirmedIn Con versation with José Andrés\n\nJosé Andrés\, Founder\, World Central Ki tchen and GW’s Global Food Institute ConfirmedModerated by Danielle Nier enberg\, President\, Food Tank ConfirmedFeeding 10 Billion: Panel Discussi on\n\nZacharey Carmichael\, Senior Economist\, World Bank ConfirmedAnna Ne lson\, Deputy Special Envoy for Global Food Security at the Department of State ConfirmedRoy Steiner\, Senior Vice President\, Food Initiative\, Roc kefeller Foundation ConfirmedJohan Swinnen\, Director General\, Internatio nal Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ConfirmedModerated by Allison A ubrey\, Correspondent\, National Public Radio Confirmed \n\nIn Conversatio n with Michael W. Twitty\n\nMichael W. Twitty\, James Beard–Award-winnin g culinary historian and educator\, presents Recipes from the American Sou th\, a sweeping collection of over 260 dishes and deeply researched essays tracing the region’s culinary traditions and cultural heritage Confirme dModerated by Tim Carman\, Food Writer\, The Washington Post ConfirmedKeyn ote from Podium: Charles J. Harder\n\nCharles J. Harder\, U.S. Special Env oy\, Best Future Generations\, U.S. Department of State Confirmed \n\nCong ressional Fireside Chat\n\nU.S. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) Confir medModerated by Marcia Brown\, Food Journalist\, Politico Confirmed“Poli cy Meets the Plate: A Fireside Chat on Food\, Health\, and Culture.”\n\n U.S Representative Jim McGovern ConfirmedJohanna Hellrigl Wilder\, Chef & Founder\, Ama ConfirmedModerated by Maria Godoy\, Senior editor and health correspondent\, NPR Science ConfirmedKeynote Remarks Ellen M. Granberg\n\ nEllen M. Granberg\, President\, George Washington University ConfirmedCon gressional Fireside Chat\n\nU.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) Confirm edModerated by Danielle Nierenberg\, President\, Food Tank ConfirmedLunch Break in Partnership with CAVA and Farmers Fridge\n\nAfternoon Program (2P M- 6 PM)\n\nVoices of Eaters – What Do We Need from our Food System?\n\n Agenda Setting\n\nSara Fletcher\, VP Corporate Affairs\, Oatly North Ameri ca ConfirmedInteractive Plenary Focus Group\n\nMchezaji “Che” Axum\, D irector\, Urban Ag & Gardening Education\, UDC ConfirmedShaun Sawko\, Food and Nutrition Services at Fairfax County Public Schools ConfirmedKia Will iams\, "Chef Kay\," Chef & Owner\, Shaleafa's Kitchen ConfirmedShante Bull ock\, Senior Lead\, DC Central Kitchen ConfirmedGladys Harvey\, Recipient\ , Meals on Wheels ConfirmedCharlie Basa\, Senior\, George Washington Unive rsity ConfirmedAmanda Stephenson\, Business Owner\, The Fresh Food Factory ConfirmedTope Fajingbesi\, Co-Owner and Farmer\, Dodo Farms ConfirmedRaig on Wilson\, FoodPrints Teacher\, Garfield Elementary School ConfirmedModer ated by Frank Sesno\, Former CNN Correspondent Confirmed2:00PM. Congressio nal Fireside Chat\n\nU.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) ConfirmedModer ated by Danielle Nierenberg\, President\, Food Tank ConfirmedA Farmer’s Perspective: Gerardo Martinez\, Founder and Owner\, Wild Kid Acres in Edge water Confirmed\n\nInnovation and Opportunity for Expanded Access to Prote in Sources\n\nIn Collaboration with Meatable\n\nBruce Friedrich\, Presiden t\, The Good Food Institute ConfirmedJulie Anna Potts\, President & CEO\, Meat Institute ConfirmedModerated by Chloe Sorvino\, Senior Reporter at Fo rbes covering food\, agriculture\, and sustainability\, and author of Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption\, Corporate Greed\, and the Fight for the Future o f Meat Confirmedd“The Healthcare Sector's Role in Shaping Food Systems H ealth.” Driving Improved Health through Nutrition Policy Section\n\nIn C ollaboration with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation\n\nDariush Mo zaffarian\, Director\, Food is Medicine Institute\, Tufts University Confi rmedRobin McKinnon\, Acting Director\, Nutrition Center of Excellence\, FD A ConfirmedJennifer Duck\, Vice President\, U.S. Public Affairs\, Novo Nor disk ConfirmedChristine Going\, Senior Advisor\, Food Security Program Off ice\, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ConfirmedModerated by Leah Dougl as\, Agriculture & Energy Policy Reporter\, Reuters ConfirmedK-16 School M eals as a Lever for Healthy Change\n\nJackie Bertoldo\, DrPH\, MPH\, RDN\, Founder\, Eat Better by Design ConfirmedAbby Fammartino\, MBA\, MSFS\, Di rector of Health and Sustainability Programs and Research\, CIA ConfirmedK atie Wilson\, PhD\, SNS\, Executive Director\, Urban School Food Alliance ConfirmedJason Tepper\, Executive Chef\, Alexandria City Public Schools\, CIA Healthy Kids Collaborative Member (HKC) ConfirmedModerated by Lauren L umpkin\, Education Reporter\, The Washington Post ConfirmedCutting through the Noise: Policy that Will Help Promote a Healthy Diet.\n\nMarion Nestle \, Professor Emerita of Nutrition\, Food Studies\, and Public Health\, New York University ConfirmedJenet DeCosta\, Sr Director Public Affairs\, Dri scoll’s ConfirmedCasey Aden-Wansbury\, Vice President\, Head of Global P ublic Policy\, Instacart ConfirmedHank Cardello\, Executive-in-Residence a t Georgetown University’s Business for Impact\, former food & beverage i ndustry executive and author of Stuffed: An Insider’s Look at Who’s (R eally) Making America Fat ConfirmedModerated by Tami Luhby\, Senior Writer \, CNN ConfirmedA Farmer’s Perspective: Christa Barfield\, Owner & Found er of FarmerJawn\, a regenerative organic farm based in Philadelphia Confi rmed\n\nReflections\n\nDanielle Nierenberg\, President\, Food Tank Confirm edRobert E. Jones\, Vice-President\, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) C onfirmedStacy Dean\, Executive Director\, Global Food Institute at GW Conf irmedAll-attendee reception in collaboration with Wholechain\, Better Food Future\, Maker’s Mark\, Bonterra Organic Estates\, and Athletic Brewing . GEO:38.899812;-77.046153 LOCATION:Jack Morton Auditorium SUMMARY:1st Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit (INVITE ONLY) URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.gwu.edu/event/1st-annual-food-and-agricultur e-policy-summit-invite-only CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR