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Wells Fargo
World Food Festival
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World Food Prize Lecture Series
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Youth Events/
Youth Institute
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The 2007
Laureate Award Ceremony |
 Dr. Philip E. Nelson of Purdue University will receive the $250,000 World Food Prize at the 2007 Laureate Award Ceremony. The evening will feature breathtaking performances by local, national and international artists as well as various tributes to Dr. Nelson and World Food Prize Founder Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.
The Laureate Award Ceremony will again be held in the magnificent Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines. More than 750 people are expected to attend representing over 60 countries.
The Laureate Award Ceremony will be broadcast live across the State of Iowa by Iowa Public Television on October 18 at 7:00 p.m.
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| World Food Festival |
The World Food Prize has once again partnered with the Downtown Des Moines Events Group for the Second Annual Wells Fargo World Food Festival.
During the three-day festival, the World Food Prize will host an informational tent, complete with fun and prizes for kids, trivia games and displays honoring The World Food Prize Laureates, Dr. Norman Borlaug, and Iowa's unique role in feeding the world.
The festival runs October 5 -7 at the East Village in Des Moines. More information can be found here.
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| World Food Prize Lecture Series |
Past and present World Food Prize Laureates and other distinguished international experts will give presentations at the educational institutions listed below. For more information, or to inquire about attending a lecture, please contact the school directly.
Des Moines Central Academy – Dr. Ron Phillips, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota, - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Drake University – Dr. Natalie Hahn, UNICEF/IFAD (ret.), Hahn Associates - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Drake University – Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, 2001 World Food Prize Laureate - Thursday, October 18, 2007
Grandview College – Dr. Richard Hall, Vice-President–Science and Technology of McCormick & Company, Inc (ret.) - Thursday, October 18, 2007
Grinnel College - V Prakash, Central Food Technological Research Institute - Monday, October 15, 2007
Indian Hills Community College – Dr. Ed Runge, Former Department Head for Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A & M University - Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Iowa State University – Dr. Monty Jones, 2004 World Food Prize Laureate - Monday, October 15, 2007
University of Minnesota – Margaret Catley-Carlson, The Global Water Partnership - Monday, October 15, 2007
Waldorf College - Dr. Gurdev Khush, 1996 World Food Prize Laureate - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
William Penn University – Catherine Bertini, 2003 World Food Prize Laureate - Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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| Norman E. Borlaug Symposium |
 The 2007 World Food Prize International Symposium will be held October 17-19, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.
The theme of this year's symposium will be "Biofuels and Biofood: Global Challenges of Emerging Technologies."
This annual symposium is in honor of the founder of The World Food Prize and "Father of the Green Revolution," Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.
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| VIEW LIST OF SPEAKERS |
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| Youth Events |
In October of each year, the World Food Prize Youth Institute provides a three-day all expenses-paid educational opportunity and forum for Iowa high school students. Our students interact with Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates and are exposed to an array of experts, facilities and organizations relating to food security. The Youth Institute also provides young Iowans with opportunities to consider careers in food, agriculture and natural resource disciplines.
As part of its mission, the World Food Prize collaborates with organizations throughout the state during the Harvest Festival to provide activities and opportunities for young Iowans. In 2007 those activities include:
Dr. Norman Borlaug-World Food Prize Day Poster Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) and the AEA network will distribute “Dr. Norman Borlaug – World Food Day Poster” to all Iowa k-12 schools, featuring special artwork (The Law of Harvest ) by Dick Shook of Slater, Iowa.
Youth Institute (OCTOBER 18-21, 2007)
In October of each year, the World Food Prize Youth Institute provides a three-day all expenses-paid educational opportunity and forum for Iowa high school students. On Saturday a forum is held at Pioneer Hi-Bred International campus in Johnston during which students from nearly 100 high schools present research papers to a faculty of international agricultural and development experts. Other Youth Institute events include:
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Friday, October 5
Saturday, October 6
Sunday, October 7
Sunday October 14
Monday October 15
Tuesday October 16
Wednesday October 17
Thursday October 18
Friday October 19
Saturday October 20
Sunday October 21
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Friday, October 5 |
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11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
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Wells Fargo World Food Festival
Located in Des Moines’ East Village, featuring international cuisine and entertainment, with a special focus on the achievements of the World Food Prize Laureates in fighting hunger internationally.
LOCATION: Des Moines' East Village |
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Saturday, October 6 |
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11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Wells Fargo World Food Festival
Located in Des Moines’ East Village, featuring international cuisine and entertainment, with a special focus on the achievements of the World Food Prize Laureates in fighting hunger internationally.
LOCATION: Des Moines' East Village
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Sunday, October 7 |
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11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Wells Fargo World Food Festival
Located in Des Moines’ East Village, featuring international cuisine and entertainment, with a special focus on the achievements of the World Food Prize Laureates in fighting hunger internationally.
LOCATION: Des Moines' East Village |
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Sunday, October 14 |
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Des Moines Hunger Hike
Remarks by Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President of the World Food Prize Foundation at the State Capitol, 1:30 p.m. To register, contact Lucille Wilson at 279-1106.
LOCATION: Iowa State Capitol |
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Monday, October 15 |
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World Food Prize Lecture Series
Grinnell College - V Prakash, Central Food Technological Research Institute
Iowa State University – Dr. Monty Jones, 2004 World Food Prize Laureate
University of Minnesota – Margaret Catley-Carlson, The Global Water Partnership |
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Tuesday, October 16 |
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U.N. World Food Day
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug / World Food Prize Day in Iowa |
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Dr. Norman Borlaug-World Food Prize Day Poster Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) and the AEA network will distribute “Dr. Norman Borlaug – World Food Day Poster” to all Iowa k-12 schools, featuring special artwork (The Law of Harvest ) by Dick Shook of Slater, Iowa.
LOCATION: K-12 schools throughout Iowa |
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Iowa Hunger Summit
Iowans United in Fighting Hunger at Home and Abroad. More information and a complete schedule of events can be found here.
LOCATION: Des Moines Marriott Downtown |
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11:00 a.m. |
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U.N. World Food Day Global Telecast
Live segment broadcast from Iowa featuring 2007 World Food Prize Laureate Philip Nelson
LOCATION: Worldwide broadcast |
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World Food Prize Lecture Series
William Penn University – Catherine Bertini, 2003 World Food Prize Laureate |
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Wednesday,
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Services Open Session:
Women in Science and Global Agriculture -
"Visionaries, Paving the Way for International Agricultural and Science Advancement"
Free and open to the public, this forum is moderated by Hon. Ellen Terpstra, United States Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture
LOCATION: Des Moines Marriott Downtown |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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USAID / Board of International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) National Forum
Free and open to the public, this forum is chaired by Dr. Robert Easter and focuses on "Biofuel and Africa: Implications for Sustained Development."
LOCATION: Des Moines Marriott Downtown |
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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
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Iowa Biofuels Expo and Expo
A special informational event and reception highlighting Iowa's international leadership in bioenergy.
Hosted by Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
LOCATION: Des Moines Marriott Downtown |
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Thursday October 18 |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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The Norman E. Borlaug
International Symposium
Schedule of Events
>>>Register Online
LOCATION: Des Moines Marriott Downtown |
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Contact School for Details |
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World Food Prize Lecture Series
Past and present Laureates and other distinguished international experts will give presentations at the following institutions:
Drake University – Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, 2001 World Food Prize Laureate
Grandview College – Dr. Richard Hall, Vice-President–Science and Technology of McCormick & Company, Inc (ret.) |
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7:00 p.m. |
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World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony and Dinner
Broadcast live on Iowa Public Television from the Iowa State Capitol.
PRIVATE EVENT
Broadcast live throughout the state on IPTV |
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Friday October 19 |
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7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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The Norman E. Borlaug
International Symposium
Schedule of Events
>>>Register Online
LOCATION: Des Moines Marriott Downtown |
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6:00 p.m. |
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World Food Prize Youth Institute Hunger Banquet
YOUTH INSTITUTE EVENT |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Des Moines Area Community College
Dinner to honor 2007 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Philip E. Nelson.
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Saturday, October 20 |
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8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Youth Institute
Held at Pioneer Hi-Bred International campus in Johnston during which students from nearly 100 high schools present research papers to a faculty of international agricultural and development experts.
YOUTH INSTITUTE EVENT |
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Sunday, October 21 |
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IMT Des Moines Marathon
The date of this event was changed to coincide with World Food Prize Harvest Festival. To register, visit www.desmoinesmarathon.com.
LOCATION: Nollen Plaza (3rd St. and Locust St.) Des Moines, IA |
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| About the Harvest Festival |
The World Food Prize Harvest Festival is an annual statewide artistic and educational focus on Iowa's agricultural and humanitarian legacy.
Annual highlights of the Harvest Festival include the Laureate Award Ceremony, International Symposium, Global Youth Institute, World Food Prize Lecture Series, and the World Food Festival.
Harvest Festival programs and events are planned throughout the state each year to enrich the lives of Iowans. In the past these have included showings of World Food Prize commissioned artwork, musical performances, Iowa Public Television documentaries, college lectures, outdoor recreational events and more.
Learn more about this year's activities!
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