USDA-USAID 2016 International Food Assistance and Security Conference - Day 1: Food Assistance in the Fight against Extreme Poverty
Title: USDA-USAID 2016 International Food Assistance and Security Conference – Des Moines, Iowa
Event Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will host the International Food Security Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, October 10-11. The conference, to be held in conjunction with World Food Prize events, will bring together public- and private-sector partners to discuss issues and challenges related to delivering programs to alleviate hunger and promote long-term food security throughout the world. A full conference agenda and registration details will be available next week. Meanwhile, if you have questions or need more information, please email USDAUSAIDfoodconf@fas.usda.gov or call (202) 720-4233.
Theme: Food Assistance in the Fight against Extreme Poverty
Event Agenda:
8:00am - 8:30am: Welcome and Introductions Iowa Ballroom |
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Plenary Session |
8:45 – 9:45am: Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Iowa Ballroom | ||
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1a: USDA Food Assistance Programs Updates Presenters: |
2a: Randomized Evaluations: Use and Practice Moderator: Speaker: |
3a: Food Aid Quality Review Moderator: Panel: |
9:45am – 10:00am: Coffee Break |
10:00am-11:00am: Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Iowa Ballroom | ||
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1b: Evidence in Agriculture Moderator (Introduction): Speaker: |
2b: Effects of El Nino in Ethiopia and Southern Africa Moderator: Dina Esposito, Director of the Office of Food for Peace, USAID |
3b: Increasing the Operational Efficiency of In-Kind Food Assistance Moderator: Shane Danielson, USDA/FAS Panel: |
11:15am-12:15pm: Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Iowa Ballroom | ||
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1c: Evidence in School Feeding and Primary Education Introduction: Christie Vilsack, Senior Advisor for International Education, USAID Speaker: John Floretta, Associate Director of Policy, J-PAL One unconfirmed speaker, see Ellie |
2c: Livelihoods and Assets for Resilience Moderator: Gregg Collins, Resilience Coordinator and Director, USAID's Center for Resilience Panel: Tim Frankenberger, President, TANGO International; |
3c: USAID Tool Box Speaker: Matt Nims, Deputy Director of Food for Peace, USAID |
12:30pm – 1:45pm: LUNCH BUFFET (Provided by USDA) Iowa Ballroom |
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4c: USAID Lunch Speaker Dina Esposito, Director of Food for Peace, USAID |
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Concurrent Breakout Sessions Iowa Ballroom | ||
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1d: Learning Agendas Moderator: Jason Compy Panel: |
2d: Food for Peace 10-Year Strategy (2016-2026) Moderator: Dina Esposito, Director of the Office of Food for Peace, USAID Speaker: Joan Whelan, Strategy and Learning Advisor for Food for Peace, USAID |
3d: From Evidence to Scale Moderator: Dina Esposito, Director of the Office of Food for Peace, USAID Speaker: Joan Whelan, Strategy and Learning Advisor for Food for Peace, USAID |
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3:00pm – 4:30pm: Speed Networking/Visit Exhibits Des Moines Room | ||
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3:00pm – 4:30pm: Coffee Break Des Moines Room |