Bringing women together around their unique work and shared journey toward healthier agriculture, food and finance systems propagates fruitful relationships and learning opportunities – enhancing each of our paths to success.
This is at the core of our work at Women Transforming Food & Finance (WTF2). When we aren’t bringing women from across agriculture food and finance together at our larger conferences, we are pleased to facilitate smaller regional meet-ups. These provide opportunities for more intimate gatherings that enable women to build impactful communities closer to home.
Upcoming Meet-Ups:
Breakfast Meet-up: What Does Investing in a Healthy Future Food System Look Like?
May 14, 2024 in Boulder, CO
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. MT
On May 14, WTF2 will host a breakfast meet-up in Boulder with the goal of bringing women in the community together for learning, dialogue, and networking. The morning will include a presentation and panel discussion around the topic “Investing in a Healthy Food Future” with additional time for networking and a light breakfast.
Speakers
– Co-Hosts: Sarah Day Levesque, RFSI & Robyn O’Brien, Montcalm
– Devon Klatell, Rockefeller Foundation
– Jessamine Fitzpatrick, Alder Point Capital
– Kristy Lewis, Quinn Snacks
This is a free event! RSVP to secure your spot.
Breakfast Meet-up: State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World… and the Role of Financing
June 5, 2024 in Washington, DC
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. MT
Every year the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) publishes its State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World Report (SOFI). This year’s report includes a focus on financing as an important lever for addressing food insecurity and includes a look at total financing flows and where they are going. This lively meetup will include networking and a chance to hear from one of the report’s authors, Sarah Zoubek, about some of the main take-aways with regards to effective financing approaches for food systems transformation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and, in particular, how can financing be used as a tool to address funding gaps for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition and improve availability and affordability of healthy diets.
Speakers
– Sarah Zoubek, President of Food FutureZ
– Astrid Jakobs de Pádua, Minister Counselor and Head of Department for Food and Agriculture at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, DC
This is a free event! RSVP to secure your spot.
Interested in hosting a WTF2 Meet-up in your community?
Email us at info@rfsi-forum.com and learn more!