Global Food Security Working Dinner
A working dinner to discuss the Council's food and agriculture programming.
Oct
21
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REGISTRATION
This event is invitation-only. Invites are non-transferable. For further information, please reach out to traimundo@globalaffairs.org.
About This Event
Select global experts in food and agriculture will gather in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, October 21, for a strategic working dinner hosted by Catherine Bertini, distinguished fellow of food and agriculture. While convened, the guests will discuss future Council programming focused on food and agriculture, global food security, and more. The dinner will also serve as an opportunity for these experts to meet Leslie Vinjamuri, the Council's president and CEO.
About the Speakers
Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
Catherine Bertini served as executive director of the UN World Food Program, the world’s largest international humanitarian agency, from 1992 to 2002 prior to joining the Council. She was named the World Food Prize laureate in 2003 for her groundbreaking leadership there.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She brings nearly 30 years of experience working at the intersection of international affairs, research, policy, and public engagement.