Hi Bob,
Thank you so much for your willingness to present this award to Peter! Here is a sample script for tomorrow, immediately following the View from the Field panel, but feel free
to ad lib. I will have the award ready for you under the podium:
2:00 - 3:15 p.m. View from the Field
Frances: Introductions
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the View from the Field panel. In this session, we get to hear from those literally in the field
– the farmers who are making it happen and those who work directly with them to support their work. I’m pleased to introduce our moderator for this important session, Jackie Ourada, with Nebraska Public Media.
(Jackie introduces the panelists)
·
Jay Reiners, Nebraska producer, Secretary/treasurer of the U.S. Grain Council Board of Directors
·
Karen Trujillo, farmer and agronomy engineer, El Salvador
·
Samir Ibrahim, CEO, SunCulture, Kenya
·
Tracy Zink, Nebraska farmer and Chairwoman of the NE Sorghum Producers BOD
·
Dhone Dugnani,
rural producer in western Bahia, Brazil
[Introductions and Q&A continue]
Bob Meaney: Closing + Award presentation
Thank you to our panelists and moderator for providing their important perspectives.
I’m Bob Meaney and a member of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute International Advisory Panel. This evening, we will celebrate
the 15th anniversary of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute. And for 8 of those years, our Executive Director Peter McCornick has helped guide the institute to achieving its goals. This is Peter's last conference as our executive director before
he transitions to a new role with the university later this summer. Would you please join me in thanking Peter for his dedication to water and food security as he joins me on stage?
(applause and award presentation/photo)
Frances:
Thank you so much, Bob, for serving on the search committee when Peter came on board and both of you for your dedication to the institute.
Next up is another round of concurrent sessions. Check your app for full details but you can find:
·
Building Drought Resilience is hosted here in the Auditorium
·
Producing more with less will be in Breakout A
·
Indigenous Communities and Water will be in Breakout B.
Following the concurrent sessions, our 15th Anniversary Reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Country Pines, an off-site event venue. You
are welcome to take your own vehicle and parking is available. A map to the venue is available in the conference app or in your printed conference program.
We are also offering an optional complimentary shuttle to and from Country Pines starting immediately after the concurrent sessions. To
catch the shuttle, please meet at the marked shuttle location to the southwest of the conference center. You’ll go out the south doors (near Breakout B), take a right and then follow the signs. A map to the shuttle is also available in the conference app,
or visit the Registration Desk for more assistance. Multiple trips will be made to and from Country Pines beginning now and the event will conclude at 8:00 p.m.
Frances Hayes
Director of Communications and Public Relations
Daugherty Water for Food Global
Institute at the University of Nebraska
Nebraska Innovation Campus
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| Lincoln, NE 68588
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fhayes@nebraska.edu
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From:
Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
To: Robert Meaney <erobertmeaney@gmail.com>
Cc: Molly Nance <mnance@nebraska.edu>
Subject: Re: Peter award presentation
Hi Bob,
We’re thinking about moving the award presentation to right after the “View from the Field session 2:00- 3:15 p.m. tomorrow in the auditorium. Would you or Mogens be available
then?
Thanks for your help!
Frances Hayes
Director of Communications and Public Relations
Daugherty Water for Food Global
Institute at the University of Nebraska
Nebraska Innovation Campus
2021 Transformation Dr.
| Ste 3220
| Lincoln, NE 68588
e:
fhayes@nebraska.edu
| p: +1 402.472.9510
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