Hi Kelli,

Unfortunately, our team is all tied up Friday with conference preparation. Would your team be willing to meet with Mr. Naif and Abdulrahman Jafer Sharawi on Friday? If it is helpful, here is the attendee email that went out yesterday that has a lot of details about the conference:

Thanks!

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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From: Gribben, Kelli C <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
To: Jesse Bell <jesse.bell@unmc.edu>, Christine Allmon Vetro <callmon@unmc.edu>, Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edu>
Subject: Fw: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

Please see the message from Mr. Jafer Sharawi below requesting a zoom call on Friday.

Kelli C. Gribben, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Water, Climate and Health Program

Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health

College of Public Health

University of Nebraska Medical Center

984388 Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE 68198-4388

kelli.gribben@unmc.edu

From: Abdulrahman Abdurabu Jafer <e23396@mewa.gov.sa>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:55 AM
To: Gribben, Kelli C <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Cc: Naif Omar Bawazir <nbawazir@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mansour Sulaiman Alhawas <masalhawas@ncvc.gov.sa>
Subject: RE: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

Dear Dr. Kelli, Greetings, We have a considerations that we would like to discuss it with you. Mr. Naif from International Partnerships Department and me, would like to have a virtual meeting for about 30 minutes with you to obtain some information

Dear Dr. Kelli,

Greetings,

We have a considerations that we would like to discuss it with you.

Mr. Naif from International Partnerships Department and me, would like to have a virtual meeting for about 30 minutes with you to obtain some information about this conference and we suggest to have it on this Friday at 3.00 pm Saudi timing or 12.00 pm GMT. “via Teams or Zoom apps”

We would like to have some information about the session, dress protocol, accommodation and other things related of this event.

Kind regards

Abdulrahman Jafer Sharawi

From: Abdulrahman Abdurabu Jafer
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 9:11 AM
To: 'Gribben, Kelli C' <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Cc: Naif Omar Bawazir <nbawazir@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mansour Sulaiman Alhawas <masalhawas@ncvc.gov.sa>; CEO Office Ncvc <ceo-office@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mohammed Ali Alqarni <moaalqarni@ncvc.gov.sa>; Bell, Jesse E <jesse.bell@unmc.edu>; Allmon, Christine A <callmon@unmc.edu>; Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edu>
Subject: RE: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

Hello, Dr. Kelli,

Nice to hear from you and many thanks to your quick respond.

The person who will be attending in the conference will be me (Abdulrahman Jafer Sharawi) and also, I will be the one who will speak and present the presentation in this particular session.

If you need any further information please do not hesitate to reach me out whether using email or WhataApp on NO. +966598988600

Kind regards

Abdulrahman A. Jafer (Sharawi)

Manager of Mitigation and Planning

Department of Combating Desertification

National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification

From: Gribben, Kelli C <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:52 PM
To: Abdulrahman Abdurabu Jafer <e23396@mewa.gov.sa>
Cc: Naif Omar Bawazir <nbawazir@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mansour Sulaiman Alhawas <masalhawas@ncvc.gov.sa>; CEO Office Ncvc <ceo-office@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mohammed Ali Alqarni <moaalqarni@ncvc.gov.sa>; Bell, Jesse E <jesse.bell@unmc.edu>; Allmon, Christine A <callmon@unmc.edu>; Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edu>
Subject: Re: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

Hello Mr. Abdulrahman Abdurabu Jafer,

Thank you for accepting our invitation to attend the Water for Food Global Conference on behalf of Dr. Alabdulqader. Can you please let me know who will be attending the conference and who will be speaking during the session, "Global Drought Management and Resilience: Moving Beyond UNCCD COP16" on April 29^th 10:30-noon? Will Dr. Rashad Alghamdi or Dr. Alabdulqader be speaking? That will help me plan next steps for registration, the presentation requirements, and will help me coordinate with the other speakers in the session.

Thank you again for your participation in the conference. We are looking forward to welcoming you next week.

Kelli

Kelli C. Gribben, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Water, Climate and Health Program

Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health

College of Public Health

University of Nebraska Medical Center

984388 Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE 68198-4388

kelli.gribben@unmc.edu

From: Abdulrahman Abdurabu Jafer <e23396@mewa.gov.sa>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 12:06 PM
To: Gribben, Kelli C <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Cc: Naif Omar Bawazir <nbawazir@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mansour Sulaiman Alhawas <masalhawas@ncvc.gov.sa>; CEO Office Ncvc <ceo-office@ncvc.gov.sa>; Mohammed Ali Alqarni <moaalqarni@ncvc.gov.sa>
Subject: FW: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

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Dear Dr. Kelli,

Greetings

I wish this email will find you well,

I am writing to formally accept the invitation for CEO “Dr. Alabdulqader” CEO of National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC). To attend this of Water for Food Global Conference 2025 which will be held in April 28-May 2, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, on behalf of CEO Dr. Alabdulqader. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this esteemed event.

Please let me know if any additional information or materials are required from our side. I will proved a presentation related to the topic of session and I am happy to assist in ensuring a smooth participation process.

Should you need any further clarification or have specific instructions for attendees. Kindly contact me directly at (e23396@mewa.gov.sa) or on WhatsApp +966598988600 in any time.

Thank you once again for extending this invitation. And I am eager to join the conference.

Kind regards

Abdulrahman A. Jafer (Sharawi)

Manager of Mitigation and Planning

Department of Combating Desertification

National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification

From: Abdulrahman Abdurabu Jafer
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 3:18 PM
To: Hajar Mohammed Alelyan <halelyan@ncvc.gov.sa>; Haila Fahad Alyaeesh <halyaeesh@ncvc.gov.sa>
Subject: إعادة توجيه: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

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From: CEO Office Ncvc <ceo-office@ncvc.gov.sa>
Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 10:17 AM
To: "E23396@ncvc.gov.sa" <E23396@ncvc.gov.sa>
Subject: FW: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

From: CEO Office Ncvc <ceo-office@ncvc.gov.sa>
Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 1:45 PM
To: "E23396@ncvc.gov.sa" <E23396@ncvc.gov.sa>
Cc: Mohammed Ali Alqarni <moaalqarni@ncvc.gov.sa>
Subject: FW: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

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From: "Gribben, Kelli C" <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Date: Monday, 24 March 2025 at 6:34 PM
To: CEO Office Ncvc <ceo-office@ncvc.gov.sa>
Cc: "Bell, Jesse E" <jesse.bell@unmc.edu>, Molly Nance <mnance@nebraska.edu>, "Allmon, Christine A" <callmon@unmc.edu>, Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edu>
Subject: Invitation to speak at the Water for Food Global Conference

Dear Dr. Alabdulqader,

I am contacting you on behalf of the program committee for the upcoming 2025 Water for Food Global Conference to be held April 28-May 2, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, and hosted by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska.

I’m pleased to invite you or a representative to serve as a concurrent session speaker on the topic of MOVING BEYOND COP16: CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS ON DROUGHT RESILIENCE. Please find the attached letter for more information. We hope you can accept our invitation, as your knowledgeable perspective will be a valuable addition. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Kelli

Kelli C. Gribben, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Water, Climate and Health Program

Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health

College of Public Health

University of Nebraska Medical Center

984388 Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE 68198-4388

kelli.gribben@unmc.edu

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