Hi Kelli,

The best option to collect all the needed information would be to have Dr. Alabdulqader (and Rashad if he is still planning to speak) register using this Complimentary Virtual Registration [cvent.me]. After registration, Amber can move their admission item to “in-person” on the back end. This will ensure they receive all the conference emails, can access the conference app, etc.

You are welcome to share our Travel and Accommodations [waterforfood.nebraska.edu] page with him and I would recommend he book at The Scarlet Hotel if there is availability.

Let me know if you have additional questions or if you learn that there are others joining them.

Thanks!

Frances Hayes

Director of Communications and Public Relations

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska [waterforfood.nebraska.edu]

Nebraska Innovation Campus

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From: Gribben, Kelli C <kelli.gribben@unmc.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
To: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edu>, Peter McCornick <pmccornick@nebraska.edu>
Cc: Jesse Bell <jesse.bell@unmc.edu>, Christine Allmon Vetro <callmon@unmc.edu>
Subject: WFGC CS15 - Saudi Arabia speakers

Hi Peter and Frances,

I spoke with Jesse regarding the email below and he advised me to reach out to you both for awareness and help coordinating visitors from Saudi Arabia. We had invited Rashad Alghamdi to speak during our drought session (CS15). He directed us to address a formal invitation to the CEO of his organization, Dr. Alabdulqader. I received the email below from Abdulrahman A. Jafer (Sharawi) yesterday saying Dr. Alabdulqader accept's our invitation to attend and speak at the conference. I had been sending our session communications to Rashad but hadn't heard back from him. Therefore, I'm not sure if Rashad and Dr. Alabdulqader are both attending and speaking, and maybe others? In terms of the session we have room I believe in our schedule to add a speaker or two. Frances, would you and your team be able to help with next steps with this group?

Happy to discuss more over Zoom if needed and of course support.

Kelli

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

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

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

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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