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From: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute | University of Nebraska waterforfood@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM To: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu Subject: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference May 8-11, 2023 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://files.constantcontact.com/25037a7a301/1a... ]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2023-water-for-foo... >
Amber, Craig and Arianna, This is a test for the "one week out" email to all in-person attendees that will go out next Monday. Can you each take a thorough look and test links and let me know if there's anything I missed or that isn't working? Thanks! ________________________________
Thank you for registering for the
2025 Water for Food Global Conference!
We are just one week away from the Water for Food Global Conference, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All.” We are excited to welcome you to Lincoln, Nebraska, along with nearly 350 other attendees, to share ideas and help find solutions to the world’s pressing water and food security needs.
Visit our conference website<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2025-water-for-foo... > to view the full conference schedule, speaker list and other important details! You can also view these items and create your customized conference schedule through our event app. More instructions on how to access it are below.
To ensure a smooth conference experience for you, here are some items to help you prepare:
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Conference App
Download now!
Our conference app provides everything you need to know about the conference, including details about each session, a personalized schedule, full conference speaker biographies, and the opportunity to view and connect with other conference attendees. It is now available for download!
How it works:
1. On your mobile device, click the appropriate button below. 2. After opening the app, search for “Water for Food.” 3. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
For desktop access:
1. On your computer, click the button below. 2. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
Access on your desktop<https://go.unl.edu/logon >
Notice of filming and photography
When you attend the Water for Food Global Conference, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording, as well as livestreaming will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska (NU) and its affiliates and representatives. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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Transportation and parking
Shuttle service to Lincoln from the Omaha Airport
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Lyft and Uber
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Getting to the Conference Center
The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/saLV2fu4gty9J5pm6__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd9HEZc4t$ The Conference Center is across the street from our partner hotel, The Scarlethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.scarlethotelnebraska.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoExqW0FGslNVtS-uzq2vFg85mHQlSXzcVL07hwtkFfMzu5zHlVWy8IaAv4uEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzrgYWor$. More information on our complimentary shuttle to the off-site Wednesday reception can be found below.
Parking at the Conference Center
* Parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. Please use the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (Zone 9900) to pay for parking. (Pay stations cannot be used for lot parking.) Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * On-street parking is also available and can be paid for on the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (zone 80) or at a pay station located near the metered parking. Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * If you have a current UNL parking permit, you can request reciprocal parking access in advance for Nebraska Innovation Campus by notifying Parking and Transit Services at unlpts@unl.edumailto:unlpts@unl.edu.
Entering the Conference Center
The entrance to the NIC Conference Center can be found just to the south of The Mill coffee shop through the door on the ground level. Look for directional signage inside and outside the conference center.
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Pre-Conference Events
Side Session: From Field to Forum: Shaping COP30 Priorities on Water and Food Security
Monday, April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NIC Conference Center, Breakout A
This pre-conference side session serves as a pivotal discussion in the lead-up to COP30, focusing on the critical nexus of water management and food security under climate variability. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in diverse agricultural contexts, through comparative case studies from Brazil and Nebraska and including both policy and technical perspectives. The session will culminate in a panel discussion with the goal of formulating clear and impactful messages for COP30 (to be held November 10-21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil), advocating for effective water management strategies to ensure global food security. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.
Pre-Conference Reception
Monday, April 28, 4-6 p.m.
Well & Good Bar | The Scarlet Hotel
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Bring an ID!
For those who wish to consume alcholic beverages please bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport. IDs will be checked without exception.
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15th Anniversary Evening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Country Pines, 6305 West Adams Streethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/jF7h9VFGAuR3hRUL8__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7MQHftV$, Lincoln, NE, 68524
Join us for complimentary beverages, a down home buffet dinner, plenty of networking and music by the McGovern String Bandhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mcgovernstringband.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzekOjI_$ at Country Pineshttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.countrypineslincoln.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoGGbKRha9nWR8ZBo6vclUXCSfYqftRq0EJ27p6YR5Gwd1SwYROaeSAaAr-pEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd5rv67oi$, a farm and event venue a short drive from NICConference Center. We will also be celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at this lively reception! You are welcome to take your own vehicle and onsite parking is available. A complimentary shuttle is also offered.
Bring an ID!
IDs will be checked with no exceptions for all who wish to have alcoholic beverages. Bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport.
Complimentary reception shuttle:
We are happy to provide round trip bus transportation to Country Pines and back to Nebraska Innovation Campus and The Scarlet Hotel. More details about timing are available in the conference app or at the Registration Desk. The shuttle bus stop is located just south of the Conference Center.
Optional Side Tours
If you have registered for any of our three optional side tours, you should have already received additional details about those tours in a separate email. However, if you have not received the email but have signed up for a tour, please contact Arianna Elnes at aelnes@nebraska.edumailto:aelnes@nebraska.edu. All our side tours have reached capacity at this time.
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Conference attire
Business casual
Business casual attire is appropriate for the Water for Food Global Conference. Please consider bringing a sweater or light jacket, as meeting rooms can be variable in temperature. You can find the weather forecast for our area https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$ herehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$.
We look forward to a fantastic conference with meaningful and productive conversations about solutions to food and water security.
See you soon!
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
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Hi Frances, This looks good! One thing I noticed is that for the app download, some people might be reading this from their desktop, so it would be helpful to refer to the Cvent app by name so that they can do it manually on their phone.
Arianna
From: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM To: dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference And…already noticed that the dates for my sub-header are off. Not a great start. 😉
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From: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute | University of Nebraska waterforfood@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM To: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu Subject: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference May 8-11, 2023 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska [Image removed by sender.]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2023-water-for-foo... >
Amber, Craig and Arianna, This is a test for the "one week out" email to all in-person attendees that will go out next Monday. Can you each take a thorough look and test links and let me know if there's anything I missed or that isn't working? Thanks! ________________________________
Thank you for registering for the
2025 Water for Food Global Conference!
We are just one week away from the Water for Food Global Conference, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All.” We are excited to welcome you to Lincoln, Nebraska, along with nearly 350 other attendees, to share ideas and help find solutions to the world’s pressing water and food security needs.
Visit our conference website<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2025-water-for-foo... > to view the full conference schedule, speaker list and other important details! You can also view these items and create your customized conference schedule through our event app. More instructions on how to access it are below.
To ensure a smooth conference experience for you, here are some items to help you prepare:
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Conference App
Download now!
Our conference app provides everything you need to know about the conference, including details about each session, a personalized schedule, full conference speaker biographies, and the opportunity to view and connect with other conference attendees. It is now available for download!
How it works:
1. On your mobile device, click the appropriate button below. 2. After opening the app, search for “Water for Food.” 3. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
For desktop access:
1. On your computer, click the button below. 2. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
Access on your desktop<https://go.unl.edu/logon >
Notice of filming and photography
When you attend the Water for Food Global Conference, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording, as well as livestreaming will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska (NU) and its affiliates and representatives. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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Transportation and parking
Shuttle service to Lincoln from the Omaha Airport
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Lyft and Uber
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Getting to the Conference Center
The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/saLV2fu4gty9J5pm6__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd9HEZc4t$ The Conference Center is across the street from our partner hotel, The Scarlethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.scarlethotelnebraska.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoExqW0FGslNVtS-uzq2vFg85mHQlSXzcVL07hwtkFfMzu5zHlVWy8IaAv4uEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzrgYWor$. More information on our complimentary shuttle to the off-site Wednesday reception can be found below.
Parking at the Conference Center
* Parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. Please use the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (Zone 9900) to pay for parking. (Pay stations cannot be used for lot parking.) Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * On-street parking is also available and can be paid for on the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (zone 80) or at a pay station located near the metered parking. Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * If you have a current UNL parking permit, you can request reciprocal parking access in advance for Nebraska Innovation Campus by notifying Parking and Transit Services at unlpts@unl.edumailto:unlpts@unl.edu.
Entering the Conference Center
The entrance to the NIC Conference Center can be found just to the south of The Mill coffee shop through the door on the ground level. Look for directional signage inside and outside the conference center.
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Pre-Conference Events
Side Session: From Field to Forum: Shaping COP30 Priorities on Water and Food Security
Monday, April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NIC Conference Center, Breakout A
This pre-conference side session serves as a pivotal discussion in the lead-up to COP30, focusing on the critical nexus of water management and food security under climate variability. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in diverse agricultural contexts, through comparative case studies from Brazil and Nebraska and including both policy and technical perspectives. The session will culminate in a panel discussion with the goal of formulating clear and impactful messages for COP30 (to be held November 10-21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil), advocating for effective water management strategies to ensure global food security. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.
Pre-Conference Reception
Monday, April 28, 4-6 p.m.
Well & Good Bar | The Scarlet Hotel
Help us kick off the conference and join us for complimentary beverages and light appetizers at the bar of Well & Goodhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.wellandgoodnebraska.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7gRysx8$ inside The Scarlet Hotel. A special thanks to our reception sponsor, Lindsay Corporation, for its generous support of the conference.
Bring an ID!
For those who wish to consume alcholic beverages please bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport. IDs will be checked without exception.
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15th Anniversary Evening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Country Pines, 6305 West Adams Streethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/jF7h9VFGAuR3hRUL8__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7MQHftV$, Lincoln, NE, 68524
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Bring an ID!
IDs will be checked with no exceptions for all who wish to have alcoholic beverages. Bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport.
Complimentary reception shuttle:
We are happy to provide round trip bus transportation to Country Pines and back to Nebraska Innovation Campus and The Scarlet Hotel. More details about timing are available in the conference app or at the Registration Desk. The shuttle bus stop is located just south of the Conference Center.
Optional Side Tours
If you have registered for any of our three optional side tours, you should have already received additional details about those tours in a separate email. However, if you have not received the email but have signed up for a tour, please contact Arianna Elnes at aelnes@nebraska.edumailto:aelnes@nebraska.edu. All our side tours have reached capacity at this time.
To see if you've registered for a tour:
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Conference attire
Business casual
Business casual attire is appropriate for the Water for Food Global Conference. Please consider bringing a sweater or light jacket, as meeting rooms can be variable in temperature. You can find the weather forecast for our area https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$ herehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$.
We look forward to a fantastic conference with meaningful and productive conversations about solutions to food and water security.
See you soon!
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
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Conference Sponsors
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Hi, Frances and Craig-
All the links worked when I tried them. Great work!
Amber Poythress Events Coordinator Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska<http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/ >
From: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:45 PM To: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu; dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference
Hi Frances, This looks good! One thing I noticed is that for the app download, some people might be reading this from their desktop, so it would be helpful to refer to the Cvent app by name so that they can do it manually on their phone.
Arianna
From: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM To: dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu <dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu> Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference And…already noticed that the dates for my sub-header are off. Not a great start. 😉
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From: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute | University of Nebraska <waterforfood@nebraska.edumailto:waterforfood@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM To: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Subject: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference May 8-11, 2023 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska [Image removed by sender.]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2023-water-for-foo... >
Amber, Craig and Arianna, This is a test for the "one week out" email to all in-person attendees that will go out next Monday. Can you each take a thorough look and test links and let me know if there's anything I missed or that isn't working? Thanks! ________________________________
Thank you for registering for the
2025 Water for Food Global Conference!
We are just one week away from the Water for Food Global Conference, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All.” We are excited to welcome you to Lincoln, Nebraska, along with nearly 350 other attendees, to share ideas and help find solutions to the world’s pressing water and food security needs.
Visit our conference website<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2025-water-for-foo... > to view the full conference schedule, speaker list and other important details! You can also view these items and create your customized conference schedule through our event app. More instructions on how to access it are below.
To ensure a smooth conference experience for you, here are some items to help you prepare:
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Conference App
Download now!
Our conference app provides everything you need to know about the conference, including details about each session, a personalized schedule, full conference speaker biographies, and the opportunity to view and connect with other conference attendees. It is now available for download!
How it works:
1. On your mobile device, click the appropriate button below. 2. After opening the app, search for “Water for Food.” 3. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
For desktop access:
1. On your computer, click the button below. 2. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
Access on your desktop<https://go.unl.edu/logon >
Notice of filming and photography
When you attend the Water for Food Global Conference, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording, as well as livestreaming will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska (NU) and its affiliates and representatives. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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Transportation and parking
Shuttle service to Lincoln from the Omaha Airport
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Lyft and Uber
If you are in need of additional transportation during your stay, we recommend using Lyfthttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.lyft.com/rider__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdwoQfmi-$ and https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.uber.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd4AomQFr$ Uberhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.uber.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd4AomQFr$ with ample coverage in the Lincoln and Omaha areas. However, please plan for a 15 minute wait time. Some hotels may also offer free shuttle service for their guests within the Lincoln area.
Getting to the Conference Center
The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/saLV2fu4gty9J5pm6__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd9HEZc4t$ The Conference Center is across the street from our partner hotel, The Scarlethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.scarlethotelnebraska.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoExqW0FGslNVtS-uzq2vFg85mHQlSXzcVL07hwtkFfMzu5zHlVWy8IaAv4uEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzrgYWor$. More information on our complimentary shuttle to the off-site Wednesday reception can be found below.
Parking at the Conference Center
* Parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. Please use the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (Zone 9900) to pay for parking. (Pay stations cannot be used for lot parking.) Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * On-street parking is also available and can be paid for on the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (zone 80) or at a pay station located near the metered parking. Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * If you have a current UNL parking permit, you can request reciprocal parking access in advance for Nebraska Innovation Campus by notifying Parking and Transit Services at unlpts@unl.edumailto:unlpts@unl.edu.
Entering the Conference Center
The entrance to the NIC Conference Center can be found just to the south of The Mill coffee shop through the door on the ground level. Look for directional signage inside and outside the conference center.
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Pre-Conference Events
Side Session: From Field to Forum: Shaping COP30 Priorities on Water and Food Security
Monday, April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NIC Conference Center, Breakout A
This pre-conference side session serves as a pivotal discussion in the lead-up to COP30, focusing on the critical nexus of water management and food security under climate variability. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in diverse agricultural contexts, through comparative case studies from Brazil and Nebraska and including both policy and technical perspectives. The session will culminate in a panel discussion with the goal of formulating clear and impactful messages for COP30 (to be held November 10-21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil), advocating for effective water management strategies to ensure global food security. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.
Pre-Conference Reception
Monday, April 28, 4-6 p.m.
Well & Good Bar | The Scarlet Hotel
Help us kick off the conference and join us for complimentary beverages and light appetizers at the bar of Well & Goodhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.wellandgoodnebraska.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7gRysx8$ inside The Scarlet Hotel. A special thanks to our reception sponsor, Lindsay Corporation, for its generous support of the conference.
Bring an ID!
For those who wish to consume alcholic beverages please bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport. IDs will be checked without exception.
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15th Anniversary Evening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Country Pines, 6305 West Adams Streethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/jF7h9VFGAuR3hRUL8__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7MQHftV$, Lincoln, NE, 68524
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Bring an ID!
IDs will be checked with no exceptions for all who wish to have alcoholic beverages. Bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport.
Complimentary reception shuttle:
We are happy to provide round trip bus transportation to Country Pines and back to Nebraska Innovation Campus and The Scarlet Hotel. More details about timing are available in the conference app or at the Registration Desk. The shuttle bus stop is located just south of the Conference Center.
Optional Side Tours
If you have registered for any of our three optional side tours, you should have already received additional details about those tours in a separate email. However, if you have not received the email but have signed up for a tour, please contact Arianna Elnes at aelnes@nebraska.edumailto:aelnes@nebraska.edu. All our side tours have reached capacity at this time.
To see if you've registered for a tour:
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Conference attire
Business casual
Business casual attire is appropriate for the Water for Food Global Conference. Please consider bringing a sweater or light jacket, as meeting rooms can be variable in temperature. You can find the weather forecast for our area https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$ herehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$.
We look forward to a fantastic conference with meaningful and productive conversations about solutions to food and water security.
See you soon!
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
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Conference Sponsors
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Thanks Amber and Arianna and good idea to mention the name of the app!
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From: Amber Poythress apoythress@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM To: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu, Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu, dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: RE: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference Hi, Frances and Craig-
All the links worked when I tried them. Great work!
Amber Poythress Events Coordinator Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska<http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/ >
From: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:45 PM To: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu; dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference
Hi Frances, This looks good! One thing I noticed is that for the app download, some people might be reading this from their desktop, so it would be helpful to refer to the Cvent app by name so that they can do it manually on their phone.
Arianna
From: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM To: dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu <dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu> Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference And…already noticed that the dates for my sub-header are off. Not a great start. 😉
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From: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute | University of Nebraska <waterforfood@nebraska.edumailto:waterforfood@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM To: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Subject: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference May 8-11, 2023 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska [Image removed by sender.]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2023-water-for-foo... >
Amber, Craig and Arianna, This is a test for the "one week out" email to all in-person attendees that will go out next Monday. Can you each take a thorough look and test links and let me know if there's anything I missed or that isn't working? Thanks! ________________________________
Thank you for registering for the
2025 Water for Food Global Conference!
We are just one week away from the Water for Food Global Conference, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All.” We are excited to welcome you to Lincoln, Nebraska, along with nearly 350 other attendees, to share ideas and help find solutions to the world’s pressing water and food security needs.
Visit our conference website<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2025-water-for-foo... > to view the full conference schedule, speaker list and other important details! You can also view these items and create your customized conference schedule through our event app. More instructions on how to access it are below.
To ensure a smooth conference experience for you, here are some items to help you prepare:
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Conference App
Download now!
Our conference app provides everything you need to know about the conference, including details about each session, a personalized schedule, full conference speaker biographies, and the opportunity to view and connect with other conference attendees. It is now available for download!
How it works:
1. On your mobile device, click the appropriate button below. 2. After opening the app, search for “Water for Food.” 3. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
For desktop access:
1. On your computer, click the button below. 2. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
Access on your desktop<https://go.unl.edu/logon >
Notice of filming and photography
When you attend the Water for Food Global Conference, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording, as well as livestreaming will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska (NU) and its affiliates and representatives. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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Transportation and parking
Shuttle service to Lincoln from the Omaha Airport
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Lyft and Uber
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Getting to the Conference Center
The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/saLV2fu4gty9J5pm6__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd9HEZc4t$ The Conference Center is across the street from our partner hotel, The Scarlethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.scarlethotelnebraska.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoExqW0FGslNVtS-uzq2vFg85mHQlSXzcVL07hwtkFfMzu5zHlVWy8IaAv4uEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzrgYWor$. More information on our complimentary shuttle to the off-site Wednesday reception can be found below.
Parking at the Conference Center
* Parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. Please use the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (Zone 9900) to pay for parking. (Pay stations cannot be used for lot parking.) Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * On-street parking is also available and can be paid for on the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (zone 80) or at a pay station located near the metered parking. Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * If you have a current UNL parking permit, you can request reciprocal parking access in advance for Nebraska Innovation Campus by notifying Parking and Transit Services at unlpts@unl.edumailto:unlpts@unl.edu.
Entering the Conference Center
The entrance to the NIC Conference Center can be found just to the south of The Mill coffee shop through the door on the ground level. Look for directional signage inside and outside the conference center.
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Pre-Conference Events
Side Session: From Field to Forum: Shaping COP30 Priorities on Water and Food Security
Monday, April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NIC Conference Center, Breakout A
This pre-conference side session serves as a pivotal discussion in the lead-up to COP30, focusing on the critical nexus of water management and food security under climate variability. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in diverse agricultural contexts, through comparative case studies from Brazil and Nebraska and including both policy and technical perspectives. The session will culminate in a panel discussion with the goal of formulating clear and impactful messages for COP30 (to be held November 10-21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil), advocating for effective water management strategies to ensure global food security. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.
Pre-Conference Reception
Monday, April 28, 4-6 p.m.
Well & Good Bar | The Scarlet Hotel
Help us kick off the conference and join us for complimentary beverages and light appetizers at the bar of Well & Goodhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.wellandgoodnebraska.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7gRysx8$ inside The Scarlet Hotel. A special thanks to our reception sponsor, Lindsay Corporation, for its generous support of the conference.
Bring an ID!
For those who wish to consume alcholic beverages please bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport. IDs will be checked without exception.
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15th Anniversary Evening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Country Pines, 6305 West Adams Streethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/jF7h9VFGAuR3hRUL8__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7MQHftV$, Lincoln, NE, 68524
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Bring an ID!
IDs will be checked with no exceptions for all who wish to have alcoholic beverages. Bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport.
Complimentary reception shuttle:
We are happy to provide round trip bus transportation to Country Pines and back to Nebraska Innovation Campus and The Scarlet Hotel. More details about timing are available in the conference app or at the Registration Desk. The shuttle bus stop is located just south of the Conference Center.
Optional Side Tours
If you have registered for any of our three optional side tours, you should have already received additional details about those tours in a separate email. However, if you have not received the email but have signed up for a tour, please contact Arianna Elnes at aelnes@nebraska.edumailto:aelnes@nebraska.edu. All our side tours have reached capacity at this time.
To see if you've registered for a tour:
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Conference attire
Business casual
Business casual attire is appropriate for the Water for Food Global Conference. Please consider bringing a sweater or light jacket, as meeting rooms can be variable in temperature. You can find the weather forecast for our area https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$ herehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$.
We look forward to a fantastic conference with meaningful and productive conversations about solutions to food and water security.
See you soon!
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
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Below is my feedback. Overall looks very good. Thanks!
* Conference App section - Make it clearer the difference between devices. A computer can be a desktop, laptop, tablet, etc. now. Consider changing ‘desktop’ to Windows/Mac. I think this could confuse our users. * Consider changing button ‘iPhone app download’ to ‘iOS download’. This includes more Apple devices, including iPads. * Sponsors are not hyperlinked. Is this intentional? * Can all hyperlinks to be our dark green color? It is confusing right now what is click-able. This is our branding standard. It also meets all ADA guidelines. Buttons are fine as-is.
Craig
From: Amber Poythress apoythress@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM To: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu, Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu, dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference Hi, Frances and Craig-
All the links worked when I tried them. Great work!
Amber Poythress Events Coordinator Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska<http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/ >
From: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:45 PM To: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu; dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference
Hi Frances, This looks good! One thing I noticed is that for the app download, some people might be reading this from their desktop, so it would be helpful to refer to the Cvent app by name so that they can do it manually on their phone.
Arianna
From: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM To: dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu <dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu> Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference And…already noticed that the dates for my sub-header are off. Not a great start. 😉
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From: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute | University of Nebraska <waterforfood@nebraska.edumailto:waterforfood@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM To: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Subject: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference May 8-11, 2023 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska [Image removed by sender.]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2023-water-for-foo... >
Amber, Craig and Arianna, This is a test for the "one week out" email to all in-person attendees that will go out next Monday. Can you each take a thorough look and test links and let me know if there's anything I missed or that isn't working? Thanks! ________________________________
Thank you for registering for the
2025 Water for Food Global Conference!
We are just one week away from the Water for Food Global Conference, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All.” We are excited to welcome you to Lincoln, Nebraska, along with nearly 350 other attendees, to share ideas and help find solutions to the world’s pressing water and food security needs.
Visit our conference website<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2025-water-for-foo... > to view the full conference schedule, speaker list and other important details! You can also view these items and create your customized conference schedule through our event app. More instructions on how to access it are below.
To ensure a smooth conference experience for you, here are some items to help you prepare:
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Conference App
Download now!
Our conference app provides everything you need to know about the conference, including details about each session, a personalized schedule, full conference speaker biographies, and the opportunity to view and connect with other conference attendees. It is now available for download!
How it works:
1. On your mobile device, click the appropriate button below. 2. After opening the app, search for “Water for Food.” 3. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
For desktop access:
1. On your computer, click the button below. 2. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
Access on your desktop<https://go.unl.edu/logon >
Notice of filming and photography
When you attend the Water for Food Global Conference, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording, as well as livestreaming will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska (NU) and its affiliates and representatives. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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Transportation and parking
Shuttle service to Lincoln from the Omaha Airport
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Lyft and Uber
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Getting to the Conference Center
The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/saLV2fu4gty9J5pm6__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd9HEZc4t$ The Conference Center is across the street from our partner hotel, The Scarlethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.scarlethotelnebraska.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoExqW0FGslNVtS-uzq2vFg85mHQlSXzcVL07hwtkFfMzu5zHlVWy8IaAv4uEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzrgYWor$. More information on our complimentary shuttle to the off-site Wednesday reception can be found below.
Parking at the Conference Center
* Parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. Please use the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (Zone 9900) to pay for parking. (Pay stations cannot be used for lot parking.) Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * On-street parking is also available and can be paid for on the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (zone 80) or at a pay station located near the metered parking. Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * If you have a current UNL parking permit, you can request reciprocal parking access in advance for Nebraska Innovation Campus by notifying Parking and Transit Services at unlpts@unl.edumailto:unlpts@unl.edu.
Entering the Conference Center
The entrance to the NIC Conference Center can be found just to the south of The Mill coffee shop through the door on the ground level. Look for directional signage inside and outside the conference center.
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Pre-Conference Events
Side Session: From Field to Forum: Shaping COP30 Priorities on Water and Food Security
Monday, April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NIC Conference Center, Breakout A
This pre-conference side session serves as a pivotal discussion in the lead-up to COP30, focusing on the critical nexus of water management and food security under climate variability. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in diverse agricultural contexts, through comparative case studies from Brazil and Nebraska and including both policy and technical perspectives. The session will culminate in a panel discussion with the goal of formulating clear and impactful messages for COP30 (to be held November 10-21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil), advocating for effective water management strategies to ensure global food security. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.
Pre-Conference Reception
Monday, April 28, 4-6 p.m.
Well & Good Bar | The Scarlet Hotel
Help us kick off the conference and join us for complimentary beverages and light appetizers at the bar of Well & Goodhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.wellandgoodnebraska.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7gRysx8$ inside The Scarlet Hotel. A special thanks to our reception sponsor, Lindsay Corporation, for its generous support of the conference.
Bring an ID!
For those who wish to consume alcholic beverages please bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport. IDs will be checked without exception.
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15th Anniversary Evening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Country Pines, 6305 West Adams Streethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/jF7h9VFGAuR3hRUL8__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7MQHftV$, Lincoln, NE, 68524
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Bring an ID!
IDs will be checked with no exceptions for all who wish to have alcoholic beverages. Bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport.
Complimentary reception shuttle:
We are happy to provide round trip bus transportation to Country Pines and back to Nebraska Innovation Campus and The Scarlet Hotel. More details about timing are available in the conference app or at the Registration Desk. The shuttle bus stop is located just south of the Conference Center.
Optional Side Tours
If you have registered for any of our three optional side tours, you should have already received additional details about those tours in a separate email. However, if you have not received the email but have signed up for a tour, please contact Arianna Elnes at aelnes@nebraska.edumailto:aelnes@nebraska.edu. All our side tours have reached capacity at this time.
To see if you've registered for a tour:
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Conference attire
Business casual
Business casual attire is appropriate for the Water for Food Global Conference. Please consider bringing a sweater or light jacket, as meeting rooms can be variable in temperature. You can find the weather forecast for our area https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$ herehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$.
We look forward to a fantastic conference with meaningful and productive conversations about solutions to food and water security.
See you soon!
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
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Thanks Craig!
Frances Hayes Director of Communications and Public Relations Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska<http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/ > Nebraska Innovation Campus 2021 Transformation Dr. | Ste 3220 | Lincoln, NE 68588 e: fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu | p: +1 402.472.9510 News<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/news-and-events > | Facebook<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/waterforfoodinstitute__... > | YouTube<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.youtube.com/user/WaterForFood__;!!PvX... > | Instagram<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/waterforfood/__;!!PvXu... > | LinkedIn<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.linkedin.com/company/waterforfood__;... > [Text Description automatically generated]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/ >
From: Craig Eiting ceiting@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM To: Amber Poythress apoythress@nebraska.edu, Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu, Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu, dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference Below is my feedback. Overall looks very good. Thanks!
* Conference App section - Make it clearer the difference between devices. A computer can be a desktop, laptop, tablet, etc. now. Consider changing ‘desktop’ to Windows/Mac. I think this could confuse our users. * Consider changing button ‘iPhone app download’ to ‘iOS download’. This includes more Apple devices, including iPads. * Sponsors are not hyperlinked. Is this intentional? * Can all hyperlinks to be our dark green color? It is confusing right now what is click-able. This is our branding standard. It also meets all ADA guidelines. Buttons are fine as-is.
Craig
From: Amber Poythress apoythress@nebraska.edu Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM To: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu, Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu, dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference Hi, Frances and Craig-
All the links worked when I tried them. Great work!
Amber Poythress Events Coordinator Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska<http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/ >
From: Arianna Elnes aelnes@nebraska.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:45 PM To: Frances Hayes fhayes@nebraska.edu; dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference
Hi Frances, This looks good! One thing I noticed is that for the app download, some people might be reading this from their desktop, so it would be helpful to refer to the Cvent app by name so that they can do it manually on their phone.
Arianna
From: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM To: dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu <dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edumailto:dwficomms@lists.nebraska.edu> Subject: [Dwficomms] Re: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference And…already noticed that the dates for my sub-header are off. Not a great start. 😉
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From: Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute | University of Nebraska <waterforfood@nebraska.edumailto:waterforfood@nebraska.edu> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM To: Frances Hayes <fhayes@nebraska.edumailto:fhayes@nebraska.edu> Subject: The conference kicks off on Monday! | Water for Food Global Conference May 8-11, 2023 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska [Image removed by sender.]<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2023-water-for-foo... >
Amber, Craig and Arianna, This is a test for the "one week out" email to all in-person attendees that will go out next Monday. Can you each take a thorough look and test links and let me know if there's anything I missed or that isn't working? Thanks! ________________________________
Thank you for registering for the
2025 Water for Food Global Conference!
We are just one week away from the Water for Food Global Conference, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All.” We are excited to welcome you to Lincoln, Nebraska, along with nearly 350 other attendees, to share ideas and help find solutions to the world’s pressing water and food security needs.
Visit our conference website<https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/explore-our-conferences/2025-water-for-foo... > to view the full conference schedule, speaker list and other important details! You can also view these items and create your customized conference schedule through our event app. More instructions on how to access it are below.
To ensure a smooth conference experience for you, here are some items to help you prepare:
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Conference App
Download now!
Our conference app provides everything you need to know about the conference, including details about each session, a personalized schedule, full conference speaker biographies, and the opportunity to view and connect with other conference attendees. It is now available for download!
How it works:
1. On your mobile device, click the appropriate button below. 2. After opening the app, search for “Water for Food.” 3. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
For desktop access:
1. On your computer, click the button below. 2. Login with your first name, last name and email address.
Access on your desktop<https://go.unl.edu/logon >
Notice of filming and photography
When you attend the Water for Food Global Conference, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording, as well as livestreaming will occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska (NU) and its affiliates and representatives. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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Transportation and parking
Shuttle service to Lincoln from the Omaha Airport
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Lyft and Uber
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Getting to the Conference Center
The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/saLV2fu4gty9J5pm6__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd9HEZc4t$ The Conference Center is across the street from our partner hotel, The Scarlethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.scarlethotelnebraska.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoExqW0FGslNVtS-uzq2vFg85mHQlSXzcVL07hwtkFfMzu5zHlVWy8IaAv4uEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzrgYWor$. More information on our complimentary shuttle to the off-site Wednesday reception can be found below.
Parking at the Conference Center
* Parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. Please use the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (Zone 9900) to pay for parking. (Pay stations cannot be used for lot parking.) Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * On-street parking is also available and can be paid for on the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ Passport Parking apphttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.passportparking.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd8nIf3Y0$ (zone 80) or at a pay station located near the metered parking. Learn more <https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic > here<https://innovate.unl.edu/parking-nic >. * If you have a current UNL parking permit, you can request reciprocal parking access in advance for Nebraska Innovation Campus by notifying Parking and Transit Services at unlpts@unl.edumailto:unlpts@unl.edu.
Entering the Conference Center
The entrance to the NIC Conference Center can be found just to the south of The Mill coffee shop through the door on the ground level. Look for directional signage inside and outside the conference center.
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Pre-Conference Events
Side Session: From Field to Forum: Shaping COP30 Priorities on Water and Food Security
Monday, April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NIC Conference Center, Breakout A
This pre-conference side session serves as a pivotal discussion in the lead-up to COP30, focusing on the critical nexus of water management and food security under climate variability. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in diverse agricultural contexts, through comparative case studies from Brazil and Nebraska and including both policy and technical perspectives. The session will culminate in a panel discussion with the goal of formulating clear and impactful messages for COP30 (to be held November 10-21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil), advocating for effective water management strategies to ensure global food security. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.
Pre-Conference Reception
Monday, April 28, 4-6 p.m.
Well & Good Bar | The Scarlet Hotel
Help us kick off the conference and join us for complimentary beverages and light appetizers at the bar of Well & Goodhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.wellandgoodnebraska.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7gRysx8$ inside The Scarlet Hotel. A special thanks to our reception sponsor, Lindsay Corporation, for its generous support of the conference.
Bring an ID!
For those who wish to consume alcholic beverages please bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport. IDs will be checked without exception.
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15th Anniversary Evening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Country Pines, 6305 West Adams Streethttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maps.app.goo.gl/jF7h9VFGAuR3hRUL8__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd7MQHftV$, Lincoln, NE, 68524
Join us for complimentary beverages, a down home buffet dinner, plenty of networking and music by the McGovern String Bandhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mcgovernstringband.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdzekOjI_$ at Country Pineshttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.countrypineslincoln.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_i_BhCzARIsANimeoGGbKRha9nWR8ZBo6vclUXCSfYqftRq0EJ27p6YR5Gwd1SwYROaeSAaAr-pEALw_wcB__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1Kd5rv67oi$, a farm and event venue a short drive from NICConference Center. We will also be celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at this lively reception! You are welcome to take your own vehicle and onsite parking is available. A complimentary shuttle is also offered.
Bring an ID!
IDs will be checked with no exceptions for all who wish to have alcoholic beverages. Bring your government-issued ID with your birthdate, such as a drivers license or passport.
Complimentary reception shuttle:
We are happy to provide round trip bus transportation to Country Pines and back to Nebraska Innovation Campus and The Scarlet Hotel. More details about timing are available in the conference app or at the Registration Desk. The shuttle bus stop is located just south of the Conference Center.
Optional Side Tours
If you have registered for any of our three optional side tours, you should have already received additional details about those tours in a separate email. However, if you have not received the email but have signed up for a tour, please contact Arianna Elnes at aelnes@nebraska.edumailto:aelnes@nebraska.edu. All our side tours have reached capacity at this time.
To see if you've registered for a tour:
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Conference attire
Business casual
Business casual attire is appropriate for the Water for Food Global Conference. Please consider bringing a sweater or light jacket, as meeting rooms can be variable in temperature. You can find the weather forecast for our area https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$ herehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1c9b500df1a6e0314caa4aa71cd123def3e1d49e2e8c52a4b80a6aaafa76ea3e__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Ezc4YK9JVmwe7DTM-5sLJpUIc7z-iYNYpRb7lQDLU_T3DxaCe_rxgdLLkGqAEoOynfJp29LPFD9jGGb2Lz1KdyCHduLr$.
We look forward to a fantastic conference with meaningful and productive conversations about solutions to food and water security.
See you soon!
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
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