Dear Media Leader,

As you are a leader in covering issues in food, agriculture, health and the environment, we would like to invite you to attend Colorado State University’s inaugural "Advancing the Agriculture Economy Through Innovation" Summit that will have an important role in shaping the future of agriculture. The art and science of food and agriculture is accelerating at unprecedented speed and primed to tackle complex global challenges.

Join other thought leaders and change-makers on March 18-20 on Colorado State University's campus to collectively:
  • Understand the trends, policies and dynamics shaping how we feed the world
  • Discover next-generation technologies with bottom-line impact
  • Network with key players in the global value chain
  • Recognize new partners and opportunities in the innovation ecosystem
  • Explore creative strategies for financing agriculture's future
Joining, leading and prodding the conversation will be some of the extraordinary voices in the Ag world and beyond, including, The Honorable Federico Pena, Bill Stoufer, COO Ardent Mills, Aurora Organic Dairy, Natural Grocers, American Farm Bureau Federation and Keurig Green Mountain.

Concurrent with the summit, an Innovation Fair will showcase emerging ideas and technologies from businesses, faculty, students, and the public sector.

We would be pleased to offer you a press pass to attend and cover this groundbreaking event. If you are interested in covering the event, please email Lisa Gladstone at Van Heyst Group. We have a limited number of press passes that will given on a first come, first serve basic. If you would like to attend the summit as a participant, please click the register icon.

Come prepared to see and report on food and agriculture in a whole new way.

Sincerely,
Tony Frank 
President
Colorado State University
 
Craig Beyrouty
Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences
Director, Agricultural Experiment Station
Colorado State University
 

Lou Swanson 
Vice President for Engagement
Colorado State University		 Don Brown 
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture

Mark Sirangelo
Chief Innovation Officer, State of Colorado
Chairman, Colorado Innovation Network (COIN)
 		  
Questions or comments? Email Lisa Gladstone at Van Heyst Group .