Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Events
CAFES organizes events throughout the year focused on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. These events are designed to bring together people from across the college, campus and community to celebrate diversity and inclusion, learn from each other, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Aspire to Grow 2025
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Diversity and Innovation in Food and Agriculture
The seventh-annual Aspire to Grow Conference explores innovation in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors. The symposium focuses on the role diversity of thought and experience plays in achieving this.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
3:30 – 5 p.m. | panel discussion
5 – 6 p.m. | networking social
Location: JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture (Bldg. 156)
While we encourage in-person attendance to enable networking with the featured speakers, the conference will also be accessible via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
Student co-chairs:
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Averie Konefat, agricultural science major
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Angeli Morales, agricultural science major
Speakers (to date)
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Carson Britz
Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts // Nutrien Ag Solutions
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Bailey Pankratz
College Recruiter // Land O’Lakes
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Joe Del Bosque
Owner // Del Bosque Farms
Sponsors
