Join us at the UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education for dinner! Anyone is welcome to come and purchase dinner from  Siakoh’s Plate between 5-8 pm. They specialize in Southern comfort food and west African delicacies. They also serve freshly made juice blends and sweet treats that are health friendly but delicious! They are proud to use locally grown produce and offer seasonal menus based on availability. 

In addition you are welcome to join us for our featured speaker and connection hour. 

Agenda:

5:00-6:00 pm | Social Hour & Food Truck

Purchase dinner from Siakoh’s Plate food truck, take a tour of the SPROUT Donation Garden, and visit with the vendors at the CEEE Rotunda.

6:00-7:00 pm | Speaker, Austin Frerick

Listen to Austin Frerick's expertise with the opportunity for questions at the conclusion of his speech in the CEEE Auditorium. (Registration Required) 

7:00-8:00 pm | Connection Hour

Return to the CEEE Rotunda for an hour of reflection and connection with other attendees and vendors.

Our guest speaker is Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry and presenter of “Game Over: Ending Corporate Agriculture’s Game of Monopoly.”

Austin will explore the rise of seven titans of the food industry and the consequences of corporate consolidation for workers, eaters and democracy itself. From secretive global coffee empires to mechanized mega-dairies, Frerick paints a stark portrait of how power has shifted - and how we can reclaim it.

Learn more about Austin Frerick by visiting his website at: www.austinfrerick.com 

Seating for the Speaker Hour is limited and you must register HERE! Anyone is welcome to attend the Social Hour and Connection Hour. 

This event is part of a 3 part speaker series the Center for Energy & Environmental Education is hosting in celebration of UNI’s 150th anniversary. This free speaker series is open to UNI staff, faculty, students and the community. Enjoy engaging activities, networking opportunities and a chance to honor UNI’s rich history and bright future.