Clinton, Yale invite Will Allen to speak
Milwaukee - Feb. 9, 2009 -
This will be a busy weekend for Will Allen, founder and CEO of Milwaukee's Growing Power Inc. On Friday, Feb. 13, at the invitation of President Bill Clinton, Allen will share the dais at the University of Texas at Austin with, among others, actress Drew Barrymore, for a panel discussion titled "The Future of Food." In the audience will be 1,000 college students and 200 university presidents and chancellors from institutions across the nation.
After that session, Allen will jet home just in time to turn around and visit Yale University in New Haven, Conn., for a special address Monday to the faculty, students and guests of the Yale Sustainable Food Project.
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I am personally a little pouty to learn that Will missed the white house post by 26 votes....can't we have 4 white house farmers? Please?
- Claire Strader (16%, 8,868 Votes)
- Carrie Anne Little (15%, 8,614 Votes)
- Margaret Lloyd (9%, 5,306 Votes)
- Will Allen (9%, 5,280 Votes)