TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Session – Ballroom
Public Media and Lidia Celebrate Homegrown Heroes
Patricia de Stacy Harrison, President and CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and Lidia Bastianich celebrated America's homegrown heroes. Jacquie Gales Webb, Director of Content, CPB moderated a panel with U.S. Navy Veteran Kelly Carlisle, U.S. Army Veteran Edgar Hercila and U.S. Marine Calvin Riggleman who shared their stories of returning to civilian life connecting with local food and a new role in service to their communities.