A Seat at the Table: from the Kitchen to Congress

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Rayburn 2359 | September 27, 4:15pm-6pm EST

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Event Agenda

  • 4:15 Event Check-in Opens

  • 4:30-4:55 Food & Wine Reception/Networking

  • 4:55-5:15 Welcome remarks from MAPP Founder Joanna James and the National Partnership for Women & Families

  • 5:30-5:40 Keynote remarks for legislators and insight from leading chefs and restaurateurs from across the country

  • 5:40-5:50 Multigenerational salute and power of women in food through the ages

  • 5:50-6:00 Partner & closing remarks

Our Partners

Thank you to Chef Saipin & Sodexo Chefs and Hospitality Team

Chef Saipin Kumlor

  • Chef Saipin Kumlor was born in Thailand and studied Culinary Arts in Australia. She then moved to Hawaii and worked with some of the most prestigious hotels in Waikiki. One of the highlights of her career was to cook for President Obama, which lead her career to the US House of Representatives. She has also won a few culinary art competitions like Cuisine Culinaire. Her passion for food is to cook in the modern way and create simple and elegant dishes for catering events. For the last 7 years she has had a good mentor in Fred Johnson, Resident District Manager. He has helped Saipin to become a great Female Chef for Sodexo.

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