Western Growers is excited to welcome Laura Ling as the opening keynote speaker for the 98th Annual Meeting, taking place from Nov. 3-6 at the JW Marriot Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa.

Laura Ling is an award-winning journalist, author and media executive with a commitment to storytelling and investigating global issues. Her extensive media career includes roles such as Director of Development for Discovery Communication’s digital network, Seeker, and Vice President of Current TV’s news and documentary division. Her impactful documentary series on the E! and Z Living Networks have addressed topics like youth subcultures in the U.S., challenges faced by military spouses and youth mental health.

In March 2009, while reporting on the trafficking of North Korean women, Laura and her colleague Euna Lee were detained by North Korean soldiers along the Chinese-North Korean border. After being held captive in North Korea for 140 days, they were granted a special pardon and returned to the U.S., Laura recounts this harrowing experience in her memoir, Somewhere Inside.

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