Invite 2013 MacArthur Genius award recipient and Stanford Professor David Lobell to join your family or a small group of friends for dinner or cocktails and spend the evening discussing his fascinating work relating to climate change, crop production and global food security. With the world's population predicted to reach nine billion by 2050, Lobell's work is addressing critical questions about how to meet a rapidly growing demand for food across a warming, changing planet. Date and time to be arranged between Professor Lobell and the auction winner. Please note that this auction item does not include a meal, but only Professor Lobell's fascinating conversation and company.