
FOOD FORWARD
PRESENTED BY PREMIER PRODUCE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST

Thought leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators will take the stage at this one-of-a-kind conference to explore and celebrate the conscious and sustainable changes happening in our food system. This all-day event is designed for food and sustainability industry entrepreneurs, farmers, chefs, policy makers, educators, and anyone else who’s passionate about the future of our food. There will be five in-depth panels and speakers:
Topics:
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Creating a Sustainable Business Culture
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The Rise of the Plant-Based Menu
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Funding Food Innovation
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Building Green Communities
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Keynote Address
Let’s work together to create sustainable communities, businesses and to improve our health. Together, we can create a movement that drives this nation – and the world – towards a brighter, greener tomorrow!

Location:
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Building 1 Auditorium - Room 1261
300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132
Parking:
Building 7 garage, located at: 500 NE 2nd Ave Miami, Florida 33132
SCHEDULE

Continental Breakfast & Networking

Creating a Sustainable Business Culture
9:30am - 10:30am
Moderated by Leticia Pollock from Panther Coffee
- Shannon Allen from Grown
- Elena Pezzo from Green Bar Kitchen
- Ty Cherry from the EarhCorp Foundation
- Maggie Viola from Pulse Creative

The Rise of the Plant-Based Menu
10:30am - 11:30am
Moderated by Gretchen Schmidt from Edible South Florida
- Patti Lang from McFatter Technical College
- Rose Flynn from Choices Cafe
- Della Heiman from Wynwood Yard
- Pamela Wasabi from Pamela Wasabi

Special Address
11:30am - 11:45am
- Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli from Glass & Vine and Eating House

Keynote Address
11:45am - 12:30pm
- Mariana Cortez from Bunnie Cakes

Gourmet Plant-Based Lunch prepared by Chef Fabio Vaccarella & Celebrity Chef Events
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Funding Food Innovation
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Moderated by Evan Benn from INDULGE
- Evan Lutz from Hungry Harvest
- Eddie Acevedo from Grove Bay Hospitality Group
- Austin Allan from Tio Gazpacho
- Chris Gannon from Bolay Restaurant

Building Green Communities
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Moderated by Chris Adamo from WhereBy.us (The New Tropic)
- Asha Loring from Health in the Hood
- Art Friedrich from Urban Oasis Project
- Pola Bunster from Prism Creative Group

Closing Remarks
3:30pm - 4:00pm