The Change Food Fest "Growing the Good Food Movement" takes place in New York City on November 12 and 13, 2016.

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20 years ago the lines between "Big Food" and food advocates were clear. But today, with the changing landscape of food and consumer shift toward more sustainability and transparency, companies are changing. Food advocates can be found at various large companies. Smaller advocacy groups are more open to working with these larger companies. What is happening - and what does it mean for our food supply?

The Change Food Fest will explore topics surrounding this change - from how business is changing to companies who are doing it right - to people who are creating massive change without the billions of dollars of investment money going into startups. Come explore the new food movement with us.

And during the full day, we will celebrate food. Lots and lots of food!

The tentative schedule includes:

Saturday, November 12th (9:00am - 7:00pm)

• Change Talks "Growing the Good Food Movement" – The 3 sessions include "Businesses Doing it Right", "The Changing Business of Food" and "Real Change, Right Now"

• Food for breakfast and lunch - lots and lots of food!

• Panel discussions

• Exhibition hall, including food tastings, demonstrations, information

• Viewing Lounge and opportunities to network and find like-minded food leaders

• Gift bag

• Themed dinners around NYC (after event - all guests responsible for their own dinner)

Stayed tuned for adventures and experiences on Sunday, November 13th. Separate registration needed for these. We are arranging a bread baking class with the founder of Le Pain Quotidien, a cheese exploration with the founder of Beechers cheese, a tour of the amazing work being done by Harlem Grown - and much more!! Adventures open to ticket holders. Separate fee may or may not apply.

(Please note: Program is still being finalized and is subject to change. Tickets are non-refundable.)

Do you have friends who want to join us at the Change Food Fest but can’t make it to New York City for the event? No problem. We’ll be webcasting the fest on Saturday, November 12th, so they can host their own Viewing Party or attend one nearby. Get details here.

For more information, please visit Change Food Fest.

Speakers

Kurt Beecher Dammeier (Panelist)
Founder & CEO
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese

Daniel Blake
Co-Founder
OpenAg

Loren Cardeli
Founder and President
A Growing Culture

Jonathan Cetnarski (Panelist)
President & CEO
Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts

Mary Cleaver (Panelist)
Founder & Owner
The Cleaver Co.

Kate Cox (Panel Moderator)
Editor
The New Food Economy

Devita Davison
Director of Marketing & Communications
FoodLab Detroit

Derek Denckla (Panel Moderator)
Founder
Denckla Projects & Advisory Services

Frances Dillard (Panelist)
Director of Marketing, Global Brand Lead
Driscoll’s

Tessa Edick
Founder and Executive Director
FarmOn! Foundation

Adam Eskin
Founder
Dig Inn

Bruce Friedrich
Founding Trustee and Executive Director
New Crop Capital and The Good Food Institute

Sam Fromartz (Quickbites)
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief
The Food & Environment Reporting Network

Jason Green
CEO and Co-Founder
Edenworks

Diane Hatz (Host)
Founder & Executive Director
Change Food

Tony Hillery
Founder & Executive Director
Harlem Grown

Kim Huskey
Food Services Manager, Americas
Google

Andrew Ive (Quickbites)
Managing Director
FOOD-X

Justin Johnson
CEO & Founder
Sustainable|Kitchens

Tera Johnson
Serial Entrepreneur

Cary Junior
General Manager
Southeast Michigan Producers Association

Eric Kessler
Founder, Principal & Senior Managing Director
Arabella Advisors

Annalyn Lavey (Quickbites)
GM, Founding Member
Square Roots Urban Growers, Inc.

Martina Lynch
Rapper, Song Writer and Poet

Sophia Mendelsohn
Head of Sustainability
jetBlue

Dawn Moncrief
Founding Director
A Well-Fed World

Scott Norton (Quickbites)
Co-Founder
Sir Kensington’s

Anne O’Connor (Panelist)
Director of Public Affairs
Organic Valley

Erica Orange
Executive VP and COO
The Future Hunters

Sam Polk
Co-founder and CEO
Everytable

Viraj Puri
Co-Founder and CEO
Gotham Greens

Britta Riley (Panelist)
Entrepreneur
All Astronauts!

Angel Rodriguez
Vice President of Community Economic Development
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha

Paul Willis (Quickbites)
Farmer and Founder
Niman Ranch Pork Company

Konstantin Zvereff (Panelist)
Co-Founder & CEO
Blue Cart