9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Tangen Hall (708)

Registration & Breakfast

Enjoy coffee & pastries from High Street

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Tangen Hall (708)

Opening Remarks

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Tangen Hall (708)

Keynote Fireside Chat

A conversation with: Jody Macedonio (Former CFO at Meati & Chobani; PepsiCo, Independent Board Director Nutrabolt (C4 brand), Organic Valley & Advantage Solutions)

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Moderated by: Witold Henisz (Vice Dean and Faculty Director of ESG Initiative at The Wharton School, Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management)

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Join us for an engaging fireside chat featuring Jody Macedonio, an accomplished CPG professional with a distinguished background, currently serving as the CFO of Meati and an Independent Board Director for several companies and previously serving as the CFO of Chobani. The conversation will be moderated by Professor Withold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director of the ESG Initiative at Wharton. Together, we'll delve into pivotal aspects of the sustainable food industry lifecycle, explore financial strategies for sustainable ventures, and discuss the crucial role of innovation leadership from food startups to major CPG brands.

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Tangen Hall (708)

Break

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VC Office Hours (Registration-Based)

Participants who have signed up for VC office hours during this block will have the opportunity to break out for their 15 minute sessions (registration closed on January 28th).

11:10 AM - 12:20 PM
Tangen Hall (708)

Panel 1 - Building Sustainable Food Ecosystems

What are the economic and social benefits of transitioning towards a sustainable food system? How can stakeholders across the food & ag value chain effectively partner to build a more sustainable supply chain? How can companies effectively engage with communities to educate and encourage consumers to adopt more sustainable food choices? 

Speakers:

• Anna Hammond (Matriark, CEO & Founder)

• Julia Kurnik (World Wildlife Fund, Senior Director of Innovation Start-Ups)

• Lauren Sweeney (DeliverZero, CEO & Co-Founder)

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Moderator: Paul Bergman (Advancing Eco Agriculture, Executive Chairman)

12:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Tangen Hall (2nd Floor Colloquium)

Lunch Break & Product Sampling

Enjoy lunch from Middle Child and sampling products from our featured founders

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VC Office Hours (Registration-Based)

Participants who have signed up for VC office hours during this block will have the opportunity to break out for their 15 minute sessions (registration closed on January 28th).

1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Tangen Hall (708)

Panel 2 - Food as Medicine

What role does food play in our overall health and well-being? How can specific dietary patterns contribute to the prevention and management of chronic diseases? In what ways can personalized nutrition be utilized to address individual health needs? How can healthcare professionals effectively integrate nutritional counseling into patient care? What are the challenges and opportunities in promoting food as medicine on a societal level?

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Speakers:​

• Michel Nischan (Wholesome Wave, CEO & Founder)

• Sue Daugherty, RD, LDN (Manna, CEO)

•  William Duffy, MD  (Penn Medicine, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine)

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Moderator: Taylor Leet-Otley (The Good Food Institute, Consumer Research Lead)

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Tangen Hall (708)

Closing Remarks

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Stateside Vodka (1700 N Hancock St)

Happy Hour

Following the conference, we welcome you to join us at Stateside Vodka drinks and a tour of their distillery (Tickets sold separately)