Upcoming Events
Growing the Plant-Based Market
March 7, 2019
9:00am – 11:30am
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim Marriott, Grand Ballroom G
Speakers:
- Michele Simon, Executive Director, Plant Based Foods Association
- Steve Taormina, Business Unit Manager, Consumer Values Verified Division, NSF International
- Daniel Karsevar, Chief Problem Solver, Solutiontopia
- Jackie Day, Author, The Vegan Way: 21 Days to a Happier, Healthier, Plant-Based Lifestyle That Will Transform Your Home, Your Diet, and You
- Jenna Blumenfeld, Senior Food Editor, New Hope Network (Master of Ceremonies)
Debate: Current Practices and Future Opportunities in Standards of Identity
March 27, 2019
2:45pm – 3:45pm
GMA Science Forum
Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Washington DC
Speakers:
- Shannon Campagna, Federal Policy, Plant Based Foods Association
June 7-8, 2019
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City
PBFA will have a booth at the show.
Past Events – 2018
The Rise of Plant Based Foods in the Marketplace
January 17, 2019
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Our Executive Director Michele Simon will be presenting the latest market data and trends on plant-based foods.
Disrupt or Be Disrupted: A Panel on the Future of Food
January 15, 2019
9:00am – 9:45am
The Winter Fancy Foods Show
Moscone Center, San Francisco
Our Executive Director Michele Simon will be speaking on the panel.
The Plant Based Food Revolution in Retail
January 14, 2019
2:30pm – 3:30pm
The Winter Fancy Foods Show
Moscone Center, Main Stage
Panelists:
- Michele Simon, moderator
- April Siler, Califia Farms
- Kegan Simons, Follow Your Heart
- Jenna Mesirow, Save Mart Companies
Food Industry Association Executives Annual Convention
November 11-14, 2018
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Our Executive Director Michele Simon will be co-moderating the Manufacturer-Supplier Roundtable.
Plant Politics: How Policies Impact Plant Based Food and Nutrition
October 20, 2018
7:00pm
Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
The Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group is hosting this event.
Panelists:
- Michele Simon, JD, MPH, executive director, Plant Based Foods Association
- Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, president, Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Kate Olender, MS, MPH, senior director of health and wellness, United Fresh Produce Association
Breakfast Panel: Lobbying workshop – for members only
September 14, 2018
Thank You to our Sponsors
Happy Hour
September 14, 2018
5:30 – 7:30pm
Pratt Street Ale House
Join PBFA staff, board, and members for delicious appetizers by
Thank You to our Sponsors
Member Happy Hour
August 9, 2018
Millennium in Oakland
The Plant Based Foods Association is delighted to have such a wonderful group of members in the Bay Area so we wanted to gather everyone together for an evening of networking!
June 25 -27, 2018
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place Convention Center, Booth 427
PBFA will be exhibiting in the plant-based section of the SmartFood Expo pavilion along with PBFA members. Please stop by to visit with staff and other members.
Chicago Member Dinner
June 25, 2018
6:30pm
Our board member Nicole Sopko, of Upton’s Naturals, has graciously offered to host PBFA members for a dinner.
Join the Plant Based Foods Revolution
June 25, 2018
1:30pm
McCormick Place Convention Center, South Hall 102
Speakers:
- Martin Kruger, COO, Follow Your Heart
- Dan Curtin, President of Lightlife and Field Roast
- Michele Simon, Executive Director, Plant Based Foods Association (Moderator)
Helping consumers understand plant-based alternatives
June 26, 2018
4:00pm
McCormick Place Convention Center, Room S102bc
Our Executive Director Michele Simon will be speaking at the Retail Dietitian’s Healthy Shopper Summit.
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
May 21, 2018
Chicago, IL
Our Executive Director Michele Simon is giving a talk on “The Rise of Plant-based Foods in the Marketplace.”
(This is a members-only meeting)
Soy Nutrition Institute
March 22, 2018
Phoenix, AZ
Our Executive Director Michele Simon is giving a talk on “The Rise of Plant-based Foods in the Marketplace.”
(This is a members-only meeting)
Farm Bill 2018: What You Need to Know
March 10, 2018
10:00am – 11:00am
Marriott, Grand Ballroom G
Speakers:
- Michele Simon, Executive Director, Plant Based Foods Association
- Mark Lipson, Senior Policy & Program Specialist, Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Megan DeBates, Director of Legislative Affairs & Coalitions, Organic Trade Association
- Nina Ichikawa, Policy Director, Berkeley Food Institute
- Helena Bottemiller Evich, Senior Food & Agriculture Reporter, POLITICO (Moderator)
PBFA and Daiya Foods Happy Hour
March 9, 2018
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Daiya Foods booth #1105, Anaheim Convention Center
Join the PBFA staff and board at Expo West for a fun happy hour featuring Daiya Foods snacks and free beer. It will be crowded so come early!
