The sixth-annual summit will take place over three days in Dallas at The Fairmont Hotel featuring 100+ speakers and a full expo showcasing delicious plant-based food.
SPEAKERS | MODERATORS | SPONSORS | EXHIBITORS | PROGRAM
This three-day conference will bring over 600 participants from various industries including:
tech entrepreneurs
investors
philanthropists
journalists
environmentalists
CEOs
animal advocates
nutritionists
effective altruists
academics
students
non-profit executives
speakers
panelists
exhibitors
media
The Reducetarian Summit is designed to complement, Meat Me Halfway, The Reducetarian Cookbook and The Reducetarian Solution.
We have a limited block of rooms reserved at The Fairmont Hotel where the Summit will be hosted. We fill up each year so be sure to book a room before it is too late!
What are media saying about the Summit?
“Brings together people working on the issue from every conceivable angle, despite their differences. As a result, I met a lot more people… than I would've from a typical conference. And as cliché as it might sound, it was a reminder of the importance of setting aside minor differences to find common ground.” – Vox
“[A]n inclusive message: “It’s not all or nothing. Everyone is welcome.’” – Washington Post
“The unusual mix of attendees at the Reducetarian Summit… attests to this value.” – Time
“The conference [is] making ripples across The Atlantic.” – The Independent
“I left this one with fresh ideas and new nagging questions… a success.” – NPR
“An offbeat mélange... attract[s] people who aren't the usual-suspect[s.]” – Axios
Whether you’re plant-based or practicing Meatless Mondays, you’re a reducetarian! We each have different motivations, and are leveraging different tools, but we share one common goal — a better world. Together, we can protect the environment, improve human health, and spare farm animals from cruelty.
At the Reducetarian Summit, you’ll:
• Listen to world-renowned speakers
• Attend moderated panels from mainstream reporters
• Participate in skill-building workshops
• Enjoy networking opportunities
• Learn about the latest plant-based products and services
• Eat delicious food, and lots of it
We’ve sold out every year, so get your tickets today! And be sure to select the correct ticket type and scroll all the way down to see options and add-ons. Thank you!
Moderators
(More to be announced)
Kenny Torrella, Vox
Laura Brehaut, National Post
Matt Reynolds, Wired
Nathan Robinson, Current Affairs
Ali Francis, Freelance
Michael Grunwald, Canary Media
Clint Rainey, Fast Company
Speakers
(More to be announced)
Josh May, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mahsa Vazin, PawCo Foods
Nate Crosser, Blue Horizon
Katherine Ellison, Bright Planet Pet
Monica Chen, New Roots Institute
Brandon Waller, Bam’s Vegan
Gautam Godhwani, Good Startup
Matt Gibson, New Culture
Andrew deCoriolis, Farm Forward
Andrew Arentowicz, 50/50 Foods
Alma Castrejon-Davila, Changing Markets Foundation
Marc Yaggi, Waterkeeper Alliance
Paul Bevan, Magic Valley
Jessika Ava, Thrive Philanthropy
Max Elder, Food Systems Innovations
Nicole Rawling, Material Innovation Initiative
Jonathan Anomaly, Universidad de las Américas
Caroline Mercado, Chef Mercado's Kitchen
Lori Nikkel, Second Harvest
Bob Fischer, Texas State University
Yaqi Gao Grover, Lever VC
Mihir Pershad, Umami Bioworks
Joshua Errett, Friends & Family Pet Food Company
Delcianna Winders, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Jean Louwrens, De Novo Foodlabs
Victor Kumar, Boston University
Ben Williamson, Compassion in World Farming
Jo Garcia, Herbiveats Comida Del Sol
Gemma Hoskins, Mighty Earth
Primlee Usher, Flow N Nature
Ruud Zanders, Kipster
Alexis Andiman, Earthjustice
Allie Granger, Animal Welfare Institute
Molly Armus, Friends of the Earth
Florence Brewer, Refined Flow
Alicia Bell, Humane Society
Sparsha Saha, Harvard University
Uma Valeti, Upside Foods
Allen Zimmerman, University of Tampa
Mark Budolfson, University of Texas
Chelsea Gannon, Ruby Baking Co.
Sam Boerboom, Montana State University Billings
Audrey Lawson-Sanchez, Balanced
Nico Muzi, Madre Brava
Saba Fazeli, Choppy!
Amy McNutt, Spiral Diner & Bakery
Troy Gardner, TLC Vegan Kitchen
Austin Frerick, Yale University Fellow
Daan Luining, Meatable
Angela Lee, Toronto Metropolitan University
Shalom Daniel, Mush Foods
Melissa Patino, Refined Flow
Eyal Rosenthal, Ever After Foods
Vicki Mo, Ten Lives
Allison Penner, Reimagine Agriculture
Adam Shriver, Drake University
Leah Garces, Mercy For Animals
Cameron Harsh, World Animal Protection
Joy Lehman, Meatless Mondays
Anthony Bookman, Vegan Food Company
Laurent Francois, Le Botaniste
Jeff Johnson, St. Catherine University
Sponsors
(More to be announced)
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Program (Subject to Change)
DAY 0 | THURSDAY 10.24.24
2:00PM-8:00PM Early Registration
6:00PM-8:00PM Reception for Sponsors, Speakers, Exhibitors, and VIP Guests
DAY 1 | FRIDAY 10.25.24
7:00AM-7:00PM Registration
7:00AM-8:00AM Flexibility and Mobility
8:00AM-9:15AM Breakfast
9:30AM-10:30AM Get to Know Networking
10:30AM-11:00AM Break
11:00AM-12:00PM Funding a Better Future: How Philanthropists Are Deploying Capital
Nathan Robinson, Current Affairs; Jessika Ava, Thrive Philanthropy
11:00AM-12:00PM Cooking Demos
Caroline Mercado, Chef Mercado's Kitchen; Chelsea Gannon, Ruby Baking Co.; Jo Garcia, Herbiveats Comida Del Sol
12:00PM-1:30PM Lunch
1:30PM-2:30PM Waste Not, Want Not: How to Decrease Animal Products That Aren't Even Eaten
Kenny Torrella, Vox; Allison Penner, Reimagine Agriculture; Lori Nikkel, Second Harvest
1:30PM-2:30PM Fermentation: How to Leverage The Old with the New
Matt Gibson, New Culture; Jean Louwrens, De Novo Foodlabs
2:30PM-3:00PM Break
3:00PM-4:00PM Meat Me In The Middle: How to Advance Blended Meat
Laura Brehaut, National Post; Shalom Daniel, Mush Foods; Saba Fazeli, Paul’s Table; Max Elder, Food Systems Innovations; Andrew Arentowicz, 50/50 Foods
3:00PM-4:00PM The End of Business As Usual: How to Win Corporate Campaigns
Gemma Hoskins, Mighty Earth; Ben Williamson, Compassion in World Farming
4:00PM-4:30PM Break
4:30PM-5:30PM From Schools to Hospitals: How to Change What is On The Menu
Audrey Sanchez, Balanced; Alicia Bell, The Humane Society of The United States
4:30PM-5:30PM Meeting of the Minds: Lightning Talks
Angela Lee, Toronto Metropolitan University; Adam Shriver, Drake University; Delcianna Winders, Vermont Law and Graduate School; Sparsha Saha, Harvard University
5:30PM-7:00PM Reception
8:00PM-10:00PM Documentary Screening and Q+A
DAY 2 | SATURDAY 10.26.24
7:00AM-8:00AM Yoga
7:30AM-7:30PM Registration
8:00AM-9:00AM Breakfast
8:00AM-10:00AM Exhibit Hall
9:15AM-10:15AM Welcome
10:30AM-11:30AM Round Robin Networking
11:30AM-12:00PM Break
12:00PM-1:00PM Under the Microscope: How to Produce, Scale, and Market Meat, Eggs, and Dairy from Animal Cells
Matt Simon, Wired; Uma Valeti, Upside Foods; Paul Bevan, Magic Valley; Daan Luining, Meatable; Mihir Pershad, Umami Bioworks
12:00PM-1:00PM Law and Order: How to Leverage the Legal System
Alexis Andiman, Earthjustice; Marc Yaggi, Waterkeeper Alliance; TBD
1:00PM-2:30PM Lunch
2:30AM-3:30PM Not So Eco-Friendly: How to Stop Greenwashing
Molly Armus, Friends of the Earth; Alma Castrejon-Davila, Changing Markets Foundation; TBD
2:30PM-3:30PM The End of Business As Usual: How to Win Corporate Campaigns
Gemma Hoskins, Mighty Earth; Cameron Harsh, World Animal Protection; Ben Williamson, Compassion in World Farming
3:30PM-4:00PM Break
4:00PM-5:00PM Disrupting the Market: How to Invest in The Future of Food
Yaqi Gao Grover, Lever VC; Gautam Godhwani, Good Startup; Nate Crosser, Blue Horizon; TBD
4:00PM-5:00PM Meeting of the Minds: Lightning Talks
Bob Fischer, Texas State University; Victor Kumar, Boston University; Josh May, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Jonathan Anomaly, Universidad de las Américas; Austin Frerick, Yale University; Allen Zimmerman, University of Tampa
5:00PM-6:30PM Reception
8:00PM-10:00PM Documentary Screening and Q+A
DAY 3 | SUNDAY 10.27.24
7:00AM-4:00PM Registration
7:00AM-8:00AM Meditation
Florence Brewer, Refined Flow
8:15AM-9:15AM Breakfast
9:30AM-10:30AM Problem Solving Networking
10:30AM-11:00AM Break
11:00AM-12:00PM Expanding Our Outreach: How to Reach New Audiences
Joy Lehman, Meatless Mondays; Monica Chen, New Roots Institute; TBD
11:00AM-12:00PM Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: How to Defeat Humanewashing
Allie Granger, Animal Welfare Institute; Andrew deCoriolis, Farm Forward; Ruud Zanders, Kipster; TBD
12:00PM-12:30PM Break
12:30PM-1:30PM From Fine Dining to Fast Food to Delivery: How to Bring Plant-Based Meals to the Masses
Anthony Bookman, Vegan Food Company; Laurent Francois, Le Botaniste; Troy Gardner, TLC Vegan Kitchen; Amy McNutt, Spiral Diner & Bakery; Brandon Waller, Bam’s Vegan
12:30PM-1:30PM It's Ruff Out There: How to Reduce Meat in Pet Food
Ali Francis, Freelance; Mahsa Vazin, PawCo Foods; Katherine Ellison, Bright Planet Pet; Joshua Errett, Friends & Family Pet Food Company; Victoria Mo, Ten Lives
1:30PM-3:00PM Lunch
3:00PM-4:00PM What Was I Made For?: How to Harness Innovations in Materials
Nicole Rawling, Material Innovation Initiative; TBD
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