2026 Reducetarian Summit

Join us on October 23 - 25, 2026 in Raleigh, NC to end factory farming

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The eighth-annual summit will take place over three days in Raleigh, NC at The Raleigh Marriott City Center featuring 100+ speakers and a full expo showcasing delicious plant-based food.

SPEAKERS | MODERATORS | SPONSORS | ADDITIONAL EXHIBITORS | PROGRAM

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This three-day conference will bring over 350 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 Raleigh Marriott City Center 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

Speakers

Lorena Mucke, **Educated Choices Program**

Laura Lee Cascada, **Aquaculture Accountability Project**

Gabriel Rosenberg, **University of Chicago**

Gustaaf Haan, **Questionmark Foundation**

Sarah Raskoff, **Vanderbilt University**

Josh May, **The University of Alabama at Birmingham**

Seth Ariel Green, **Stanford University**

Jacob Barrett, **Vanderbilt University**

Kristin Dunn, **Saint Francis Institute for Animals**

John Stoddard, **Health Care Without Harm**

Shelby McClelland, **Stony Brook University**

Vasile T. Stanescu, **Mercer University**

Katie Major-Smith, **Aarhus University**

Liliana Miller, **Food Solutions Action**

Marla Felcher, **1 Million Tables For The Planet**

Kristof Dhont, **University of Kent - PHAIR Society**

Chloe Waterman, **Friends of the Earth**

Navin Durbhakula, **Food 4 Thought Innovations**

Jodi Gruhn, **Compassionate Action for Animals**

Al Rabine, **Environmental Working Group**

Paige Haringa, **Humane World for Animals**

Caitlin Hawks, **Animal Legal Defense Fund**

Petra Neveceralova, **Bene Meat Technologies**

Tawanda Muzhingi, **The Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins**

Rohan Shirwalker, **NC State University**

Additional Exhibitors

Center for Animal Law Studies

Where Animals Matter

Program (Subject to Change)

DAY 1 | FRIDAY 10.23.26

4:00PM-8:00PM Registration

6:00PM-8:00PM Reception for Sponsors, Speakers, Exhibitors and VIP

DAY 2 | SATURDAY 10.24.26

7:00AM-7:00PM Registration

8:00AM-9:15AM Breakfast

9:15AM-10:15AM Welcome

10:30AM-11:30AM Networking

11:30AM-12:00PM Break

12:00PM-1:00PM Serving Up Change: How Culinary Creativity Moves Plant-Based Forward

Kenny Torrella, Vox; Paige Haringa, Humane World for Animals; Rick Green, Guckenheimer; Brittney Horn, HHS Healthcare; Tammy Rochester, HHS Healthcare, Ryan Smith, Elior North America

12:00PM-1:00PM Expanding Our Communications and Outreach: How to Reach Novel Audiences

Hanna Raskin, The Food Section; Marla Felcher, 1 Million Tables for the Planet; Diane Doran, Good Impressions Media; Ken Swensen, Inside Animal Ag; Kristin Dunn, Saint Francis Institute for Animals

1:00PM-2:30PM Lunch

2:30PM-3:30PM Future & Innovation: Advancing Plant-Based, Fermentation, and Cellular Agriculture

Melina Walling, Sentient Media; Daniel Ratner, Impossible Foods; Petra Neveceralova, Bene Meat Technologies; Liz Specht, Food Systems Innovation, Rohan Shirwalker, NC State University

2:30PM-3:30PM Numbers Don't Lie: How to Use Data and Research to Power Advocacy

Zach Boren, Grilled; Michael Silberman, Food Disinfo Lab; Billy Nicholles, Bryant Research; Al Rabine, Environmental Working Group; Josh Bisig, ProVeg International; Zach Wulderk, Faunalytics

3:30PM-4:00PM Break

4:00PM-5:00PM Meeting of the Minds: Lightning Talks

Kenny Torrella, Vox; Katie Major-Smith, Aarhus University; Jacob Peacock, Stanford University; Shelby McClelland, Stony Brook University; Gabriel Rosenberg, University of Chicago

4:00PM-5:00PM The Legal Lever: How to Shape Food Systems Through the Law and Policy

Marina Bolotnikova, Vox; Caitlin Hawks, Animal Legal Defense Fund; Liliana Miller, Food Solutions Action; Jodi Gruhn, Compassionate Action for Animals; Dotsie Bausch, Switch4Good

5:30PM-7:00PM Dinner - State Ballroom ABC

DAY 3 | SUNDAY 10.25.26

7:00AM-4:00PM Registration

8:00AM-9:15AM Breakfast

9:30AM-10:30AM From Schools to Hospitals to Supermarkets: How to Change What is Served

Marina Bolotnikova, Vox; Rob Percival, Soil Association; Gustaaf Haan, Questionmark Foundation; John Stoddard, Healthcare Without Harm; Rebecca Pons, Madre Brava; Audrey Sanchez, Balanced; Lesley Schatz, Sodexo

9:30AM-10:30AM Meat, Reinvented: Winning the Battle for Being on the Plate

Kenny Torrella, Vox; Tawanda Muzhingi, The Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins; Marji Munneke, Conservation X Labs, Andrew Wild, Mighty Mudita

10:30AM-11:00AM Break

11:00AM-12:00PM Building Capacity: How to Bring in and Support New Advocates

Melina Walling, Sentient Media; Navin Durbhakula, Food 4 Thought Innovations; Lorena Mucke, Educated Choices Program; Chloe Waterman, Friends of the Earth; Zachary Segall, The Chicken Coup

11:00AM-12:00PM From Gourmet to Grab-And-Go: How to Bring Plants Directly to The People

Hanna Raskin, The Food Section; Carey Kidd, VegSouth; Veena Birajadar, Pure Vegan Cafe; Britty Mann, Planted Society; Guilherme Carvalho, Pop Vegan Food

12:00PM-1:30PM Lunch

1:30PM-2:30PM Meeting of the Minds: Lightning Talks

Marina Bolotnikova, Vox; Victor Kumar, Boston University; Kristof Dhont, University of Kent; Josh May, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Sarah Raskoff, Vanderbilt; Matt Ruby, La Trobe University; Adam Shriver, Drake University; Seth Ariel Green, Stanford University

1:30PM-2:30PM The End of Business As Usual: How to Win Corporate Campaigns

Kenny Torrella, Vox; Jurjen de Waal, Mighty Earth; Laura Lee Cascada, Aquaculture Accountability Project; Esther Dufaure, Seastemik

2:30PM-3:00PM Break

3:00PM-4:00PM Meeting of the Minds: Lightning Talks

Zach Boren, Grilled; Jacob Barrett, Vanderbilt; Devin Nieusma, New York University; Joseph Lee, Wake Forest University; Drew Pendergrass, Oberlin College; Vasile T. Stanescu, Mercer University; Galina Hale, UC Santa Cruz