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GFI x Bay Area Alternative Protein Networking Mixer  

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August 25, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm PST

Join GFI for a night of mingling and reconnecting with the GFIdeas community in San Francisco. Meet up with entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and alt. protein experts who are transforming the food system, including GFI’s founder and CEO, Bruce Friedrich. We can’t wait to see you IRL!

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Schedule

  • 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | Networking and light bites
  • 6:45 pm – 7:00 pm | Remarks 
  • 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Connecting and mingling 

Event logistics

Parking: There’s plenty of free parking right across the street. Please try to park along the side of the road or hillside curb since we are sharing the parking lot with others.

Arrival: There will be a check-in at the door and a place to hang your coat. No shoes in the building so feel free to bring socks or slippers. 

Covid-19: We request that everyone attending this event be fully vaccinated and we’ll be following all local San Francisco guidance and rules around Covid-19. 

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Registration

Thank you for your interest! We’ve received a robust response to this event and capacity is now full.

Check out our upcoming Good Food Conference event for more opportunities to connect and learn from alt protein experts, investors, entrepreneurs, and scientists!

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