Event description

Join us at the nation’s first-ever student-led alternative proteins conference, hosted by the Duke and UNC chapters of the Good Food Institute’s Alt Protein Project on Friday, April 14.

The conference will be held at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and will feature keynote addresses by Ethan Brown (CEO, Beyond Meat) and T.K. Pillan (Founder, Veggie Grill and PowerPlant Partners), two panel discussions about alternative proteins’ path to mass adoption and the importance of public-private partnerships in driving growth in the space, and a business idea pitch competition.

Tickets are free for students and cost $40 for industry professionals. Tickets include access to all event programming as well as a plant-based lunch and networking reception! While the conference runs from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, attendees may join or leave at any point throughout the day.

Event location

100 Fuqua Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27708 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Upcoming events

View all events
Https://gfi. Org/wp content/uploads/2026/02/sci26002 apply to join app event graphics header feature
Virtual Event

Apply to join the Alt Protein Project

Applications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information session to discover how you can play a pivotal role in bringing the alternative protein movement to…

An overhead view of various beans
Virtual Event

The Science of Alt Protein: Bean breeding and genetics for sustainable protein production

Learn how advances in dry bean breeding and genetics can support both agricultural performance and food quality outcomes.

Https://gfi. Org/wp content/uploads/2026/02/sci26002 apply to join app event graphics header feature

Apply to join the Alt Protein Project

Applications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information session to discover how you can play a pivotal role in bringing the alternative protein movement to…

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.

Future of Protein Production – Chicago

GFI is heading to Chicago! Join Bruce Friedrich, Patrick McAuley, and leading voices across science, policy, and industry for a solutions-focused summit on the future of food.

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.

Informational Hearing – How the Alternative Protein Industry Helps Cultivate California’s Circular Agricultural Bioeconomy

California’s agricultural future is circular—and alternative proteins are at the center of it.

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.
San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Future Food-Tech San Francisco – Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost, Efficiency, and De-Risking Bioprocessing

From modular systems to shared infrastructure, the future of bioprocessing is getting real. Join GFI’s Amanda Hildebrand at Future Food-Tech San Francisco as she moderates a dynamic breakout session on…