South by Southwest 2024 (SXSW)
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GFI Corporate Engagement Director Tessa Hale will speak on the Canada House panel, Technology & Shifting Diets for Planet and People. This discussion will cover how technology can promote shifts towards more environmentally friendly and health-conscious dietary choices, and what challenges do these transitions present.
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Tessa Hale
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT
Tessa brings extensive experience in spearheading large-scale systems change in food systems and workforce development programs. She has also led innovative policy campaigns increasing access to healthy foods and founded and managed a plant-based food business. Tessa is interested in the intersections between sustainability, health equity, and social justice. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Education from American University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado.
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