BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Good Food Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T235959 DTSTAMP:20260603T122740 CREATED:20251111T202823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T202903Z UID:10000732-1764633600-1764806399@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant Based World Expo DESCRIPTION:Plant Based World ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s Corporate Engagement Manager Abby Sewell at Plant Based World Expo\, the only professional 100% plant-based trade event in the U.S. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nPlant Based World Expo brings together food service professionals\, retailers\, distributors\, buyers\, brokers\, and nonprofits to accelerate the growth of the plant-based sector. Designed to connect and empower businesses across the global supply network\, the expo showcases the latest innovations and strategies driving the future of food. Abby Sewell will share insights on how to grow the plant-based category in an evolving market landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbby Sewell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, GFI \n\n\n\nAbby Sewell is the Corporate Engagement Manager at the Good Food Institute\, where she partners with food manufacturers and CPG companies to accelerate their transition toward alternative proteins. With 15 years of experience leading marketing and partnership strategy for global brands including General Mills\, Procter & Gamble\, Grey Goose\, and Toyota\, Abby brings a unique blend of strategic expertise and sustainability insight to her work. Before joining GFI\, she helped Fortune 500 companies deliver data-driven\, creative marketing solutions. Abby has shared insights on brand innovation and sustainable food systems at major industry events including Ad Week NYC and StreamCon. She holds a B.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ithaca College and specialized training in Food Sustainability from NYU. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 8\, 2026\n Marché Bonsecours\n \n \n \n 2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival\n \n \n \n Bruce Friedrich joins the Climate Solutions Prize Festival to explore why the future of climate action must include the future… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 9\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n From Planning to Competitive Proposal: Advancing Alternative Proteins Planning Grants Information Session\n \n \n \n Join us to gain a clear understanding of the program and how to position your work for larger-scale funding. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 11\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Plant protein colloidal state and techno-functionality\n \n \n \n Take a deep dive into the importance of the colloidal state of proteins when using globular plant proteins as functional… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 30\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n Business of Alt Protein: The Importance of Sensory Science for Alternative Proteins\n \n \n \n Join us on June 30 for a Business of Alt Protein webinar on the importance of sensory science for alternative… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo-2025/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T122740 CREATED:20220831T210754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T210756Z UID:10000257-1663668000-1663862400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Global Futures Conference DESCRIPTION:Global Futures ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the ‘must-have’ outcomes and ‘must-do’ actions that can accelerate the necessary transformations to a safe\, just\, and habitable planet for all? This vital question is the focus of the Global Futures Conference. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCo-convened by Arizona State University and the Earth League\, the 2022 Global Futures Conference will bring together members of the public and private sectors\, scientists\, youth\, and activists from around the globe to formulate a bold and actionable agenda to push the boundaries of discourse on what can and must be done now. \n\n\n\nThis will not be a passive forum. It is an opportunity to shape the agenda for governments\, corporations\, and multilateral institutions. Conference leaders will publish and promote a roadmap that outlines the far-reaching\, crucial solutions developed at this conference–solutions that are simultaneously ambitious and achievable. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\n\n\nFOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER \n\n\n\nBruce oversees GFI’s global strategy\, working with the U.S. leadership team and international managing directors to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Bruce\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 8\, 2026\n Marché Bonsecours\n \n \n \n 2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival\n \n \n \n Bruce Friedrich joins the Climate Solutions Prize Festival to explore why the future of climate action must include the future… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 9\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n From Planning to Competitive Proposal: Advancing Alternative Proteins Planning Grants Information Session\n \n \n \n Join us to gain a clear understanding of the program and how to position your work for larger-scale funding. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 11\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Plant protein colloidal state and techno-functionality\n \n \n \n Take a deep dive into the importance of the colloidal state of proteins when using globular plant proteins as functional… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 30\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n Business of Alt Protein: The Importance of Sensory Science for Alternative Proteins\n \n \n \n Join us on June 30 for a Business of Alt Protein webinar on the importance of sensory science for alternative… URL:https://gfi.org/event/global-futures-conference/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T150000 DTSTAMP:20260603T122740 CREATED:20220824T183154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T183156Z UID:10000384-1662624000-1662735600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant Based World Expo DESCRIPTION:Plant Based World ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nPlant Based World Expo is the must-attend\, 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals\, distributors\, investors\, and manufacturers. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nIPlant Based World Expo is the must-attend\, 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals\, distributors\, investors\, and manufacturers. \n\n\n\nNow in its third year\, Plant Based World Expo is where you’ll discover innovative plant-based products\, hear from industry leaders and pioneers\, and connect with the right people from the trade including retailers\, investors\, buyers\, distributors\, and brokers. And you’ll be the first to sample mouthwatering plant-based food from ground-breaking U.S.-based and international companies. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nMarika leads GFI’s work with foodservice operators\, retailers\, and distributors to inspire and accelerate their shift toward alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Marika\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski\n\n\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE & INITIATIVES \n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski oversees the corporate engagement team’s industry intelligence and initiatives to catalyze corporate innovation that will radically transform the food system and deliver alternative protein products that compete on the key drivers of consumer choice: taste\, price\, and convenience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Emma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 8\, 2026\n Marché Bonsecours\n \n \n \n 2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival\n \n \n \n Bruce Friedrich joins the Climate Solutions Prize Festival to explore why the future of climate action must include the future… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 9\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n From Planning to Competitive Proposal: Advancing Alternative Proteins Planning Grants Information Session\n \n \n \n Join us to gain a clear understanding of the program and how to position your work for larger-scale funding. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 11\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Plant protein colloidal state and techno-functionality\n \n \n \n Take a deep dive into the importance of the colloidal state of proteins when using globular plant proteins as functional… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 30\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n Business of Alt Protein: The Importance of Sensory Science for Alternative Proteins\n \n \n \n Join us on June 30 for a Business of Alt Protein webinar on the importance of sensory science for alternative… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo-2/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T122740 CREATED:20211207T182507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T182508Z UID:10000219-1639044000-1639152000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant based world expo DESCRIPTION:Plant based world expo\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\nPlant based world expo North America is the only professional 100% plant-based focused event for foodservice and retail professionals\, distributors\, investors\, and manufacturers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nPlant based world expo will feature over 250 exhibitors\, three educational forums\, two keynotes\, plus special guests. Network with professionals who have successfully embarked on both personal and professional plant-based journeys\, many of whom have created some of the world’s most revolutionary plant-based products and foods. Share experiences\, learn from peers\, and immerse yourself in a truly collaborative plant-based environment. This is a unique opportunity to help both established and start-up brands move from niche to mainstream with a captive and inspired audience. \n\n\n\nWhether you are attending for your health\, industry trends\, your profession\, or simply curious about the plant-based lifestyle\, PBW will offer you a valuable introduction into the plant-based world! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\nEmma IgnaszkewskiCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEREmma Ignaszkewski will speak on the final panel of the conference\, “What motivates the flexitarian consumer?” More about Emma\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 8\, 2026\n Marché Bonsecours\n \n \n \n 2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival\n \n \n \n Bruce Friedrich joins the Climate Solutions Prize Festival to explore why the future of climate action must include the future… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 9\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n From Planning to Competitive Proposal: Advancing Alternative Proteins Planning Grants Information Session\n \n \n \n Join us to gain a clear understanding of the program and how to position your work for larger-scale funding. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 11\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Plant protein colloidal state and techno-functionality\n \n \n \n Take a deep dive into the importance of the colloidal state of proteins when using globular plant proteins as functional… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 30\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n Business of Alt Protein: The Importance of Sensory Science for Alternative Proteins\n \n \n \n Join us on June 30 for a Business of Alt Protein webinar on the importance of sensory science for alternative… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COR21010_external-events-plant-based-world-expo-graphics-Header-v1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR