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SUMMARY:IFT Fireside Chat Program
DESCRIPTION:IFT Fireside Chat ProgramPast\n\n\n\n\nIFT FIRST means Food Improved by Research\, Science\, and Technology. IFT FIRST will bring together researchers\, scientists\, engineers and entrepreneurs from across the global food value chain to discuss scientific solutions in presentations and panels focused on transformative innovation. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAttendees will have the chance to interact with 1\,000+ exhibitors showcasing the latest innovative solutions\, technologies\, new products and ingredients. Bruce Friedrich\, GFI’s President and Founder\, will lead a fireside chat titled “Alternative Meat: Reflecting on the First 10 Years and Anticipating Many More.” \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\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFI \n\n\n\nBruce oversees GFI’s global strategy\, working with and across all of GFI’s international teams (Asia Pacific\, Brazil\, Europe\, India\, Israel\, and United States) to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results. Bruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, 2021 “American Food Hero” (EatingWell Magazine)\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, CNN\, Nature Food\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, ReCode Decode\, and other programs and podcasts. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics. \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							\n													May 21\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Business of Alt Protein: What founders need to know about M&A for mission-driven companies\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI for a Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a presentation from Tuck Advisors on mergers and acquisitions for… \n\n			\n								\n										\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													May 28\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media\n				\n				\n							\n				Discover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.
URL:https://gfi.org/event/ift-fireside-chat-program/
LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Future of Protein Production Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Protein Production ChicagoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Laine Clark\, GFI senior corporate engagement manager – innovation\, for a presentation on non-dilutive funding. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s senior corporate engagement manager – innovation\, Laine Clark\, who will be presenting on non-dilutive funding at The Future of Protein Production Summit in Chicago from April 24-25. This summit will host more than 400 delegates and 40 exhibiting companies focused on innovative breakthroughs to help accelerate the commercialization and scaling of alternative proteins. \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\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, INNOVATION \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University. \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							\n													May 21\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Business of Alt Protein: What founders need to know about M&A for mission-driven companies\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI for a Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a presentation from Tuck Advisors on mergers and acquisitions for… \n\n			\n								\n										\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													May 28\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media\n				\n				\n							\n				Discover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.
URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-future-of-protein-production-chicago/
LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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SUMMARY:National Restaurant Association Show 2023
DESCRIPTION:National Restaurant Association Show Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI at the National Restaurant Association Show – one of the leading foodservice trade shows\, and an opportunity for alternative protein companies to connect with foodservice operators. \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\nJoin GFI at the National Restaurant Association Show. This event is one of the leading foodservice conferences and trade shows and offers an opportunity for alternative protein companies to connect with foodservice operators. With over 1800 exhibitors and a packed educational programming agenda\, the National Restaurant Association Show will help you understand upcoming trends and build your network within the foodservice industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\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							\n													May 21\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Business of Alt Protein: What founders need to know about M&A for mission-driven companies\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI for a Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a presentation from Tuck Advisors on mergers and acquisitions for… \n\n			\n								\n										\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													May 28\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media\n				\n				\n							\n				Discover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.
URL:https://gfi.org/event/national-restaurant-association-show-2023/
LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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SUMMARY:National Restaurant Association Show
DESCRIPTION:National Restaurant Association Show Past\n\n\n\n\nThis show is the largest annual gathering of foodservice professionals in the Western Hemisphere\, bringing together tens of thousands of restaurant\, foodservice\, and hospitality industry leaders from around the world. Visit GFI in the exhibition hall! \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\nThe National Restaurant Association Show brings together the people\, ideas\, products\, solutions\, and information that make up the entire domestic and international industry spectrum. Here\, you can discover exciting new products\, interact with innovative new equipment\, create business connections with key suppliers\, access expert-led education sessions on today’s biggest topics\, and make invaluable peer-to-peer networking connections. \n\n\n\nGFI will have a presence at booth #2643. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\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							\n													May 21\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Business of Alt Protein: What founders need to know about M&A for mission-driven companies\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI for a Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a presentation from Tuck Advisors on mergers and acquisitions for… \n\n			\n								\n										\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													May 28\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media\n				\n				\n							\n				Discover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.
URL:https://gfi.org/event/national-restaurant-association-show/
LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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