With the help of livestream sponsor Zevia, we are able to share the sold-out Esca Bona conference on Oct. 17-18 with newhope.com readers.
We will connect trend-setting entrepreneurs, game-changing technologists and visionary business leaders from across the food supply chain to work together to magnify the positive innovations happening in food. Credible, influential voices from across disciplines and sectors touching the food supply chain will be included to focus, align and inspire leadership.
Join us as we dig deep into the issues facing our food system and get inspired by some of the leading renegades in this space. See the full schedule here.
Watch live: Tuesday
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Rise & Thrive: Morning Meditation & Intention Setting
- Zoe Mantarakis, We Love Zoe Yoga
8:15 - 8:25 a.m. Welcome
- Marty Butler, The Butler Bros.
- Adam Butler, The Butler Bros.
- 301 Inc. [Speaker TBD]
8:25 - 8:30 a.m. Poetic Pop-Up
- Lauren Nixon, Food Educator
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Opening Remarks
- Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network
8:40 - 9:00 a.m. Film Short: The Hidden Consumers
- Ashley Alsup, Boulder Strategy House
- Kim Johnson, Boulder Strategy House
9:00 – 9:20 a.m. Expiration Exploration: Best By Dates & Their Impact on Food Waste & Food Access
- Eric Pierce, New Hope Network
9:20 – 9:50 a.m. Expiration Education: Finding Solutions Together
- Eric Pierce, New Hope Network
- Judith Ackerman, Metro Caring
- Sherene Chou , LA Kitchen
- Dan Kurzrock, ReGrained
9:50 – 10:00 a.m. Poetic Pop-Up
- Lauren Nixon, Food Educator
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Yoga & Community Building Break
- Zoe Mantakaris, We Love Zoe Yoga
10:30 - 11:05 a.m. Activating With Influencers: The Power of Purpose-Driven Campaigns
- Justin Perkins, Care2
- Kate Geagan, Kate Geagan Nutrition
- Leah Segedie, Mamavation & ShiftCon
- George Bryant, Hugs & Bacon
11:05 - 11:25 a.m. Creating Plenty: Urban Agriculture & The New Food Pioneers
- Marc Oshima, AeroFarms
- Michael Hanan, Agua Dulce
11:25 - 11:35 a.m. Impactful Partnerships for the Future of Food
- Kipp Stroden, Local Roots
Watch live: Wednesday
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. Welcome
- Adam Butler, The Butler Bros.
Marty Butler, The Butler Bros.
Good Catch [Speaker TBD]
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. The Fix in Review
- Rob Sinclair, Conscious Brands
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Opening Inspiration: Systems-Based Thinking for Food Secure Communities
- Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability - City of Austin
9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Poetic Pop-Up
- Lauren Nixon, Food Educator
9:05 - 9:35 a.m. The 2% Problem: Cultivating the Next Generation of Agrarian Leaders
- Elizabeth Candelario, Demeter
Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank
Lorig Hawkins, Middle Ground Farm
Andrew Pittz, Sawmill Hollow Family Farm
9:35 - 9:40 a.m. Regenerative Solutions for the Future of Food
- Galit Laibow, FoodStirs
9:40 - 10:20 a.m. So Fresh & So Green: Austin’s Fresh for Less Initiatives
- Robyn Metcalfe, Food+City
- Andrea Abel, Farmshare Austin
- Carmen Llanes Pulido, Go! Austin / ¡Vamos! Austin (GAVA)
- Anneliese Tanner, Austin Independent School District
- Joy Casnovsky, Sustainable Food Center
10:20 - 10:30 a.m. Growing the Future: Good Food Starts with Good Jobs & Good Money
- Alejandro Velez, Back to the Roots
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Yoga & Community Building Break
- Zoe Mantarakis, We Love Zoe Yoga
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Big Opportunities for Small Food: Leveraging Wisdom & Resources
- Mike Lee, Studio Industries & The Future Market
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. Joining Forces: How to Increase Access & Maintain Your Mission
- Errol Schweizer, BeyondBrands & Good Catch
- Katie Forrest, Epic Provisions
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. A Conversation with John Foraker
- John Foraker, Once Upon a Farm
- Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network
11:50 – 12:05 p.m. This Takes Courage
- Robert Craven, MegaFood
12:05 - 12:30 p.m. Reflections, Commitments & Call to Action
- Kim Johnson, Boulder Strategy House
- Adam Butler, The Butler Bros
- Marty Butler, The Butler Bros
