2024 Summit Speaker & Panel Voting

We’re pleased to announce our 2024 speaker and panelist finalists for The Vegan Women Summit in Hollywood, California.

With hundreds of applications from speakers all over the world, we’re excited to showcase leaders from across a wide variety of industries. All are eligible to vote with a voting deadline of 11:59pm PT on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Speaker and panel voting is now closed. Thank you for voting!

SPEAKER VOTING

Avidyarahma Paramitha

Plant-Based Food Innovation in Indonesia
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Alison Acerra

Hormone Harmony as a Pathway to Leadership
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Pria Acharya

The Ethics of Veganism
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Justina Adorno

Relationships Within The Vegan Movement
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Natalie Ahwesh

Local Legislation To Advance Animal Protections
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Rebecca Aier

The Future Of The Plant-Based Movement
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Valerie Alden

Environmental Issues Caused By War
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Elysabeth Alfono

Investing Your Money Humanely
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Misty Angelique Smith

Tapping Into Your Authentic Self
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Belinda Aramide

Permission-Based Selling: It's Time We Take The 'ick' Out Of Sales
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Danielle Arsenault

Culinary Alchemy For Gut Health: Mastering The Art Of Fermentation
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Emily Ashba

25 Years Of Influencing Non-Vegans Through Vegan Cuisine
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Sofia Balderson

Embracing Rejections: Carving Your Own Path To Change The World
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Tina Louise Balodi

Creating A Conscious Vegan Family
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Gina Bell

An Interactive Women's Empowerment Book Reading
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Kristina Bergsten

How Veganism Promotes Animal Rights Under The Law
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Lauren Bernick

Addressing Chronic Disease With A Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
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Divone Bethea

The Power Of Living Foods Grown In Regenerative Soil
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Dr. Monisha Bhanote

The Fountain Of Youth: Health And Longevity Through Plant-Powered Lifestyles
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Zoya Biglary

Bootstrapping A Vegan Start Up
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Lyana Blount

From Hobby To Culinary Phenomenon
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Lisa Boesen

You're Never Too Old To Eat Kohlrabi
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Flavia Braun

Artivism: How Art Can Help To Create Awareness About The Animal Cause
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Meredith Breitstein

How What We Consume Can Fuel Us, Allowing Us To Shine
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Julie Brown

Adopting A Vegan Diet To Address Perimenopause
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Jordan Brown

Change Your Diet, Change Your Energy, Change Your Life!
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Caroline Buck

Is Plant-Based Terminology A Villain Or Ally In Meat-Free Marketing?
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Kate Burns

How Ai Driven Data Can Help Create Clarity And Innovation In Food Products.
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Jasmine Byrne

Unlocking Opportunities As A Women-Owned Business
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Lauren Caggiano

Lessons For Surviving (And Thriving After) Breast Cancer
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Sascha Camilli

Vegan Fashion And Material Innovation And Disruption
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Katie Cantrell

Social Entrepreneurship: Making Change By Thinking Outside The Box
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Maria Cebrian

The Impacts Of The Supplement Industry On Animals And The Environment
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Kim Chackal

How Taking On Big Banana Has Changed North American Market Leadership
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Tracy Childs

Ingredients Matter: Creating Clean Convenience
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Rajendra Chirumamilla

Ethical Glow: Exploring The Intersection Of Veganism And Sustainable Skincare
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Maria Cho

Leadership: Inspiring Your Peers And Closing The Deal
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Lynne Ciani

Maximizing Your Impact In A Non-Vegan World
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Rebeca Cintrón-Loáisiga

An Introduction To Vegan Futurism
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Carron Coleman

Eating Raw Plant Based Foods For Wellness
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Margaret Coons

Scaling Strategies For Female Entrepreneurs
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Gabriela Cortez

The Realities Of A Vegan Small Business Start-Ups
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Charlotte Cressey

The Vegan Paradigm Shift: Access Your Greatest Gifts By Partnering With All Life
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Sharon Cryan

Promoting A Healthy And Sustainable Relationship With Food For The Next Generation
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Kimberly Danner

Plant-Based Nutrition And Your Mental Health
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Sheri-Lynn DeMaris

Food Energetics: The Healing Properties Of Food
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Rachel Domb

Founding A Sustainable Vegan Snack Company As A College Student
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Lisa Dumas

Plant-Based Community Re-Education
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Alana Duqum

A Decade Of Veganism And Delicious Meals
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Ali Elliott

Pushing The Edge Of Innovation: Vegan Products For Unmet Consumer Needs
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Dr. Sabrina Falquier

The Intersection Of Culinary Delight And Healthful Foods
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Mackenzie Feldman

Groundbakers: Meet The People Changing Our Food System
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Dr. Tali Feldman-Sivan

Making Plant-Based Foods With Cleaner Ingredients
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Fabiola Flores Monsivais, PhD

Addressing The Gaps In Traditional Medical Education
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Polly Foreman

How Is The Media Responding To Veganism?
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Blake Freedom

How To Break Free From The Restrictive Mindset On A Plant Based Diet
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Rebecca Gade Sawicki

How To Use Travel As A Form Of Activism
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Rhyan Geiger

Nourishing Your Body As A Busy Woman
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Dr. Brooke Goldner

Optimizing Immune Function With Supermarket Foods
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Maria Gonçalves Maia

Diving Into Cellular Leather And Cellular Materials
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Avrora Gunko

A Deep Dive Into Vegan Protein Options
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TriDereka Hall

Vegan Motherhood And Raising Vegan Kids
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Susan Hargreaves

Persisting & Resisting: Stories From A 44-Years-And-Counting Activist
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Kate Harvey

How I Reversed Diabetes ( And Lost 100lbs) When I Went Plant Based Which Inspired Me To Create My Company.
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Darlene Hawley

Unleash Your Authentic Voice & Communicate With Confidence
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Crystal Heath, DVM

Why We Need More Vegan Veterinarians
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Julie Houser

High End Dining: Elevating Your Vegan Events And Recipes.
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Dr. Brooke Jeffy

Nurturing A Healthy Body For Healthy Skin
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Jessica Jeworutzki

How To Scale Up A Vegan Food Brand Sustainably
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Janay Jones

The Ups And Downs Of Being A Foodpreneur
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Gigi Jones

Healing Through Living Foods
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Kathleen Kastner

Writing Vegan Children's Books With Kindness And Compassion
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Monica Kay

Ruffling Feathers In Burlesque & Entertainment
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Oksana Khomiak

Veganism And Grassroot Fundraising During Wartime
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Smriti Kirubanandan

The Vegan Diet And Your Gut Health
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Kathy Klotz-Guest

Leading With Laughter: Your Eq And Trust Superpower
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Valeriya Krasovskaya

Vegan Diets And Women's Health
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Kristine Kring

Changing The Narrative: How To Build Your Vision Without Sacrificing Your Health
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Melissa L'Heureux-Haché

Women Entrepreneurs: Creating Space In Traditionally Non-Vegan Industries
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Priscilla Laube

Revolutionizing Sustainable Sourcing And Food R&D With Ai
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Audrey Lawson-Sanchez

Mobilizing Moms: Harnessing The Power Of Parents To Influence Social Change
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Ariel Levin

Building Plant Based Paradise One Vegan Festival At A Time
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Dr. Reggie Lewis

Mindful Living: Connecting Mental Wellness With Plant-Based Choices
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Constance Li

How To Build An Engaging Community Online
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Rachel Lichte

Diamonds + Meat: Why The Widespread Love Of Lab-Grown Diamonds Gives Me Hope For Cultivated Meat
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Fengru Lin

The Growing Need For Innovative Food Companies To Substantiate 'animal-Free' Claims
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Jamie Logan

Content Creation In The Vegan Space
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Hanna Longstaff

A Sustainable Food Revolution To Transform The Health Of People And Planet
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Latrice Love

Why Waterless Products Are The Next Big Thing In Plant-Based Beauty
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Tassili Maat

Finding Balance While Using Food As Medicine Deliciously
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Julianna Madigan

Vegan Students Are Creating A New Future For Animal-Free Food Science
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Maya Madsen

Building Americas #1 Black Owned Vegan Gourmet Cookie Brand
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Judie Mancuso

Promoting Veganism Through Legislation
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Madeline Mann

Empowering Vegan Professionals: Strategies For Success In The Modern Workplace
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Meredith Marin

How To Make Non-Vegan Restaurants Vegan Friendly
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Ludovica Martella

The Energetics Of Food
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Samantha Martin

How Gender-Based Bias Can Present Itself In Food Choices
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Zuly Matallana

Leading Change With Passion And Compassion
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Michelle May

Community Work And The Vegan Food Industry
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Marise May

Building Sustainable, Equitable, And Cruelty-Free Global Supply Chains
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Danni McGhee

How Can We Use Ai To Go Vegan?
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Jennifer Meyers

How To Expand Your Diet And Life Through Plant-Based Foods
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Alissa Miky

The Environmental, Economic, And Health Values Of Seaweed
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Tenny Minassian

Going Vegan And Keeping Your Culture
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Nika Moeini

Building Alliances With The Climate Movement And Regenerative Agriculture
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Ambirr Momon

Navigating Veganism And Motherhood
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Mistye Momon

Raising Vegans: From Pregnancy To Adulthood On A Plant-Based Diet
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Dr. Melissa Mondala

Giving Back The Voices Of The Silenced Gut-Mind-Immune Connection
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Kateleine Morsink

Plant Based Diets As A Key To Solving The Climate Crisis
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Diana Moura

Plant-Based Food & Holistic Nutrition: The Connection Between Food, Well-Being, And Consciousness
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Nay Nicole

How To Create A Vegan Food Business
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Leah Notarianni

Breaking The Chains Of Poverty As A Single Mother
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Alexandra Ogden

Understanding The Vegan Movement In China
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Michele Olender

A Million Vegan Grannies: Steps Toward Generational Karma
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Mary Beth Olson

The Power Of Pr: How To Use Media To Apply Our Plant Based Message
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Olga Osminkina-Jones

How To Grow A Dying Category And Make Plant-Based Cheese Cool Again
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Marta Ostrovska

Veganism And Grassroot Fundraising During Wartime
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Dr. Sharmila Oswal

Nourishing The World Through Climate Resilient Superfood Millets
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Kelly Pan

A Gen Z Food Industry Revolution
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Anushi Patel

Empowering Female Farmers And Employees Through Plant-Based Business
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Natasha Pestano Rice

The Importance Of Healthy Food Options In Young Communities Of Color
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Claudia Pievani

A Kinder Fashion Where Ethics And Esthetics Meet
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Petra Popovic

All Pooped Out: The Science Of Being Regular
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Jenesis Prioleau

The Intersection Of Dei (Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion) And Veganism
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Virginia Puccio

How Veganism And Ai Go Hand In Hand
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Michelle Pusateri

A Different Way To Grow An Organic Cpg Company
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Sulinya Ramanan

Supercharging Longevity With A Vegan Diet
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Yesenia Ramdass

Being The First To Make The Switch In A Meat Centric Culture And Influencing Others
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Dr. Lara Ramdin

Upcycling Plant Based Ingredients As An Enabler To Food As Medicine
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Jocelyn Ramirez

The Long History (And Future) Of Hispanic Plant-Based Eating
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Charlotte Ramparsad

Balancing Vegan Ethics In The Workplace
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Dr. Monica Randles

Navigating Post Breast Cancer Life
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Virginia Rangos

The Dynamics Of Seed Fundraising For Both Investor And Company
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Sailesh Rao

The Greatest Transformation In Human History
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Trieste Reading

A New Generation Of Investors
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Sarah Regensburger

Inclusivity And Equality In Vegan Luxury Fashion
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Nifiah Reid-Sanders

How Adoption Of A Wholefood Plant-Based Lifestyle Can Reverse Prediabetes
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Natasha Rice

Building A Vegan Brand With Influencers
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Martina Riolino

Is The Hospitality Industry Neglecting Vegan Cuisine?
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Anna Rios

An Rdn's Guice To Plant Based Eating & Honoring Cultural Foods
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Christina Rodriguez

Vc For La Cultura
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Amanda Rolat

The Growing Vegan Pet Product Industry
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Heidi Røneid

Getting Media Coverage To Make Your Event Mainstream
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Jaclyn Rose

Turning Vegan As A Breast Cancer Survivor
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Shirley Rosenhouse

Inspired By Nature: From Transformation To Innovation
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Bailey Ruskus

Breaking Out In A Male Dominated Industry And Forging Your Own Path
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Madeline Salamon

Balancing Entrepreneurship And Motherhood
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Priyanka Savjani

Fundraising In The Plant-Based World As A Bame, Female, Solo Founder
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Nadia Schilling

Kids Nutrition - Shattering Cultural Stereotypes
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Claire Schlemme

The Evolving Food System: Opportunities & Innovations To Reduce Waste
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Cathy Schmelter

Nutrients To Support The Heart, Bones, And Brain With Age
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Alejandra Schrader

Sustainable Plant-Based Food And Food Waste
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Cara Scovazzo

How Can We Make The World Go Vegan?
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Dr. Divya Selvakumar

The Intersection Of Ayurveda And Veganism
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Dominique Side

How To Live A Vegan Lifestyle At The Luxury Level
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Laura Sivels

Building Community Around A Rural, Vegan Soup Kitchen
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Beth Skidmore

Building Community Around Plant-Based Eating
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Lisa Smith

Creating Disruptors In The Healthcare Industry
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Misty Angelique Smith

Our Health Concerns And What We Put In Our Bodies
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Supreet Sohi

Veganism And Skincare Go Hand In Hand
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Mariquita Solis

How To Empower Your Vegan Voice Through Animal Wisdom
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Kerry Song

The Healing Power of Plants
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Carla Spiropulo

The Evolution Of Vegan Business Through A Decade Of Change
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Julia Stamberger

Creating Delicious, Nutritious Swaps For Commonly Used Global Products
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Sonia Steele

A Live Vegan Cooking Demonstration
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Kathy Stevens

Save Our Sanctuaries: Farmed Sanctuaries Across The Nation Are Struggling
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Brittany Stinson

Navigating Life And Business With Your Partner While Becoming Vegan
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Ariel Streater

Post Partum Depression Reimagined
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Joni Symon

The Application Of Precision Fermented Ingredients In Shaping The Future Of Nutrition
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Anastasia Trofikova

Female Founders Enabling Consumer Adoption With Tech Solutions
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Sarah Tweed

From Farmer’s Daughter To Vegan Advocate & Educator
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Hille Van der Kaa

The Next Generation: Introducing The Stainless Steel Cow
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Ashley Varner

The Importance Of Checking And Auditing Your Website Analytics
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Jane Velez-Mitchell

Where Animal Rights And Investigative Reporting Overlap
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Massiel Villanueva

Becoming A Vegan And A Yogi Saved My Life
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Luiza Villela

Diffusion In Food: How Certain Foods Become Popular.
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Amanda Leigh Walker

Vegan Vibes Living Aligned: Practices For Navigating A Vegan Business And Lifestyle
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Brandy Walt

Voting To Align With Vegan Values
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Angela Wells

Building A Vegan Business From The Ground Up
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Asha Wheeldon

Using Food For Positive Change
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Ashley Wilke

Vegan Fitness And Nutrition
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Sara Witter

Navigating Veganism In A Non-Vegan World
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Heather Zeitzwolfe

Creating Financially Sustainable Vegan Smes
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Steven Lee August

How Veganism Relates To Christianity
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Monica Bhatia

Bringing Plant Based Protein Home: A Journey From Tech To Culinary
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Lisa Braithwaite

Speaking Up For Change: Get Your Message Into The World
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Natasha Brewley

Level Up Your Plant-Based Lifestyle, Level Up Your Business
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Rachael Brown

For Fork's Sake: How To Help Others Go From The Sad To Happy!* (Healthy And Plant-Powered, Yay!)
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Kat Curtis

Making Plant-Based Content With Non-Plant-Based People
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Lena Dí

The Plant-Powered Mindset: Enhancing Your Mental State With A Plant-Based Plate.
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Trichelle Florence

Family Matters: Staying Vegan When Your Household Doesn't
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Jamani Funderburk

Plant Based Wellness
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Likitha Gali

Easy Vegan Pastries And Desserts
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Tina Goyzueta

Discuss The Benefits And How-To's Of Outsourcing And Creating A Team That Supports And Helps Your Vegan Business Thrive.
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Arlene JM Grant

Nourish + Thrive: Mindful Vegan Living
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Lydia Hoye

Breaking Norms: How To Market Your Vegan Brand To Non-Vegans Internationally
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Charlie Johnson

Plant-Based Living To Improve Cardiovascular And Sexual Health
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Megan McCarthy

Real Food For Real People: Plant Forward Cooking
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Cassandra McClure

Strategic Brilliance: Top Brand Strategies For Every Business
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Suveria Mota

Major Milestones In The Vegan Fashion World
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Maggie Paola

Cooking More Whole Food Plant-Based
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Tracy Peters

Plant-Based Meal Prep Principles
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Suniti Ramanujam

Veganism In Skincare Products And Household Cleaners
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Erin Riley

Veganic Gardening With Animal-Free Fertilizers
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Estella Schweizer

Future Food We Want To Eat
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Amanda Tracy

Fuel Your Hormones With Your Fork
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PANEL VOTING

Beyond Plastic: Styling your Home & Fashion with Next Gen Materials
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Have Your Vegan Cake and Sell It Too
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Understanding Gut Health and How to Overcome Disease Using Plants
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Crafting Conscious Narratives: Storytelling in Food and Climate Advocacy
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Activating your Community
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Building the future of food with Upcycled plant-based ingredients
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Educate to Liberate: "Vegucating" people of all ages
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Moving Beyond Diet: Incorporating Justice into the AR Movement
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Plant-Powered Physicians: Elevating Health for Humans and the Planet!
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Plant Based Medicine in Midlife
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Age Like a Badass Mother
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How to Be an Empowered and Impactful Vegan
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Uncorking Sustainability: The Vegan Wines Revolution
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Veterinarians Addressing Domestic Violence & Female Exploitation
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Activist Educators Outside the Box
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2024 Summit Speaker & Panel Voting

We’re pleased to announce our 2024 speaker and panelist finalists for The Vegan Women Summit in Hollywood, California.

SPEAKER VOTING

Avidyarahma Paramitha

Alison Acerra

Pria Acharya

Justina Adorno

Natalie Ahwesh

Rebecca Aier

Valerie Alden

Elysabeth Alfono

Misty Angelique Smith

Belinda Aramide

Danielle Arsenault

Emily Ashba

Sofia Balderson

Tina Louise Balodi

Gina Bell

Kristina Bergsten

Lauren Bernick

Divone Bethea

Dr. Monisha Bhanote

Zoya Biglary

Lyana Blount

Lisa Boesen

Flavia Braun

Meredith Breitstein

Julie Brown

Jordan Brown

Caroline Buck

Kate Burns

Jasmine Byrne

Lauren Caggiano

Sascha Camilli

Katie Cantrell

Maria Cebrian

Kim Chackal

Tracy Childs

Rajendra Chirumamilla

Maria Cho

Lynne Ciani

Rebeca Cintrón-Loáisiga

Carron Coleman

Margaret Coons

Gabriela Cortez

Charlotte Cressey

Sharon Cryan

Kimberly Danner

Sheri-Lynn DeMaris

Rachel Domb

Lisa Dumas

Alana Duqum

Ali Elliott

Dr. Sabrina Falquier

Mackenzie Feldman

Dr. Tali Feldman-Sivan

Fabiola Flores Monsivais, PhD

Polly Foreman

Blake Freedom

Rebecca Gade Sawicki

Rhyan Geiger

Dr. Brooke Goldner

Maria Gonçalves Maia

Avrora Gunko

TriDereka Hall

Susan Hargreaves

Kate Harvey

Darlene Hawley

Crystal Heath, DVM

Julie Houser

Dr. Brooke Jeffy

Jessica Jeworutzki

Janay Jones

Gigi Jones

Kathleen Kastner

Monica Kay

Oksana Khomiak

Smriti Kirubanandan

Kathy Klotz-Guest

Valeriya Krasovskaya