Forum for the Future

This webinar, which we ran on 29 April 2020, aims to help you understand whether recent excitement in sustainable protein adds up to a future-fit food system (as

Forum for the Future

This webinar, which we ran on 29 April 2020, aims to help you understand whether recent excitement in sustainable protein adds up to a future-fit food system (as reviewed in our Future of Food report here)

We start to explore how the pandemic is now stretching that system to its limits and discuss what the food industry can be doing to shape better outcomes long-term.

This webinar recording is relevant for anyone operating in the food industry, particularly for sustainability professionals or those with a focus on nutrition, sourcing, innovation or strategy. Watch to benefit from Forum’s futures and system change expertise to help navigate this rapidly changing context.

Panelists: Arielle Crawford, Gene Baur, Jodi Monelle & Liz Dee

From the earth’s tallest peaks to the ocean floor, no part of the world is spared of climate change. Right now we

Panelists: Arielle Crawford, Gene Baur, Jodi Monelle & Liz Dee

From the earth’s tallest peaks to the ocean floor, no part of the world is spared of climate change. Right now we are facing a disaster of global scale, our greatest threat in thousands of years - climate change. In an effort to inspire change, we sat down with experts who have built sustainable organizations and are making revolutionary efforts to combat climate change by doing everyday activities in a more sustainable way. Collectively, we can make a world of difference.

About the Panelists:

Arielle Crawford -- is the founder and designer of ARIELLE, a sustainable apparel label committed to regenerative materials, fair-trade labor, supply chain integrity and consumer education. Her clean and timeless aesthetic encourages a “less, but better” approach to fashion, reflecting both legacy craftsmanship and modern versatility. She draws upon her resourceful upbringing in West Texas, her experience in the NYC fashion industry, her studies with indigenous communities in South America, and low-footprint living for the
inspiration of her mission-driven brand.

Gene Baur -- has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine. Since the mid-1980s, he has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about factory farming and the urgent need to fix our broken food system. His most important achievements include winning the first-ever cruelty conviction at a U.S. stockyard and introducing the first U.S. laws to prohibit cruel farming confinement methods in Florida, Arizona, and California. His efforts have been covered by top news organizations, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal. Gene has published two bestsellers, Farm Sanctuary: "Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food" and Living the Farm Sanctuary Life (Rodale, 2015), which he co-authored with Forks Over Knives author Gene Stone. He was recently named one of Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul 100 Givers.

Jodi Monelle -- is the founder and CEO of global plant-based media company, LIVEKINDLY. With the highest engagement rate of any plant-based media publisher, LIVEKINDLY is focused on empowering people to make positive changes - big or small - in their own lives, and to show how daily actions make a difference in the world.

Liz Dee -- is Co-President of Smarties Candy Company, makers of Smarties candy rolls. She is CEO of Baleine & Bjorn Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in businesses creating solutions to outdated animal products, and founder of Vegan Ladyboss, a global community of organized, connected and empowered vegan women.

Moderated by Deepika Phakke.

Ashley Preece, Executive Director of the Ethical Cannabis Alliance, spoke at the Willamette Week's annual

Ashley Preece, Executive Director of the Ethical Cannabis Alliance, spoke at the Willamette Week's annual Cultivation Classic in Portland, Oregon.

Preece addressed cannabis product safety, referencing models like Fair Trade and Organic certification programs. The session was filmed by Richard Wright.

Seeds are among Earth's most miraculous and vital elements, revered and treasured since the dawn of humankind.

"SEED: The Untold Story" follows passionate seed keepers dedicated to

Seeds are among Earth's most miraculous and vital elements, revered and treasured since the dawn of humankind.

"SEED: The Untold Story" follows passionate seed keepers dedicated to safeguarding our 12,000-year-old food legacy.

Sustaining agricultural productivity amidst population growth, climate change, water scarcity, and declining soil health presents a daunting global challenge. California, currently in its fourth

Sustaining agricultural productivity amidst population growth, climate change, water scarcity, and declining soil health presents a daunting global challenge. California, currently in its fourth year of severe drought, serves as ground zero for these unprecedented pressures on farmers and supply chains. This plenary uses California as a case study to highlight key strategies and tough choices for feeding the world's seven billion people while preserving the planet.

Speakers include Brooke Barton (Senior Program Director, Water Program, Ceres), Dennis Dimick (Executive Editor, Environment, National Geographic Magazine), Janet Ranganathan (Vice President for Science and Research, World Resources Institute), and J. Miles Reiter (Chairman, Driscoll's Inc.).

Ali Partovi is recognized as one of "Silicon Valley's top angel investors," having been involved early with both Facebook and Dropbox.

He is a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems, serving on the board of FoodCorps, a non-profit dedicated to improving school food sourcing and education. Partovi also invests in ventures like BrightFarms, Farmigo, and the Farmland LP real estate fund to scale resource-efficient farming techniques.