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New Jersey VegFest 2017

Sat, October 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM

to Sun, October 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM EDT

The Meadowlands Expo Center

355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States (map)
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Tags: VegFest
Event Description

Tickets here: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-jersey-vegfest-october-7-8-2017-tickets-28970499544

 The second annual New Jersey Vegfest celebrates the great food and people of the Garden State while promoting compassion and a happier, healthier New Jersey. This two day event features speakers, food, fashion, lifestyle products, non-profits and more.

Saturday, October 7 Keynote Speaker

T. Colin Campbell

For decades Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. Dr. Campbell's expertise and scientific interests encompass relationships between diet and diseases, particularly the causation of cancer. His legacy, the China Project, is one of the most comprehensive studies of health and nutrition ever conducted. The New York Times has recognized the study as the “Grand Prix of epidemiology”.

Sunday October 8 Keynote Speaker

Gene Baur

Gene Baur is co‑founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, and has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by TIME magazine. He was a pioneer in undercover investigations and instrumental in passing the first U.S. laws to ban inhumane factory farming practices.

Speakers

Karen Davis, United Poultry ConcernsDavid Madow, the David Madow Lifestyle ShowJoshua Katcher, of the Discerning Brute & Brave Gentlemen (panel on vegan fashion)Karen Ranzi, vegan lifestyle coach, author and certfied raw food chef

Vendors

Barnyard SanctuaryBeagle Freedom ProjectCatskill Animal SanctuaryCamp ZekeChocolate CallingChia StarCompassion CompanyFeminist PreschoolFreakin' VeganGood Karma CafeGrape Cat Vegan Clothing & AccessoriesHi-FiBarHomemade BettyIndraloka Animal SanctuaryLUHV FoodMacro VegetarianMarty's V BurgerMission B Beauty on a MissionMo'Pweeze BakeryMission Bnomoo cookiesRockin RawSave the ChimpsV Marks the ShopVeg Table FoodsVegan MosVegan PublishersYour Inspiration at Home Consultatant Rita YeeZap Photography

Tickets will include a virtual goody bag; link will be emailed to registered ticket holder closer to the event.

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