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<P>As food becomes an ever-increasing issue of global concern, topic of pop-culture & indicator of social class & cache, designing multi-sensorial experiences exploring food advances public conversation & encourages new pathways to learning. Consider a new supermarket designed with the future of food in mind, an exhibition designed to teach the rich history of Chinese American cuisine, innovative ways restaurants are using design & technology to offer new eating experiences, & an in-depth editorial platform about designing the future of food.</P>
<P><SPAN>Interested in the future of design? Join us & learn about multi-sensorial design & food as a medium from thought leaders in the food & design worlds.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Moderator</SPAN><STRONG> LRai Arthur Mensah</STRONG><SPAN> of </SPAN><STRONG>Local Projects</STRONG><SPAN>, the experience design studio behind the 9/11 Memorial Museum & Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, will lead a conversation about the future of design & food as a medium. Panelists include </SPAN><STRONG>Catherine Piccoli</STRONG><SPAN><STRONG>,</STRONG> Curator at the </SPAN><STRONG>Museum of Food & Drink</STRONG><SPAN>, a new kind of museum that brings the world of food to life with exhibits you can taste, touch, & smell; </SPAN><STRONG>Mike Lee</STRONG><SPAN>, <STRONG>Founder of </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG>The Future Market</STRONG><SPAN>, a futurist food lab that explores the impact of food systems transformation on the food we eat over the next 10-50 years; </SPAN><STRONG>Naz Riahi</STRONG><SPAN>, Founder & Editor-in-chief of </SPAN><STRONG>Thisisbitten.com</STRONG><SPAN><STRONG>,</STRONG> a series of events looking at food through the lens of technology, trends, & creativity; & </SPAN><STRONG>LinYee Yuan</STRONG><SPAN><STRONG>,</STRONG> Founder & Editor of </SPAN><STRONG>MOLD</STRONG><SPAN>, an editorial platform producing in-depth, original reporting & a distinct vision for how design can transform our food futures.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Our panelists will showcase a variety of projects theyve created that look beyond sight & touch to include taste & smell. From there, well engage our audience in an open discussion about the exciting opportunities & challenges of this burgeoning market.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Doors open at 6:00 PM & our panel kicks off at 6:30 PM. Looking forward to seeing you there!</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>Catherine Piccoli, Curator at the Museum of Food & Drink</STRONG></P>
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<P><SPAN>Catherine brings a multidisciplinary approach to the Museum of Food & Drink. As a food historian & writer, her work focuses on the intersection of food, culture, memory, & place. As Curator at MOFAD, she leads the educational department, overseeing exhibitions, public programming, & school visits. She was instrumental in the research, writing, & development of past exhibitions, </SPAN><SPAN>Flavor: Making It & Faking It</SPAN><SPAN> & </SPAN><SPAN>Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant</SPAN><SPAN>, & established the museums robust public programming.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Previously, Catherine worked as a researcher at the Chicago Historical Society & the Heinz History Center, & has written for a number of major publications. She holds a Masters degree in Food Studies from Chatham University & a Bachelors with honors in Social & Cultural History from Carnegie Mellon University. Currently, Catherine is working on MOFADs upcoming exhibition.</SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG>Mike Lee, Founder of The Future Market</STRONG></P>
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<P><SPAN><BR>Mike Lee is the founder of Studio Industries, a food product design & innovation studio, & the Future Market, a conceptual grocery store that explores what our food system could look like in the year 2065 through pop-up experiences & conceptual product prototypes. Mike is also co-founder of Alpha Food Labs, an Innovation Lab for next-gen food startups & corporations building products that are better for by People, Planet, & Profit.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Mikes experience in food design & innovation has covered a wide range over the past 10 years. Most recently, Mike led product development initiatives on the Innovation & New Ventures team at Chobani. At Chobani, Mike focused on building out the Greek Yogurt makers product platform into new categories & he drove the product design process from research, insights & ideation, to food, flavor & packaging development, & then finally to business planning & production.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Mike is a Detroit native & was trained in Business at the University of Michigan & Design at the Parsons School of Design. He now lives in Brooklyn, NY.</SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG>Naz Riahi, Founder & Editor-in-chief of Thisisbitten.com</STRONG></P>
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<P><SPAN><BR>Naz Riahi is the founder of Bitten, a food meets culture, technology, art & trends events platform & brand strategy firm.</SPAN>Bitten has hosted numerous events (including a collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, IDEO & Target led Food + Future concept in Cambridge) & immersive conferences in New York City & Los Angeles.</P>
<P><SPAN>Naz was invited to The Obama White House for SXSL & was later publicly recognized by President Obama as an immigrant entrepreneur making a mark in the U.S.</SPAN>She has consulted for numerous startups, large brands & agencies focusing on the future of food & is the editor of a subscription trend report that focuses on food & culture.</P>
<P><SPAN>She lives in Brooklyn with her dog Hugo & spends her free time reading, writing & making films.</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>LinYee Yuan, Founder, & Editor of MOLD</STRONG></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN>LinYee Yuan is the founder & editor of MOLD (</SPAN><A HREF="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__thisismold.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=HYYgcwPFNugpqwBNC7V09g&m=lmdrjEUNG-YlW_dOMtnqY-HVQJurTDPswY9c5Qq3uEE&s=_d0BFxa3OefQxJgJr50ao3Fi42uBo0yGXNqL6G4bLzI&e=" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN>thisismold.com</SPAN></A><SPAN>), an editorial platform about designing the future of food. Since launching in 2013, MOLD has become a showcase for thought leadership, design collaboration, curatorial inquiry & public dialogue about the future of food. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>LinYee is also the current Entrepreneur in Residence at QZ.com, the global business news website, & was previously an editor at Core77.com, The New York Times & Theme Magazine.</SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG>Moderator: LRai Arthur-Mensah, Project Manager, Local Projects</STRONG></P>
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<P><SPAN><BR>LRai Arthur-Mensah is a Project Manager with Local Projects. Credits include building an online 3D rendering of Kara Walkers Sugar Baby with Creative Time & implementing a Mixed Reality experience for visitors during the Super Bowl. With a background in engineering & a love for producing art exhibitions, she is a proponent of integrating technology into cultural experiences in a way that enhances engagement but doesnt overpower the experience itself.</SPAN></P>
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