EVENT DETAILS In the next thirty years, we will need to feed 25% more people globally with diminishing resources & a changing climate. What future foods will we be growing & eating, on Earth & beyond? Join us at The Future Of Food @ SXSW as we bring together a diverse group of experts, leaders, & visionaries challenging us to think about how our food & agricultural systems will need to adapt to new pressures, & what technologies & innovations will help us feed the world while combating climate change & conserving the earth's precious natural resources. Presented by The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation & hosted by WeWork, WeWork Food Lab, & SKU. When: Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 11am to 4pm Where: WeWork & WeWork Food Labs in the SXSW Building in downtown Austin, Texas Cost: Free & open to the public (RSVP to secure priority over general admission walk-up); As an official SXSW event, badge holders will have first priority access Attendees can sample small plates prepared by up-and-coming chefs & next-generation products that feature sustainable future-food ingredients. Cocktails will be served at the Zero Waste bar, hosted by Chase's Place in collaboration with nonprofit ReFED. Austin-based Hypergiant will showcase their Algae Reactor unit, with Austin chef & restaurateur C.K. Chin serving algae-based bites. The event will feature discussion topics led by food industry leaders & innovators in the areas of Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, FoodTech, AgTech, & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), including: Achieving Zero Hunger & Zero Waste Goals in a Changing Climate: with Denise Osterhues of The Kroger Co., Katy Franklin of ReFED, Philip Behn of Imperfect Foods, Edwin Marty of the Austin Office of Sustainability & Richard Bagdonas of Operation Turkey Diversity In the Future Food System: with Danielle Neirenberg of Food Tank, Joi Chevalier of The Cook's Nook, Kerry Rupp of True Wealth Ventures & a special guest VIP speaker (to be announced) State of Future Food, Tech & CPGs: with Jessi Cape of the Austin Chronicle, Adam Yee of WeWork Food Labs, & Kirstin Ross of SKU Alternative Proteins for the 21st Century: with Addie Broyles of the Austin American Statesman, Liz Koutsos of EnviroFlight, Mohammed Ashour of Aspire Food Group, & Sara Brand of True Wealth Ventures Startups looking to build their networks are invited to apply for Future Food Quick-Connects, an opportunity to connect with industry professionals, investors, & serial entrepreneurs via short meetings in collaboration with Sigma Lion. Interested startups can apply here: https://018005.wixsite.com/futurefoodsxsw Additional product sampling experiences & demos provided by startups such as EXO, Soley Beverage, Gardenio & Big Wheelbarrow; nonprofits like Little Herds & the Central Texas Food Bank; & food & beverage leaders like WeWork Food Labs, SKU, Mass Challenge TX, & Naturally Austin. Additional support for the event provided by Alamo Drafthouse, Axon Collective, The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture, The Food & Tech Austin Meetup, Wake Up! CPG Meetup & more.