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 officialSXSW 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: State of Future Food, Tech & CPGs: with Jessi Cape of the Austin Chronicle, Adam Yee of WeWork Food Labs, andKirstin Ross of SKU 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 Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital, Danielle Neirenbergof Food Tank,Joi Chevalierof The Cook's Nook, Kerry Ruppof True Wealth Ventures & Roman Gonzalez of Gardenio 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 Food/Ag/Tech Founders' Guide ToCorporate Partnerships: withSam Eder of Big Wheelbarrow,Amy Bell of Whole Foods Market,Liza Larson of Rich Products Corporation andJohann Moonesinghe of inKind Capital 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 & industry leaders such as EXO, Imperfect Foods, Hypergiant, Soley Beverage, Gardenio & Big Wheelbarrow; nonprofits like ReFED, Little Herds & the Central Texas Food Bank; food & beverage leaders like WeWork Food Labs, SKU, The Cook's Nook, Mass Challenge TX, & Naturally Austin; & will reach far beyond SXSW through our promotional partners like Food Tank, Forward Fooding, Curvalish & more. 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.