The Vegan Women’s Summit (VWS) has announced the first set of women elected by popular vote to speak at the 2023 summit. With 22,000 votes cast across six continents, VWS said this year marked the event’s first-ever Public Choice Speaker competition.
“We all know there is strength in numbers, but what makes us stronger is our alignment in positive influence”
This year’s winning panel and speakers include Kate Duggan, Vice President of Brand Innovation at Beyond Meat, and award-winning chef Babette Davis, with more selections to be announced.
The Vegan Women Summit 2023, which is open to participants of all genders, will be held in New York City on May 18, 19 and 20, 2023. The summit features over 100 speakers and 50 brands from food, fashion, beauty and sustainability
Various subjects
According to Summit, this year’s winning Public Choice Speakers represent a wide range of fields, from plant-based executives, fashion designers and actors to climate activists, doctors and more.
Discussion topics will include:
-Role of women in farmed meat and food innovation
State of the plant-based industry
-Emergence of cruelty-free fashion on the runway
Public Choice winners will join a lineup of previously announced VWS speakers, With host Miyoko Shiner, founder of Miyoko; Dr Sandhya Sriram, Group CEO of Shiok Meats; Lauren Toyota, founder of Hot for Food; Leah Garces, president of Compassion for Animals; And many more.
Founded by Jennifer Stojkovich, VWS is an organization that seeks to educate and empower women to bring more compassion to their industry and careers. VWS 2023 is supported by headline sponsor, Abilion, as well as lead sponsors Impossible Foods, TNDL Foods, Atlas Monroe and Wicked Kitchen.
“Meaningful Connection”
“I am so proud to be a part of a network of women leaders,” said featured speaker Chef Babette Davis, award-winning celebrity chef and athlete. “We all know there is strength in numbers, but what makes us stronger is our alignment in positive influence. My message is simple: love your age by making a conscious decision to do so.”
Featured speaker Kate Duggan shared, “I can’t wait for the Vegan Women’s Summit this year, and I’m excited to be speaking. As a participant for the past two years, I’ve come away with new, meaningful connections and reassurance that it’s possible to change our food system for the better—especially if the inspiring and motivated women I’ve met have anything to do with it. ”
Tickets for The Vegan Women Summit are available here http://vws2023.com.