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MIXING BOWL NYC
March 23, 2016 @ 8:15 am - 6:30 pm EDT

Civic Hall
156 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010
Join us for a day of focused discussions on how information technology is changing the way we grow, process, move, sell and consume food!
Get your tickets HERE!
In conjunction with Davis Wright Tremaine and the New York Technology Council, The Mixing Bowl will host leading food and agriculture thought leaders, operators, investors, and IT innovators in this daylong conference. Meeting in the heart of Manhattan at the recently launched Civic Hall in the Flatiron District, participants will engage in a substantive dialogue with the following agenda:
8:15 – 9:00am REGISTRATION: Coffee, Baked Goods, and Fruit
9:00 – 9:45am GREETINGS and SETTING THE TABLE: Laying out perspectives on Food/Ag tech innovation
Michael Rose, Partner, The Mixing Bowl Linkedin
Sarah Smith, Food Futures Lab, Institute for the Future Linkedin
Rob Trice, Founder, The Mixing Bowl Linkedin
Tom Tomich, Director, UC Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute Linkedin
9:45 – 10:20am RE-DO GROWING IN THE FIELD: How is IT enabling more precise growing of food in the field?
Larry De Maria, Co-group head–global industrial infrastructure, William Blair Linkedin
Morgan Hartman, Managing Partner, Black Queen Angus Farm Linkedin
Jill Isenbarger, Executive Director, Stone Barns Linkedin
Darwin Melnyk, Trimble (CEO, Iron Solutions) (Moderator) Linkedin
Steve Sibulkin, CEO, Agronomic Technology Corp (Adapt-N) Linkedin
10:20 – 10:55am RE-DO GROWING BEYOND THE FIELD: How is IT enabling new ways to grow food beyond the field?
Johnny Bowman, CFO and COO, Edenworks Linkedin
Sean Dimin, Co-founder, Sea to Table Linkedin
Paul Lightfoot, CEO, BrightFarms Linkedin
Nicolas Mazard, General Manager / Partner, Koppert Cress USA Linkedin
Rob Trice, Founder, The Mixing Bowl (Moderator) Linkedin
10:55 – 11:15am Break
11:15 – 11:50am RE-DO LOGISTICS: How is IT enabling new models of food transportation, processing and connection between “local” producers and retailers?
Maureen Cushing, VP of Technology and Processes, Union Square Hospitality Group Linkedin
Kate Galassi, New York Project Head, Natoora Linkedin
Sam Klepfish, CEO, Innovative Food Holdings Linkedin
Guy Praisler, Founder and CEO, Dine Market Linkedin
Ed Treacy, VP, Supply Chain Efficiencies, Produce Marketing Association Linkedin
Julie Wurfel, Founder, Ume Matsu LLC, (Moderator) Linkedin
11:55 – 12:20pm THOUGHT FOR FOOD: Appetizing fast pitches
Presented by
Robert Lee, Co-founder and CEO, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Linkedin
Michael Santiago, Founder and CEO, FloraPulse Linkedin
Victor Penev, Founder and CEO, Edamam Linkedin
12:20 – 1:20pm LUNCH
1:20 – 1:55pm RE-DO NUTRITION: How is IT changing our knowledge of nutrition and helping us deliver nutrition to all?
Susan Bratton, CEO, Savorhealth Linkedin
Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Founder & Director, Nutrition & Brain Fitness Lab,
NYU School of Medicine Linkedin
Victor Penev, Founder and CEO, Edamam Linkedin
Rob Trice, Founder, The Mixing Bowl (Moderator) Linkedin
2:00 – 2:35pm RE-DO FUNDING: How is IT changing Food/Ag funding?
Rob LeClerc, Co-founder, Agfunder Linkedin
Howard Fischer, Board Member, Gratitude Railroad Linkedin
Ben Fishman, Managing Principal, Arlon Group Linkedin
Brita Rosenheim, Strategist and Advisor, Rosenheim Advisors Linkedin
Rob Trice, Founder, The Mixing Bowl (Moderator) Linkedin
2:35 – 2:55pm THOUGHT FOR FOOD: Appetizing fast pitches
Presented by
Michael Rose, Partner, The Mixing Bowl, (MC) Linkedin
Mackenzie Barth, Co-founder and CEO, Spoon University Linkedin
Patrick O’Neill, CEO, Amp Your Good LLC Linkedin
Allison Kopf, Founder and CEO, Agrilyst Linkedin
2:55 – 3:20pm Break
3:20 – 3:55pm RE-DO SCALE: How are new approaches enabling smaller food producers to scale and big food companies to be more agile?
Bob Adams, Director of Design Strategy, Innovation Institute for Food and Health,
UC Davis (Moderator)
Lou Cooperhouse, Director, Rutgers Food Innovation Center Linkedin
Rita Hudetz, Chief Commercial Officer, Hu Products Linkedin
Ralph Jerome, Vice President of Innovation, Mars Incorporated Linkedin
Eric Wedepohl, Angel Investor, former VP & Deputy General Counsel, General Mills Linkedin
4:00 – 4:35pm RE-DO COMMUNICATIONS: How is IT changing the dialog around food behaviors and values?
Steve Barr, Chairman, Osborn & Barr Linkedin
Rachna Govani, Co-founder and CEO, Foodstand Linkedin
Amanda Hesser, Co-founder and CEO, Food52 Linkedin
Paul Noglows, Executive Producer, Forbes Media, (Moderator) Linkedin
Eve Turow, Author “Generation Yum” Linkedin
4:35 – 5:00pm POST PRANDIAL DISCUSSION:
Rob Trice, Founder, The Mixing Bowl Linkedin
5:00 – 6:30pm NETWORKING RECEPTION
During this day of influential knowledge sharing, relationship building, and collaboration, participants can expect an array of delectable food and beverages from local rising vendors followed by a cocktail reception.
Contact us if you are a start-up or non-profit for a 30% discount! Please email elif@mixingbowlhub.com
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