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ON JANUARY 20-21, 2018, WE'RE BACK WITH SO MUCH MORE THAN FOOD!
AZ Vegetarian Food Festival™
Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater, 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ
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2018 AZVFF CHARITY BENEFICIARY

All profits from the U.S. Veg Corp raffle will be donated to Good Food Institute

U.S. Veg Corp is proud to name Good Food Institute (GFI) as our 2018 nonprofit partner. GFI's mission is to create a healthy, humane, and sustainable food supply. How? It connects food scientists, students, culinary experts and entrepreneurs with opportunities in the academic and nonprofit sectors. And, it educates all kinds of institutions about plant-based and "clean" meat. Your local restaurants, grocery stores and cafeterias will find it easier than ever to present groundbreaking food choices, thanks to the work of GFI.

A SHOWCASE OF VEG INNOVATION

Cutting edge plant-based food and products

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SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. Justyna Sanders

After obtaining a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from McMaster University, Dr. Justyna Sanders was awarded the M.D. degree from Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland. She is the CEO and founder of Prescription Lifestyle, whose objective is to provide life-saving information, promote health, wellness and prevention via evidence-based recommendations. She hopes this platform will influence the use of whole plant-based nutrition as medicine.

Jason Wyrick

Jason Wyrick is the Executive Chef of The Vegan Taste, delivering fresh vegan organic meals across Arizona. He is also the co-author of NY Times Bestseller 21 Day Weight Loss Kickstart and author of Vegan Tacos and the upcoming Vegan Mexico. He is the first vegan instructor to teach in the Le Cordon Bleu program and publisher of the world's first vegan food magazine, The Vegan Culinary Experience. In 2001, Chef Wyrick defeated Type II diabetes and lost over 100 pounds by going vegan. Since then, he has helped thousands of people and animals with his work. He currently travels the world teaching vegan cooking classes and managing his vegan meal delivery service. You can find out more about Chef Jason Wyrick by clicking on the website below.

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is the president and dean of Valley Beit Midrash, founder and president of Uri L’Tzedek, founder and CEO of The Shamayim V'Aretz Institute, and founder and president of YATOM: The Jewish Foster & Adoption Network. He earned a masters degree from Harvard University in Leadership and Psychology, another masters from Yeshiva University in Jewish Philosophy, and a doctorate from Columbia University in Moral Development and Epistemology. He has twice been named one of America's Top Rabbis by Newsweek. He is a sought-after educator, social justice activist, and motivational speaker, and is the author of eleven books.

Dominick Thompson

Dominick Thompson is a leader in the vegan community and founder of Crazies and Weirdos®, a successful New York based start-up company that produces hip, sustainable, eco-friendly clothing dedicated to the animal rights movement. He is also the founder of IRON BRUKAL (a sports and fitness brand, dedicated to the working professional, with plans to open training facilities in 2019), and a full-time executive in the healthcare industry where he develops and manages many critical relationships with hospital systems and other provider types in order to deliver services to communities in need throughout the eastern region of the United States. Dominick has received global recognition and has been featured in NPR News, ABC News, Men’s Muscle and Fitness Magazine, Esquire, Thrive Magazine, Origins Magazine, PETA and more. His social media platform is strong and continues to grow while producing some of the most inspiring, impactful content to over 150,000 followers. You can find out more about Dominick by clicking on the website below.

2018 SCHEDULE

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A haven for foodies with a plant-based bent, the festival is a place where like-minded folks can recognize and celebrate vegetarian and vegan culinary innovations.

A carnival of vegan chefs, bakers and thousands of foodies.

Big thanks for having us part of vegfest. You deserve a round of applause. You ... make this look easy, with the finesse you pull off this event with.

Thanks again for having us out this past weekend! It was a great event and we love sharing our special brand of soul-food with new people. We definitely want to come back next year!

I just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that [the organizers] did an amazing job. This was our first time being involved and I was really impressed. I thought the show was well done, and all the guests I talked to had an amazing time. I was so happy to be a part of this event, and I look forward to next year’s!

Events like these make me even more happy than usual to be a vegan. It’s so great to be surrounded by so many like-minded people, and also eat until I nearly fall over.