Portland VegFest 2007 Schedule
Friday night Keynote Lecture: May 11
T Colin Campbell, Ph.D. Author The China Study presents "Consuming Plant-Based Diets Means Survival"- Doors Open: 6:15 pm for music by Anima Bhakti
- Introduction and presentation: 7:00 pm
- Keynote address by Dr. Campbell: 7:30 pm
Saturday Fair, May 12 10 am - 6 pm
Exhibit Hall Opens at 10 am
Cooking Demonstrations:
- 10:30 Chefs Bryanna Clark Grogan and Julie Hasson,"Soy 101: Simple, Yet Delectable Tofu Recipes"
- 12:00 Chef Al Chase presents "Wake Up Call, Lunchtime Yum! and Dessert Anyone?"
- 1:30 Zel Allen presents "Cooking With the Nut Gourmet"
- 2:45 Bo Rinaldi and the Chefs of Blossoming Lotus Cafe present "Live Tacos and Nachos"
Saturday Speakers
- 12:00 Kelly Peterson and Jennifer Hillman, HSUS presents "Animal Activism in the Political Arena"
Kelly Peterson, Oregon Program Manager, The Humane Society of the United States, will discuss current state animal protection legislation, ranging from banning canned hunts, gestation crates for breeding sows, private ownership of dangerous exotic animals and defending Measure 18, a voter-approved ballot measure that banned the cruel and unsporting practice of bear baiting and hound hunting of bears and cougars.
Jennifer Hillman, Ballot Issues Director, The Humane Society of the United States, will discuss successful ballot measures in Arizona and Florida as well as statewide and national efforts to guarantee that farm animals have enough room to turn around, lie down, and stretch their limbs. - 1:30 Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. presents "Abolishing Heart Disease"
- 2:45 Jonathan Balcombe, Ph.D.,"Pleasurable Kingdom"
- 4:00 John Robbins presents "Turning Pain to Passion"
Saturday VEG 101 Workshops: Introduction to a Plant-based Diet
- 11:35-11:55 "Nutrition," presented by Tammy Russell, R.D.
The healthiest populations are those that eat completely or mostly vegetarian. Come and learn how to make your plant-based diet recharge your health.
Note: There are no other speakers or demos during this timeslot. - 12:20-12:40 "Introduction to Vegetarian Cooking with Grains and Legumes," presented by Julie Hasson.
Join Julie as she talks about how to easily prepare delicious vegetarian meals at home. Learn tips on incorporating beans and whole grains into your diet, proving that vegetarian food can be both healthy and enjoyable. - 1:05-1:25 "Why Go Veg," presented by Maggie Raczek, M.A.
Maggie will discuss what inspires people to move toward a plant-based diet.
Note: There are no other speakers or demos during this timeslot. - 1:30-2:40 The excellent vegetarian cooking video, Compassionate Cooks, will be shown in its entirety.
- 2:45-3:55 Compassionate Cooks video. (See above.)
There will be a brief Q&A at the end of each presentation. Additionally, staff will be available from 12:00 to 1:00 to answer general questions, except during Julie's presentation.
Food samples will be served from 11:30 to 1:30. Northwest VEG thanks the following restaurants for their delectable donations supporting Veg 101: Nicholas Restaurant, Blue Moose Cafe, Kinta Restaurant, and Laughing Planet.
