The greater Chicago area is the hub for the food & beverage industry as well a a key center for global industry innovation. But how did this region come to prominence? And how do we keep it a vital and growing eco-system as the way we all think about food and what we eat changes?
Come join the discussion, and meet the authors of hungry and Chicago: A Food Biography to get their perspectives and ideas about Chicago and the Future of Food.
AGENDA:
5:00pm Doors Open/Registration
5:30pm Author Discussion
6:15pm Q&A with Audience
6:30pm Networking & Book Signing
7:30pm Event Close
Beer, wine, soft drinks and appetizers will be served.
AUTHORS:
Daniel Block
Daniel R. Block, PhD, is a professor of geography and director of the Fred Blum Neighborhood Assistance Center at Chicago State University. He has particular interests in inner-city food access issues, the history of the modern food system, and Chicago food history and policy. He has completed a number of food access studies, including the Northeastern Illinois Community Food Security Assessment, a large scale food access study of the six-county Chicago metro area. In addition, Block is currently on the board of the Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council, has been a member many community commissions on food access issues, is a past president of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society and was the founding chair of the Geographies of Food and Agriculture Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers.
Eve Turow-Paul
Eve Turow-Paul is one of the world’s leading experts on Millennial and Gen Z global food culture, and founder and Executive Director of Food for Climate League. Her latest book is Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers and Our Search for Connection and Meaning (BenBella, 2020). Through her writing, consultancy (ETP Insights) and nonprofit leadership, she helps companies and organizations connects the dots between climate, food trends, and human needs, to develop strategic products and campaigns. Turow-Paul views food culture as a key lever for improving mental, physical, and environmental health around the world.
MODERATOR:
Larry Deutsch, CEO & Co-Founder, dvk Marketing
As a Futurist and Alchemist, Larry is a passionate champion of collaboration, creativity, and change. He has a unique mix of consulting experience at Technomic, brand management and innovation at Kraft Foods and Wrigley, and agency leadership at Wunderman, Ogilvy, Upshot, Havas and Blue Chip Marketing prior to launching dvk with Doug Van Andel and Adam Kaplan. A recognized industry leader, Larry is a proud member of Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network’s Board of Directors.
