Award winning chef and author Dan Barber and organic consumer activist Robyn O’Brien have been confirmed as keynote presenters at the fourth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), this coming July in Monterey, CA.
Barber and O’Brien will present a pair of TedTalk style presentations which headline a series of educational sessions at OPS 2019, July 10-11 at the Monterey Conference Center.
Barber is the chef and co-owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and the author of The Third Plate. Barber also co-founded Row 7 Seed Company, a seed company bringing together chefs and plant breeders in the development of new varieties of vegetables and grains.
Appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, Barber said he continues the work that he began as a member of Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture's board of directors: to blur the line between the dining experience and the educational, bringing the principles of good farming directly to the table.
O’Brien is the vice president of rePlant Capital, a financial services firm focused on reversing climate change. She was a founding team member of AIM/Invesco’s first hedge fund of $100+ million and a team member on their $20 billion Constellation Fund. The organizers say she has advised startups, banks and multinationals, while working with global CEOs and management teams in the food industry.
O’Brien is also the founder of Do Good, an advisory firm, and AllergyKids Foundation, which serves the 1 in 3 children with allergies, asthma, ADHD and autism. Random House published her book, The Unhealthy Truth, in 2009, and her TEDx talk has been viewed by millions and translated into multiple languages, OPS says.
“We’re thrilled to have two dynamic and engaging leaders in their fields providing OPS attendees with thought provoking and inspiring content which highlights the growth and opportunities related to organic fresh produce,” said Susan Canales, President of OPS. “Both Robyn and Dan are very excited about the chance to speak to OPS attendees on the importance of the products they are growing and selling that are truly impacting consumer’s lifestyles and eating habits.”
In addition to the pair’s presentations, a Retailer Roundtable will be included in the Keynote program of OPS 2019. Also, a series of six educational sessions by leaders from the organic fresh produce industry are being finalized and will be announced in the coming weeks, OPS shared.
For more information:
Matt Seeley
Organic Produce Summit
Ph: +1 (831) 884-5058
matt@organicproducenetwork.com
www.organicgrowersummit.com