2009 PRESENTER QUOTES

"I choose the events I speak at very carefully. Food For Thought is a very different type of conference. It has an energy, a level of entrepreneurship and a spark of altruism that you don't find at the usual, 'stuck-in-a-hotel-conference-room' event."

- Jerry Greenfield,
Co-Founder, Ben & Jerry's

"I have based my entire life, both professionally and personally on innovation, creativity and thinking outside the box. I find both sides equally rewarding, being inspired by others and providing the inspiration for people to push forward. I had the opportunity to fulfill both of these aspects at Food for Thought, and the result was a valuable experience for everyone."

- Grant Achatz,
Chef and Owner, Alinea

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Fasten Your Seat Belts…Food For Thought Announces Its Third Annual Conference Showcasing An Awe-Inspiring Presenter Lineup

February 23rd, 2010

The third annual Food For Thought Conference, being held April 27-29, 2010 in Greenville, South Carolina, promises an abundance of innovative and unique presentations from thought-provoking leaders across all sectors of business and the arts.

Opening and closing the event are two critically-acclaimed artists forging their own paths; both daughters of legendary fathers. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy will keynote the conference, speaking at the kick-off event on Tuesday evening, April 27th and Rosanne Cash will perform on the closing night in an intimate, unconventional setting created specifically for this event.

Bringing to life the conference’s focus on creative thinking, entrepreneurialism, social responsibility, reinvention and food, additional presenters at the three-day conference will include Sheryl Connelly, Corporate Futurist and Global Trends Manager at Ford Motor Company, Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ, Wylie Dufresne, Chef and Owner of wd~50, Robert Stephens, Founder and Chief Inspector of Geek Squad, Warren Brown, Founder and Owner of CakeLove and host of the Food Network’s Sugar Rush, and Ken Wheaton, Assistant Managing Editor of Advertising Age.

“Conference attendees don’t simply learn from our speakers, they learn from one another. Plus, sharing meals and experiencing exciting venues together seems to bring out the best in everyone; that’s when magic can happen,” said Food For Thought founder Joe Erwin.

More information about registration for this year’s conference can be found at www.foodforthoughtconference.com/request-info/.