Stay tuned for our next Speaker Series event in spring 2023!

Join us virtually for our third Speaker Series event in spring 2023! The event topic, speakers, and date are forthcoming so sign up for our listserv to get all of our Speaker Series updates.

Past Events

Brand Innovation: Optimizing Sustainability

December 16, 2022

For our second Speaker Series event, PBPC’s Jessica Bowman sat down with industry leaders to discuss the ways that brands can use plant-based products to reach their climate and sustainability goals. Read a breakdown of the discussion’s highlights in our blog here.

Jessica Bowman, PBPC Executive Director
Jessica Bowman

Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council 

Katya Hantel
Katya Hantel

Senior Director of Sustainability, Conagra Brands, Inc.

Rachael Lawrence
Rachael Lawrence

Senior Director Sustainability, PepsiCo Foods North America

Eric Klingenberg
Eric Klingenberg

Materials Science Lead, Mars, Inc.


Commercialization of Bioproducts: Bringing Innovations From Idea to Market

October 20, 2022

For the inaugural PBPC Speaker Series Event, PBPC convened innovators and leaders in the bioeconomy to share insights, challenges, and solutions facing the industry today. Read a breakdown of the discussion’s highlights in our blog here.

Jessica Bowman, PBPC Executive Director
Jessica Bowman

Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council 

Beth Conerty PBPC Advisory Board Member
Beth Conerty

Assistant Director for Business Development, Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

Doug Friedman

Chief Executive Officer, BioMADE

J. Eric Lee, Director of Business Development, Fermentation & Bioindustry, Primient
J. Eric Lee

Director of Business Development, Fermentation & Bioindustry, Primient