From Grant-Based Activism to a Plant-Based Career Leah Gage, VegFund Liz Gary Founder, New Options Food Group
San Diego, California
My Local Territory: Southern California
Today s Topics: Get started with community engagement Rewarding jobs in education Representing plant-based foods manufacturers and consulting to the foodservice Industry Culinary travel and tourism Special events & media
What s vegan on the menu today?
Art of the Deal Salesmanship 101 Find your customer s pain point; are there sufficient plant-based food options on the menu? (both foodservice or the home cook) Provide a solution with support and follow-up
Everywhere you go there is opportunity, always ask what s vegan on the menu. What percentage of the pastries above are vegan?
Today s Topics: Get started with community engagement Rewarding jobs in education Representing plant-based foods manufacturers and consulting to the foodservice Industry Culinary travel and tourism Special events & media
Host a film screening at your local public library (original image removed due to permissions requirements)
Public libraries are great choices for classes (original image removed due to permissions requirements)
Outreach and Community Engagement Translate into Growth in the Plant-Based Foods Economy
Before Vegan The California Egg Commission
Call for Proposals: Your Local Foodservice Tradeshow
Today s Topics: Rewarding jobs in education Representing plant-based foods manufacturers and consulting to the foodservice Industry Culinary travel and tourism Special events & media The General s Daughter
Before Vegan College recruiting, grant writing, career advising, scholarship management
After Vegan
Teach at Retail Kitchen Stores & Cooking Schools
Teach at your local community college (original image removed due to permissions requirements)
Vegan Test-Kitchen Tuesdays (original image removed due to permissions requirements)
Teach at your local public library
Teach in our Hospitals
Hospital Cafeteria Food Big Pain Point
Go back to your high school and start a Vegan Cooking Club Point Loma High School Class of 80
Start a Vegan Cooking Club at a school near you - San Diego High School -
Mission Bay High School Vegan Cooking Club
Sweetwater Union High School Vegan Cooking Club
Undercover Sub - The Vegan Lady -
New School Fundraising - Vegan Cookies Contact: Michelle Tea, Cookie Captain michelle@lennylarry.com
Next: - Representing plant-based foods manufacturers and consulting with foodservice professionals - Culinary travel and tourism - Special events & media
Wholesale Product Wishlist: Prebaked vegan cakes & bulk frosting muffins, cookies, pastries veggie burger base
Represent locally made fresh juices and produce
TOFU Is there a soy dairy near you?
Calcium Sulfate vs. Nigari
University Heights Library TOFU THE ANCIENT SUPER FOOD Wed February 10, 2016 6:00pm University Heights Library 4193 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92103 619-692-4912 Soy Foods Educator Liz Gary will present information about the history of soy products, how tofu is made and how it is used to replace meat, eggs, and diary in a number of culinary applications for plant -based meals. See how tofu is used in foodservice and enjoy samples of tofu recipes you ll be sure to want to make at home. THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMAT UPON REQUEST.
Potential Soy Dairy Products: Soy Milk Tofu Prepared Salads Tofu Sour Cream Tofu Ricotta Cheese Cheesecakes Soy Based Frozen Yogurt The Possibilities are Endless liz@newoptionsfoodgroup.com
Selling products and services to hospitals
Consulting with Chefs like leading horses to water
Politics & School Lunches Meatless Mondays - California Fresh Thursdays
Work with food administrators and distributors for our correctional institutions
Non-Dairy Frozen Yogurts
Vegan & Gluten-Free Cookie Dough
Vegan & Gluten-Free Meals for kids retail & wholesale
Next: - Culinary travel and tourism - Special events & media
VegFest Party Bus Contract day trips with your local community colleges or charter a bus. Suggested destinations: Vegan Restaurants Markets Food Manufactureres Farm Sanctuary Non-Profit Offices for Animal Rights Vegan Shopping & Fashion
Tijuana Vegan Taco Tour
Tour de Tijuana July 1-2
Fall 2017 The Emerald Coast of Nicaragua
Travel to Nicaragua - Fall 2017
And last: - Special events & media
Annual Vegan Holiday Cookie Bake-a-thon 2nd Sunday of December
Get on the news and talk about vegan food
Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls & Altars
Dia de los Muertos 2017 enfoque: los animales
Vegan Valentine Fun Run
Vegan Octoberfest
Make October Vegan Sausage Month
One More Pain Point
School Assemblies & Lunch Hour Outreach
Tonight at the Art Institute Vegan Pastry & Baking: Special Occasion Cakes & Cupcakes
Contact: Liz Gary Email: liz@newoptionsfoodgroup.com www.newoptionsfoodgroup.com