
Interested RESTAURANTS, EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS: Please visit our Restaurant, Exhibitor, and Sponsor Web pages.
MEMBERS of VegMichigan get into VegFest free. To join, click here or on the box at the top of this page.
Children are welcome and will enjoy activities and free giveaways courtesy of VegMichigan and a number of exhibitors.
VOLUNTEERS are needed! If you can help PLAN this volunteer-run event, e-mail vegfest@vegmichigan.org;
if you can post some FLIERS up around town, e-mail vegfestfliers@vegmichigan.org;
and if you’re available to help the DAY OF the event, contact vegfestvol@vegmichigan.org.
Do you want a VegFest flier?
If you are interested in printing and posting VegFest fliers, click here to download a standard flier, and click here to download a flier with tabs for potential attendees to tear off. Thank you for letting others know about the event.
Admission
Admission is only $10.00 at the door – $5 for students
VegMichigan members (join here) and Children 5 and under are admitted FREE.
Not VegMichigan member? Â Pre-Order Your Tickets and Save.
| Time | Lecture Room #1 | Lecture Room #2 | |
| 11:30 - 11:50 |
Introduction to VegMichigan Harry Pianko, President – VegMichigan |
||
| 12:00 - 12:50 |
Who Knew Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine Could Taste this Good? Chef Tal Ronnen, “Oprah’s Vegan Chef” – Part # 1 |
||
| 1:00 - 1:50 |
Who Knew Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine Could Taste this Good? Chef Tal Ronnen, “Oprah’s Vegan Chef” – Part # 2 |
||
| 2:00 - 2:50 |
Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet John Salley, Dedicated vegan, former Detroit Piston, and four-time NBA Champion |
||
| 3:00 - 3:50 |
Making Humane Food Choices: Putting Our Ethics on the Table Nathan Runkle, Executive Director of Mercy for Animals |
Going Veg for Dummies Panel of VegMichigan Members, Ranging From Professionals to “Everyday People” |
|
| 4:00 - 4:50 |
Prevent Not Stent: How to Take Care of Your Heart Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI |
Environmental Veg: Caring For Our Home Jim Corcoran, Co-Founder and Former President of VegMichigan |
|
2011 Exhibitors
Are you interested in being an exhibitor at VegFest? If so, click here for exhibitor guidelines.
- A-1 Organic Lawns, L.L.C.
- Acupuncture Health Care Associates of Michigan
- Arbonne International
- Be Well of Birmingham
- Belly Love Doggie Treats
- Better Health Market
- Birmingham Royal Oak Medical Group
- Blue Care Network of Michigan
- Chef George Vutetakis
- Council on International Educational Exchange
- Creation Farm, Inc.
- Detroit Waldorf School
- Dobrasevic Food Company
- Door to Door Organics
- Dr. Eun Joo Kim, D.C., Lathrup Village Chiropractor
- ellembee
- Eve Organics
- For Animals, Inc.
- Fresh Chef Detroit
- Glass Academy
- Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary, Inc.
- Green Daffodil Studio
- Green Safe Products
- Healthquest Chiropractic
- Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
- The Humane Society of the United States
- Humane Voters of Michigan
- Isha Foundation
- ISKCON Detroit
- kikaPaprika Eco-chic clothing
- Lush Cosmetics
- Meijer
- Mercy For Animals
- Metropolitan Health Services
- Michigan Greyhound Connection
- Natural Awakenings of East Michigan
- Natural Awakenings – Wayne County
- Nourished Body, Satisfied Soul
- Nurtured By Mother Nature, LLC
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Plant Peace Daily
- Puppy Mill Awareness
- Renewal By Andersen
- S.M.A.R.T.
- Salon Tress
- Salt Sensations Himalayan Salt Products
- Sasha Farm
- SEMG of the Sierra Club
- Shaklee Corporation
- Students for Animal Rights
- The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association
- Susan’s Veg Recipes, Inc.
- TCF Bank
- Think This! Designs: T-shirts for Inspired Minds
- Totally Vegetarian
- The Tree House for Earth’s Children
- Wowgreen Ind. Distributors
- Young Living Essential Oils
- 93.9 The River Radio



For even more information, check out VegFest’s website.





Meet Allison Stuart Kaplan, Founder and Co-Editor in Chief of ASKinyourface.com.
Meet Lauren Stewart, Co-Editor in Chief of ASKinyourface.com.