July 25, 2023

200: Celebrating 200 Episodes: Tracy & Previous EAAM Guests Talk Food & Beverage

Join me as I celebrate the 200th episode of my Eating at a Meeting podcast with a special gathering of previous guests. In this milestone event — Holy Moly! 200 episodes — we will engage in a dynamic discussion on the current state of food and...

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Eating at a Meeting

Join me as I celebrate the 200th episode of my Eating at a Meeting podcast with a special gathering of previous guests.

In this milestone event — Holy Moly! 200 episodes — we will engage in a dynamic discussion on the current state of food and beverage in creating safe, sustainable, and inclusive dining experiences for all.

When I asked them to provide three words that embody what they think, here are the words I received:

Over ordering • Education • Impact • Unity •  Inclusivity • Community • Growing • Manageable • Necessary • Be flexible now • Communication • Compassion • Consideration • Hopeful • Powerful • Near Miss Reporting • Awareness • Collaboration • Innovation • Frustrating • Non-compliant • Precedent-setting • Progress • Education • Food Connects People • Wait and see • Lack of consideration • Hopeful • Frustrated • Relevant • Must do more • Resistance • Alcohol-centric • Culture • Change labeling laws • Protracted compliance • Creates Uncertainty • Disappointing • Uninviting • Tenuous • Evolving toward inclusion • Chaoti • Unstable • Exciting • Consistency • Work in progress

Don't miss what I promise to be an inspiring and informative podcast episode as these advocates, eaters, drinkers, CEOs, founders, manufacturers, chefs, event planners, directors of sustainability, consultants, and environmental strategists delve into the future of event dining and celebrate 200 episodes of "Eating at a Meeting."

Caroline Benjamin MSOFHT, Dave Bloom, Elise Buellesbach, Molly Crouch , Doreen Cumberford, Nina Curtis, Cate Faulkner, Valda Ford, MPH, MS, RN, Jen Gilhoi,
Kayla King, Alan Kleinfeld, Heather Landex ⓥ, Courtney Lohmann, CMP, Erin Malawer, Sarah Matheson, Karla Ortiz, Rachael Riggs, Jennifer Squeglia

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Erin Malawer

Executive Director of AllergyStrong

Erin Malawer is a digital health entrepreneur and food allergy advocate. Erin serves on the Food Allergy Task Force at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. She founded AllergyHealth, an initiative that brings expert guidance and up-to-date information to patients and caregivers. Erin advises pharmaceutical companies, tech start-ups, food manufacturers, media outlets, restaurants, and others on food allergies.

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Caroline Benjamin

Founder / Director / Trainer /Consultant

Founder of award-winning Food Allergy Aware, which is in its 9th year. Caroline has worked across all sectors of hospitality including, hospital catering, international cruise line, high street brands, garden centre and pub chains.

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Elise Buellesbach

Food Allergy Advocate

Elise is studying poli sci at American University with the hope of creating systemic change and a more inclusive world. She has food allergies and celiac disease; she has worked on lobbying initiatives, built the Food Allergy Research Caucus, and is currently pushing for dining changes at AU.

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Doreen Cumberford

Founder, Coach, Author and Speaker

Doreen Cumberford is a coach, speaker and author who helps expats and global nomads to grow their life/work balance in order to fulfill their assignments overseas with more joy! An expat veteran of over four decades Doreen continues to eat and meet people as she continues to travel the globe. She is the author of Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure, Arriving Well, Home Again, Home Again Jiggety Jig and a new upcoming work When the Music Stops!

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Cate Faulkner

Cofounder, Zero Proof Collective

NA (nonalcoholic) adult beverage consultant and innovation advocate | Passionate about supporting makers | Educating and advocating for NA beverage diversity and inclusivity on menus | Cofounder of Zero Proof Collective

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Jen Veralla

Co-Founder

Event Strategist | TEDx Speaker | Nonalcoholic Industry Connector, Zero Proof Collective Cofounder

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Alan Kleinfeld

Event Safety, Health, and Security Expert

Alan Kleinfeld is a seasoned and highly-sought after consultant, educator and speaker. With years in meeting management, his expertise runs the gamut from A to Z. However, it is his time as a public safety officer that gives him a unique viewpoint into conference safety and security. A few of his safety subjects include:

Site selection
Emergency operations
Workplace safety
Crisis communications
He also conducts site analysis for planners and suppliers wanting to have the safest venues for their meetings and events. In addition, he’s completed training specific to health-related safety. Lastly, he continues to serve as a law enforcement officer.

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Heather Landex

Heather is an experienced food safety auditor from the UK, now living in Denmark. She is also vegan and suffers from allergies and intolerances. She has moved from being a generic auditor into an inclusivity expert by sharing her insights and experiences by first authoring a book titled "Inclusive: The New Exclusive" and now helping restaurants (or any food service business) see the "money being left on the table".

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Karla Ortiz

Chef Owner

Karla is the Chef Owner of bo.ka.do scratch kitchen located inside the Farmer's market in downtown Mayagüez. She specializes in vegan creative international cuisine.

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Jennifer Squeglia

Owner, RLC Events

Jennifer Squeglia, CMP brings years of event planning experience to RLC Events. RLC are the initials of her late father - Robert Lee Colburn - who played a tremendous influential role throughout Jennifer's life. His ability to treat others with respect and dedicate his life to both his family and his profession provided the foundation for Jennifer's committed work ethic, strong relationships, and ability for quality service and high performance throughout her career.
Jennifer opened RLC Events, Inc. in March 2007 and has orchestrated events for clients across all industries throughout the United States. Events include leadership forums and high level executive training programs, as well as leading a team of event professionals in orchestrating twelve one-day free clinics featured on the Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and Parade Magazine.

Jennifer was recently awarded by Smart Meetings magazine as one of the Smart Women in Meetings 2021 in the Visionary category. In 2019, Jennifer was recognized by MeetingsNet as a Changemaker in the industry for leading FICP’s Influence Committee in its goal to demonstrate the impact and value of meeting professionals, and to raise awareness of the importance of meetings and events in the process.

Jennifer has been a long standing and active member of FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals) since 2000 and joined the Board of Directors in January 2019. FICP is a community of financial services and insurance industry meet… Read More