#TNYSCM13: Reducing Food Waste in the Supply Chain

LOCATION CHANGE - Our event will now take place at 11 Times Square (Microsoft Building) on the corner of West 41st Street and 8th Avenue. We'll be on the 6th floor in the Central Park West Room (6501).

Important Note: Security at this venue requires that all attendees be registered, and that the registration should match government issued identification. Individuals not on the list will be unable to attend.

About The Event

Did you know that an estimated 33% of food produced globally goes to waste? By some estimates this is a $1.5 trillion annual problem.

This event will introduce you to emerging startups and companies that are working to reduce food waste across the global food supply chain.

EVENT TYPE: Startup & company showcase followed by Q&A and networking

SCHEDULE:

5:30PM - 6:00PM / Event check in, plus pizza and waters

6:00PM - 7:15PM / Showcase (10 min including 2min Q&A x 6 presentations + small intermission)

• Rakan Ammouri - Head of Business Development, Square Roots / urban indoor vertical farming / https://squarerootsgrow.com/
• Anya Ranganathan - Co-founder, Bad Apple Produce / produce waste reduction / https://badappleproduce.com/
• Tinia Pina - Founder & CEO, Re-Nuble / food waste-based farming nutrients / https://www.re-nuble.com/
• Matt Weiss - Founder, RIND Snacks / sustainable and healthy fruit snacks / https://www.rindsnacks.com/
• Krik Angacian / Co-founder & CEO, Protes Protein Snacks / healthy protein snacks / https://eatprotes.com/
• Bertha Jimenez, Ph.D. - CEO, RISE Products / upcycled ingredients / https://www.riseproducts.co/

7:15PM - 8:30PM / Networking

8:30PM / We get the boot from the building!

Notes:

• What to bring
Security at this location requires picture ID which should match attendees' event registration. Duplicate names and ‘plus ones’ cannot be accepted as per the building’s security process. Each visitor must be registered and show a photo ID upon arrival to obtain an elevator pass. Incomplete names (i.e. first name only, or nicknames only) will be deleted from the list before submission to security.

• Important to know; By attending this event you

• Freely allow The New York Supply Chain Meetup (#TNYSCM) and the event sponsor(s) to use your likeness in photographs and/or video that may be shared publicly,
• Agree to respect others’ reserved space that may adjoin the area in which this event is held,
• Assume full responsibility for your personal belongings, and neither The New York Supply Chain Meetup, Microsoft, or any Microsoft affiliates can be held liable for theft or damage to your personal property,
• Agree to respect Microsoft's security policies and Microsoft's right to enforce said security policies at its sole discretion, and
• Affirm that you have read and agree to abide by #TNYSCM's Terms, and Code of Conduct.