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FoodCon 2026

April 10, 2026 | Talley Student Union - NC State

THEME: GROWING TOGETHER - Partnerships For A Resilient Food System

2026 Theme

Growing Together: Partnerships For A Resilient Food System

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About Event

FoodCon brings together industry leaders and innovators to explore trends, share insights, and drive solutions for the future of food. It is organized by MBA students passionate about food, agribusiness, and sustainability and co-hosted by Poole College of Management, NC State University, Duke Fuqua and UNC Kenan-Flagler.

Kristen Hughes Evans

Executive Director, Sustainable Chesapeake
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Christian Anderson

Senior Agriculture Projects Manager, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
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Dr. Daniela Jones

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering - NC State University
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Todd Dolinsky

Chief Product Officer, Trustwell
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Dara Bloom

Director, NC Farmers Market Network
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Jacob Boehm

Chef/Owner, Snap Pea Creative Dining
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Eric Henry

President, TS Designs
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Will Kornegay

Founder & CEO, Ripe Revival
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Kristen Powers

Board Chair, Benevolence Farm
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Maggie Funkhouser

Director, NC Farmers Market Network
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Doug Eisner

Director of Investments, North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
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Dr. Ann Bybee-Finley

Lead, Agro-Ecology Program, NC State University
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Janae Klingler

Manager, Animal Care & Sustainability - Maola
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Ginger Allison

Founder, Baggingit4Kids (B4K)
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Jonathan Unger

Marketing & Go-to-Market Strategy Lead, Regrow
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Conference Agenda

FoodCon 2026 brings together leaders across technology, policy, investment, and workforce development to explore the future of resilient food systems. From AI-driven innovation to circular food strategies, the conference features keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities designed to spark collaboration and impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

By the year 2050, we will need to produce at least 50% more food to keep up with population growth and demographic shift. However, natural resources like arable land and potable water are limited. Growth will need to involve innovative solutions, technologies and efforts across the supply chain from the field to the fork. Business leaders will be integral to growing the industry and steering the many companies that support the sector. We see this challenge as an opportunity to generate value and impact in multi-disciplinary, fast paced and dynamic industry.

The conference will be located at NC State University’s Talley Student Union on the third floor. 

All attendees can park at the Coliseum Parking Deck at the paid parking lots.

Yes a light breakfast and a lunch will be catered for the event and included in your ticket price.

The recommended attire is business casual. We want you to be comfortable for a full day of sessions, but polished enough for networking with industry speakers.

Yes. Our catering includes vegetarian and gluten-free options. If you have a severe allergy or specific dietary requirement, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing ncfoodcon@gmail.com.

We will provide a schedule on the back of your name tag for the event and we will also have a schedule printed on QR codes for the event.

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