Schedule (Aug 9 & 10, 2025)

Demos
Tent 1

• Tofu Fish Cutlets served with Cucumber Salad Chef: Dr. Acooba Scott
  11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Mastering Tofu – from Silken to Sizzlin’ Chef: Linda Kordich
  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
• Napa Cabbage Salad & Lemon Poppyseed Chia Pudding Chef: Kathy Taylor & Jill Keb
  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Apple Berry Power Shake Can’t Beet This Juice No-bake Chocolate Protein Soft Cookies Chef: Alison Jim
  3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• Princess Pasta Salad Chef: Shanti Schramm and Mirielle Hill
  5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Demos
Tent 2

• No-Bake Organic Granola Fruit Tart Chef: William Haskins
  11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Millet Bread Stuffed with Lentils & Mushrooms Chef: Surendra Rawat
  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
• Zesty Jicama Salad & Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (DF) Chef: Mary Pomerantz & Tarina Dhanani – Veggie Fest Website
  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Turnip Causa Chef: Rodolfo Cuadro with Bloom Plant-Based Kitchen
  3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• Vegan Yassa Chicken with Jasmine Rice Chef: Dame Dia: Native Foods
  5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Live Music Stage

• School of Rock – Naperville
  11:00 am – 11:45 am
• Brother John Kattke
  12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Afinca’o
  3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• Gizzae
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Speakers
Tent A

• Common Cancers that Afflict Us: Empowering You with Tools for Prevention Dr. Saraswati Sukumar
  12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
• The Roots of Sustainability: Integrating Organic Practices into Daily Life Arjan Stephens
  1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
• Conscious Living to De-stress Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj · VeggieFest Keynote Speaker
  2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Green Gains: Stronger with Every Leaf Dr. Kenny Duggal
  4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
• How to Prevent and Treat Heart Disease with Lifestyle Changes Dr. David Thompson
  5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
• Longevity & Vitality on a Plant-powered Lifestyle Arran Stephens
  6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

Speakers
Tent B

• Brain Boost: Lifestyle Hacks to Stay Sharp Dr. Tim Fior, M.D, sponsored by National University of Health Sciences
  12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
• How to Defy Aging and Live Your Best Life Dr. Matthew Raider
  1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
• The Neuroscience of Meditation Dr. Jeanneth A. Rangles, M.D.
  4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
• Explore Anti-Pain and Youth-Giving Foods and Supplements Dr. James H. Gruft
  5:15 pm – 6:00 pm

Why Go Veg

• Taking the Next Step in Becoming a Vegetarian Anna Dawn Maynard
  11:30 am – 12:00 pm
• Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy, Long Lifespan Monica Lidral, B.S.N., M.P.H.
  12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
• Taking the Next Step in Becoming a Vegetarian Anna Dawn Maynard
  12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
• Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy, Long Lifespan Monica Lidral, B.S.N., M.P.H.
  1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Keeping Physically Fit as a Lifelong Vegetarian Simran Bhatia
  1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
• Living Green, Lean, and Clean: My Plant-based Journey Robyn Tittsworth
  2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Keeping Physically Fit as a Lifelong Vegetarian Simran Bhatia
  2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
• Living Green, Lean, and Clean: My Plant-based Journey Robyn Tittsworth
  3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
• Nutritional Tips for Cancer Prevention  Annette Henn
  3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
• Veganism as a Way of Life Anna Jonesi
  4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Nutritional Tips for Cancer Prevention  Annette Henn
  4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
• Veganism as a Way of Life Anna Jonesi
  5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
• Why I Keep it Veg: Simple, Fast, and Budget-friendly Anna “Bindu” Dauksa
  5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
• Growing Up Vegetarian Bianca Schramm
  6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
• Why I Keep it Veg: Simple, Fast, and Budget-friendly Anna “Bindu” Dauksa
  6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
• Growing Up Vegetarian Bianca Schramm
  7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Demos
Tent 1

• Quinoa Bowl Chef: Joanne
  11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Black Beluga Lentils (Dahl with Indian spices) Vegan & Gluten-free Brownies Chef: Savraj Khanna
  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
• Apple Berry Power Shake Can’t Beet This Juice Power Bites Chef: Alison Jim
  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• TBA Chef: Kadek Supartini
  3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Demos
Tent 2

• Mayan Chocolate Tortilla Chip Pie Chef: William Haskins
  11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Vegan Sushi Chef: Dr. Acooba Scott
  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
• The Secrets to Juice Detoxing: Nourish, Heal, & Glow from Within Chef: Linda Kordich
  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Sourdough Bread & Vegan Butter Chef: Christopher Baugh
  3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Live Music Stage

• School of Rock – Glen Ellyn
  11:00 am – 11:45 am
• Brother John Kattke
  12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Rico
  3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• Gizzae
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Speakers
Tent A

• Juicing Your Way to a Radiant Life Linda Kordich
  12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
• How to Make Your Health Span Last Your Lifespan Dr. Craig Liebenson, D.C., sponsored by Beyond Measure Fitness Training
  1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
• Discover the Joys of Meditation Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj · Veggie Fest Keynote Speaker
  2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Nourish to Flourish: Giving Kids a Head Start With Plants Dr. Rimjhim Duggal Stephens
  4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
• Fasting and the Plant-based Diet: Optimal Prevention and Treatment for Chronic Diseases Dr. Andreas Michaelson
  5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Speakers
Tent B

• The Bioregulatory Power of Plants Dr. Alejandro Rodas, M.D.
  12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
• Four-step Process to Reduce Inflammation Instantly Deepa Deshmukh
  1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
• Unlock Your Inner Radiance: The Lifestyle Medicine Glow-Up Pankaj K. Vij, M.D., F.AC.P., DipABLM
  4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Why Go Veg

• Keeping Physically Fit as a Lifelong Vegetarian Simran Bhatia
  11:30 am – 12:00 pm
• Taking the Next Step to Becoming a Vegetarian Anna Dawn Maynard
  12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
• Keeping Physically Fit as a Lifelong Vegetarian Simran Bhatia
  12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
• Taking the Next Step to Becoming a Vegetarian Anna Dawn Maynard
  1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Why I Keep it Veg: Simple, Fast, and Budget-friendly Anna “Bindu” Dauksa
  1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
• Growing Up Vegetarian Bianca Schramm
  2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Why I Keep it Veg: Simple, Fast, and Budget-friendly Anna “Bindu” Dauksa
  2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
• Growing Up Vegetarian Bianca Schramm
  3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
• Listen to Your Body: An Incremental Approach to Changing Diets Keenan L.
  3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
• Nutritional Tips for Cancer Prevention  Annette Henn
  4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Listen to Your Body: An Incremental Approach to Changing Diets Keenan L.
  4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
• Nutritional Tips for Cancer Prevention Annette Henn
  5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
• Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy, Long Lifespan Monica Lidral, B.S.N., M.P.H.
  5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
• Veganism as a Way of Life Anna Jonesi
  6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
• Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy, Long Lifespan Monica Lidral, B.S.N., M.P.H.
  6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
• Veganism as a Way of Life Anna Jonesi
  7:00 pm – 7:30 pm