2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

May 19-21, 2026 | Charlotte, NC

The Westin Charlotte

Emcee

Chef, television host, influencer, entrepeneur, and zero-waste advocate Joel Gamoran returned to the Summit stage for the first time since 2019 as this year's emcee—and he kept the proceedings informative, inspiring, and fun.

Joel Gamoran

Founder

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Speakers

Here are the food system experts, innovators, and advocates who spoke at this year's Summit:

"This is an issue that should unite us all. There are countless reasons for each of us to commit to this cause, as it simply makes sense for our country to stop wasting food. And in doing so, perhaps—just perhaps—through the collaborations, partnerships, and connections you help facilitate, we can begin to rediscover the true meaning of community in this country."

Thomas J. Vilsack

Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the 2024 Summit in Baltimore, MD

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