Featuring Registered Dietitian George Eisman,
Founder of The Association of Vegetarian Dietitians
and Nutrition Educators

Registration · Tour Calendar · Tips for Organizing a Talk

George Eisman is considered one of the nation's foremost educators on vegetarian nutrition. He has served as a faculty member in Dietetics and Nutrition at several universities and colleges and created the first accredited program in Vegetarian Studies. He has worked in a children's hospital, a nursing home and for public health agencies in four states. Eisman has spoken at numerous events and conferences and is the author of two books, The Most Noble Diet (1994) and A Basic Course in Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition (2003). Purchase George Eisman's books online from Farm Sanctuary. You can help create a happier, healthier world by arranging an stop on the 2007 Veg Speaking Tour. George Eisman's talks are entertaining and informative, and have inspired many meat-eaters to become vegetarian, and many vegetarians to become vegan.

Choose from the following programs, or contact us to discuss other possibilities:

Food and Nutrition 101
Trying to lose weight? Unsure how to navigate food labels? Can’t tell if your diet is meeting your nutritional needs? Learn to understand the foods you eat and their impact on long-term health. Audience: General public with interest in a more comprehensive look at nutrition

Helping to Prevent Cancer and Heart Disease with a Plant-based Diet
Explore the link between what we eat and our risk of suffering from cancer and heart disease, the two leading causes of death. Find out how healthy eating habits can help heal. Audience: General public, especially those with family history of cancer or heart disease

Health Benefits of a Meatless Diet
Gain a greater understanding of the health benefits of a vegetarian or vegan diet as well as an overview of the other important reasons to move towards meat-free living. Audience: General public, especially those with interests in animals, environment or world hunger

Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition 101
For present or aspiring vegetarians and vegans, learn to set a good example to keep yourself healthy and to inspire others. Audience: Vegetarian and vegan

A program fee of $50 includes lecture and educational materials. To help offset the cost, George Eisman donates 20% of his book proceeds at the event to the hosting organization. Talks can be tailored to run from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours and are followed by a 15-minute question and answer period. Speaker hosts are responsible for providing a location for the engagement with seating for at least 35 people and a table for book sales and Veg for Life educational materials. Farm Sanctuary can provide publicity assistance.

Farm Sanctuary will provide a promotional flyer and send a community calendar listing for talks, provided information is finalized and submitted to Farm Sanctuary 6 weeks prior to talk date. Farm Sanctuary will send an alert, if ALL information is submitted 3 weeks prior to the talk date.

Before you register, click here for tips on planning a successful event.

If you need more information on adding your event to the tour or about the Veg for Life program, please contact us.