The Q&A Hub showcases all your favorite Social Media Stars and Guest Speakers in an informal atmosphere where they can answer your questions. Check back as we update the Schedule in the Q&A Hub!
Q&A HUB SCHEDULE
Here is our Schedule from 2017. As we add bands and speakers for 2018 we’ll update the list.
If you’d like to speak at VegFest Los Angeles in 2018 please click here to submit an application.
Schedule subject to change without notice.
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM Wildcard Q&A 1
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Vegan Men “Myth and Facts”

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Vegan Men “Myth and Facts” |
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12:00 PM – 12:50 PM – Wild Card Q&A 2
It’s Mandarin |
Beauty Panel + Q&A Vegan Women |
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![]() Amanda has a passion for food and makeup and although a full-time student, she still finds time to share videos and pics of her favorite vegan recipes and makeup products. MORE INFO! |
Lose Your Veganity |
Vegan Health and Lifestyle Channel |
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Sonia Elsie |
Beauty Panel |
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Stella Rae |
love, community, compassion, growth. |
https://www.youtube.com/user/vlogmakeupbeauty |
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1:00 PM – 1:25 PM – Locals Q&A
Asher Brown |
Locals Panel |
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![]() Asher is a longtime vegan and CEO of Pollution.tv, a Los Angeles-based creative agency specializing in the plant-based space. Asher has filmed hundreds of commercials, web videos and social media …MORE INFO! |
Ken Spector |
HappyCow |
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![]() Ken is a fountain of knowledge who is interested in everything life has to offer, from the psychology of business marketing to organic gardening to website/graphic design. He has consulted for or …MORE INFO! |
Mary Zaint |
Vegans From Mars |
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Vegan Black Metal Chef |
Bringing consciousness to your life |
http://veganblackmetalchef.com |
Brian Manowitz, aka “The Vegan Black Metal Chef” hosts a cooking show that explores a variety of easy Asian, Indian, North American, South American, Italian, Middle Eastern, kosher and other global …MORE INFO! |
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM – Physician’s Q&A featuring Dr. Neal Barnard from PCRM and more!
Dr. Neal Barnard |
PCRM |
https://secure2.convio.net/pcrm/site/SPageNavigator/Kickstart/Kickstart%20Forms/21day_vegan_kickstart_la.html |
![]() Neal Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C., is an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., president of the Physicians …MORE INFO! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Heather Shenkman MD |
Plant-based cardiologist and triathlete |
http://www.veganheartdoc.com |
![]() Heather Shenkman MD FACC is an interventional cardiologist in practice in the Los Angeles area. Originally from Detroit, she attended medical school at Albany Medical College and completed her …MORE INFO! ![]() ![]() |
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM – Activists Q&A
Carrie LeBlanc, M.A. |
Executive Director, CompassionWorks Intl |
http://www.cwint.org |
![]() As the Founder and Executive Director of CompassionWorks International, Carrie works diligently to improve and enhance the techniques and strategies in the animal advocacy movement. Her leadership has …MORE INFO! |
Dani Rukin |
Activist’s Q&A Panel |
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3:30 PM – 4:20 PM – Athlete’s Q&A
Brian Turner |
Thick Solid Tight |
https://www.youtube.com/user/HumerusFitness |
![]() My name is Brian Turner and I’m an 9 year natural vegan bodybuilder who’s here to relate, teach a bit and have fun with you guys through my videos! I live in San Diego, California and was born on …MORE INFO! |
Rachel Demita |
Athlete Panel |
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![]() Rachel Annamarie DeMita is an online personality, social media addict and model based in Los Angeles, California. Rachel played 8 years of competitive basketball in her hometown of Akron, Ohio, then …MORE INFO! |
The 300# Vegan |
Athlete Panel |
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![]() Animal Rights + Food Justice Activist • Public Speaker • NFL Defensive Lineman • David Carter aka The 300 Pound Vegan is an American football defensive end and vegan activist. Carter and his wife, …MORE INFO! |