I am excited about The Atlanta Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event scheduled May 5 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Gwinnett Center outside Atlanta.
I haven't been healthy enough to travel to any gluten-free events since 2011, and I've honestly missed finding out more about the growing gluten-free community.
There are so many changes in gluten-free foods since I was first diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2007. As I approach my anniversary, I'm thankful for events like this. There is something absolutely THRILLING about going to an exhibition hall full of food and knowing you can safely enjoy it all!
I hope I'll see many friends at the expo! This event is going to be awesome! Check out this press release from the organizers!
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Atlanta
Welcomes
Gluten
& Allergen Free Wellness Event
Many
of the hottest and newest gluten-free foods, including products from more than
25 metro Atlanta vendors, will fill the exhibit hall at the Gwinnett Center on
Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Gluten & Allergen Free
Wellness Event.
Organized by ECHO Event Solutions (ECHO),
the event is sponsored by Udi’s Gluten Free, Glutino Food Group, Enjoy Life
Foods, Ingles Markets, and Penta Water. This is the first event in Atlanta organized
by ECHO, but it marks the sixth time Atlanta has hosted a gluten-free
event.
The
event is open to the community, and it caters to those who avoid multiple
allergens, such as gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, grains, etc. The event features an Allergen Free Zone
sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods, where all products will be free of nuts. Companies with Kosher/gluten-free products
will also be in attendance as this is the first year the event is being held on
Sunday.
Admission
is $10 per adult; kids 13 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online. Those who purchase their tickets in advance are
automatically entered into a drawing for a gift basket from one of the event’s
sponsors.
Sampling
of gluten-free/allergen-free foods begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. with
guest speakers and cooking demonstrations rounding out the day. Products will
also be available for sale, so attendees should come prepared to take advantage
of show prices.
The
event features lectures from Dr. Cynthia Rudert M.D., F.A.C.P.,
a Board Certified Gastroenterologist specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of celiac disease, Carol Kicinski, American’s Gluten Free Voice, and
Founder & Editor in Chief of Simply Gluten Free Magazine, Leah McGrath, Ingles Markets
dietitian, and Brandy Wendler, Mrs. Northwest.
Cooking demonstrations are being taught
by Jules Shepard of Jules Gluten Free, Charles and Julie Mayfield of Paleo
Comfort Foods, Chef Sue Snape of Café Jonah, Chef Tracey Bloom of FreeCuisine.com, and Roben
Ryberg, noted food writer.
2013 vendors from metro Atlanta
include but are not limited to: American Gra-Frutti, Camp Weekaneatit, Ethan
& Collier Popcorn, Frannie’s Gluten Free, Front Porch Sweets, Gluten Free
Cutie, Good Grub Subs, Mama Bakes Safe Cakes, Mina’s Purely Divine, Pure Knead,
Premade Paleo, Sally’s Gluten Free Bakery, and Taste of Gluten Free.
National
vendors attending the event include but are not limited to: Against the Grain
Gourmet, Bakery on Main, Blue Diamond Growers, Delight Gluten Free Magazine, Earth
Balance, Kinnikinnick Foods, Living Without Magazine, New Planet Beer, Nogii, Rudi’s
Gluten Free Bakery, Simply Gluten Free Magazine, and Surf Sweets. A complete list of participating vendors can
be found on their website.
A percentage of the proceeds from
this year’s event will be donated to local gluten and allergen-free support efforts. The 2013 Atlanta Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness
Event will be held at the Gwinnett Center,
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA. 30097. For more information visit the website at http://www.echoglutenfreeinfo.blogspot.com/,
or for directions to the event contact the Gwinnett Center at 770-813-7500.
ECHO Event Solutions plans and executes Gluten
& Allergen Free Wellness Events across the United States to support and
connect communities with the best options available and to build brand
awareness for businesses. Nikki Everett
is the Directing Coordinator of ECHO Event Solutions. Nikki has been
organizing gluten/allergen-free expos and educational events in the southeast
for the last five years. Jennifer Harris
is the Co-Directing Coordinator of ECHO Event Solutions. Jennifer has
been organizing gluten-free expos and educational events in the Atlanta market
for the last five years and she has experience as a gluten-free buyer, product
specialist, and consultant. The
combination of both of their years of experience results in professionally
organized events that put companies face-to-face with their target
audience.
I'll be there -- I hope you will be, too!
xoxo
Much love,
Ging
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