Speakers

Central Florida Veg Fest features several great speakers on a variety of vegan-related topics! Veg Fest speakers are sponsored by Earth Sponsor Vegetarians of Central Florida and emceed by Shannon Blair of Jungle Sponsor Solutionary Species.

If you are interested in being a speaker at Veg Fest, please fill out the Speaker Application. If you have any questions about speaking at Veg Fest, please contact Larry Rumbough at info@CFVegFest.org or 321-331-1859.
11:00 a.m. Vegan! Still Sick....What Now?
Scott Harrington, Vegan Primary Care

In his talk, Dr. Harrington describes the health benefits of a vegan diet, but also describes the reasons why people may still encounter health problems while on a vegan diet. Specific topics include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. He describes ways to improve your health even after eating a vegan diet.

Dr. Scott Harrington, D.O., a Family Medicine doctor, has been vegan since watching Forks Over Knives in 2012. His practice serves vegans and vegan-curious in Tampa. He has a robust telemedicine practice available to patients in over 30 states. As an Osteopathic doctor, he believes in the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and uses Lifestyle Medicine principles as his first line treatments with all his patients.
1:00 p.m. "​Vegan Sex--Features & Benefits From a Vegan Couple"
Ellen Jaffe Jones, The Veg Coach

Ellen is the author of 6 books, including Vegan Sex, before movies showed what's good for the heart is good for other parts. He's a FL real estate broker. They met at a vegan meet-up. Working together in real estate, they now share how fun life can be.

Ellen Jaffe Jones wrote Eat Vegan on $4 a Day, Kitchen Divided, Vegan Fitness for Mortals & Vegan for One. A former Emmy-winning TV reporter she's a nationally ranked sprinter, health coach, & works with her.
3:00 p.m. "Redefining the Illusion of Veganism"
Dominique Side, Vgn Bae Music Group
While Veganism can be looked upon by the mainstream as a "restrictive life" multi-talented Dominique Side shares her personal insights and stories of how she has managed to stay true to her core values, while still living the rock star life.

Dominique is a multi-faceted personality who has received recognition as a singer and performer, retail vegan business owner, luxury vegan influencer, owner of Vgn Bae Recording Studio, celebrated speaker and more!
Special Guest!
​10:30 a.m. VeganEvan, VeganEvan's Mission
"Welcome to Central Florida Veg Fest and Vegan Rap"