Our first regional newsletter - Midwest
Hi Vegan Leader,
Welcome to Vegan Leaders in Corporate Management (VLCM) - Midwest Region!
My name is Francesca, and as the Regional Engagement Manager (based in Illinois) for our area, I'm reaching out on behalf of VLCM to connect you with other members in your region.
🌱 Why this newsletter?
Many of us aspire to:
Be agents of change to promote sustainable, healthful and compassionate eating in and beyond our workplaces
Meaningfully connect with other vegans for social support
So, I'm here to connect us all to one another, provide recommendations for upcoming vegan events local to our area, and recommend ideas for exciting initiatives to spearhead in your workplace.
We are pleased to share that the VLCM LinkedIn Group now includes over 300 Vegan Leaders in the Midwest:
For member privacy, I am not sharing the list with names. However, if you’d like a few individual contacts for networking, you can enter your request here. At VLCM, we like to see these kinds of requests:
Names of other vegans working at the same company as you to start a plant-based employee group
Names of other vegan professionals in your city or metro area to make new friends
🌱 Want to inspire a positive change in your workplace?
Consider presenting the idea of your workplace adopting the model Greener By Default, in which plant-based meals become the default with meat and dairy available on request. Many companies are eager to implement sustainable policies and this program is an effective way to do just that. Companies like LinkedIn have successfully implemented this model (see video), cutting meat intake by half through the program.
You could also consider proposing the idea to other sustainably-minded employees and sign the email from all of you to show broader support for the initiative.
Please feel free to copy and paste this template to your manager to advocate for Greener by Default in your workplace.
📣 Upcoming events
Email me if you are attending and want to meet up with other members for these events!
Sunday, April 27: Michiana VegFest 11AM-5PM South Bend, IN
Sunday, June 1st: VegMichigan Detroit, MI
Saturday, June 7th: Cincy VegFest 11am-6pm
June 21 & 22: Vegandale Chicago Butler Field - Grant Park
Would love to hear from you, whether you have ideas for vegan initiatives in the workplace or just want to connect!
Kind Regards,
Francesca Sadi
Regional Engagement Manager (US Midwest)
