Now that you’ve learned a little bit about Robert Cheeke, let’s meet the rest of our all-star speaker lineup!

Opening the event is local favorite NBC4-TV anchor Wendy Rieger. We were lucky to have Wendy serve as MC at last year’s VegFest, and we’re excited to have her back again in 2010!

If you’ve always wanted to see the winner of a beauty pageant up close and in person, then don’t be late because Miss DC MacKenzie Green takes the microphone next. She’s followed by our inspirational bodybuilder, Robert Cheeke, who sets the stage for a cooking demonstration by The Conscious Cook himself, Chef Tal Ronnen.

After Chef Tal (who you may know as Oprah’s vegan chef), we’re lucky to hear from renowned journalist Colman McCarthy and local public health nutritionist Tracye McQuirter. Chef Lauren Von Der Pool wows us next with her cooking demonstration, and Dr. Milton Mills rounds out the day by sharing his knowledge of vegan health.

Be sure to check out the DC VegFest schedule to see which speakers will be signing books after their talk!