Members of the planning committee create a team of interdisciplinary experts from The Ohio State University and Ohio food industries.
| Shauna Brummet | |
| Brian Gwinn | |
| Subramanian Kumarappan | |
| Scott Shearer | Chair and Professor, FABE |
| David Spisak | |
| Chip Tuson | Program Manager, Marketing & Communications, FABE |
| Ramarao Venkatesh | |
| Greg West |