Renee Lee Wege

Bio:

Renee Lee Wege is a Trendologist and Senior Publications Manager with Datassential, the leading global food and beverage intelligence company. Renee (literally) grew up in the restaurant industry and is an expert and lover of all things related to food, drink, and the color pink (if you ever want to say hello at a conference, just look for her signature color!). Through over a decade with Datassential, Renee has researched, written, and edited hundreds of food and beverage trend reports and is a regular co-host and presenter on Datassential’s Simply Smarter webinars, where she’s shared her expertise with peak audiences of 2,000-plus industry members. When she's not researching, writing, or spotting trends, Renee polishes her presenting prowess with Toastmasters International. A graduate of Northwestern University, Renee is an aspiring storyteller and speaker who has commanded audiences both small and large. She has been quoted in Food Business News and The New York Times.