Founder
The Social Herbivore
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Priya Rao is listed as Founder at The Social Herbivore, based in East York, Ontario, Canada. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Priya Rao.
Priya Rao previously worked as Contributing Writer at Vineroutes and Host at What Priya Said. Priya Rao holds Ba With Honours, Fine Arts/East Asian Studies from York University.
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Priya has over 20 years experience in various areas of the Canadian film & tv industry. She has since transitioned to working in the world of vegan food & wine.A foodie and wine lover, Priya switched to a vegetarian diet in 1995 and then to a vegan one in 2011. An entertainer since childhood, she’s had a lot of time to think about how to translate her love of hosting and cooking for people from meat and potatoes to vino and veggies.Priya had previously hosted vegan food and wine events in Toronto as part of the duo A Vine Romance, appearing on Breakfast Television, as guest wine experts on 640AM and Rogers Daytime, and writing articles for Prince Edward County’s Grapevine Magazine, Restaurants Canada and NatalieMaclean.com. She also created and co-hosted the tv show, THE DRINK, for Bell FIBE TV1. She is currently a contributor for Vineroutes.com on all things vegan food & wine.Priya has shared the joys of vegan food and wine at festivals such as Plant-Based Expo in NYC, Montreal Vegan Festival and the Puerto Rico Vegan Festival. She has hosted dinners at private clubs and golf clubs, and has been MC for vegan events around the city. These days Priya is most often found with a glass of wine in hand entertaining guests at her vegan vacation home, Terra, in Ontario.Specialties: Public speaking and hostingProgramming industry sessions and workshops on various topicsScript-editing for tv and feature projectsSpeaking on issues of diversity in the media
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Founder
The Social Herbivore
Elevating Plant-based Entertaining.As a 100% vegan foodie, Priya has been living the lifestyle and hosting Toronto’s first vegan food & wine events before ‘plant-based’ became a catchphrase.Let’s make your next company soiree or personal celebration a guilt and FOMO-free, wine-ing & dining experience for your guests. While it’s easy to look up plant-based recipes and cooking demos online, it’s not as easy to find out HOW TO PAIR WINE WITH THE VEGAN DISHES you’re preparing. The Social Herbivore takes the guesswork out of the equation and showcases the best in plant-based entertaining.
Host
What Priya Said
I’m committed to being your one-stop vegan lifestyle resource and my bold purpose will be to shine a spotlight on athletes, fashion designers, chefs, restauranteurs, artists, nutritionists and more people who are living plant-powered and loving it. Watch this space for interviews that will offer up a healthy serving of inspiration with a side of not-taking-it-all-so seriously. I invite you to join me at Terra, a large country home for plant-based getaways in Ontario wine country. Learn all about Terra at https://www.airbnb.ca/manage-your-space/37235992/details
Director Of Operations
First Weekend Club
First Weekend Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to building audiences for great Canadian films through grassroots initiatives such as special screenings, Q&As with talent, premiere parties, movie alerts and much more! We are a free cross Canada film club that encourages members to support Canadian films during their critical first weekend theatrical release. Hence the name, First Weekend Club.
Producer
Femmina Films Inc
Producer of scripted and non-scripted tv projects and feature film.Current project: feature-length comedy "Kush Kush in the Bush" in development with Buffalo Gal Pictures/Telefilm
2002 - Sep 2018
Co Owner & Host
A Vine Romance
At A Vine Romance we specialize in adding a unique element to your next event, we host and lead wine and scotch tasting sessions, and offer professional Sommelier services. Alex and Priya are not only wine lovers, but lovers in real life. No wine snobbery here — they’re all about bringing wine back to the masses. Together, they are the hosts of the upcoming television series, “The Drink” on Bell FIBE1.Visit www.avineromance.com for more info
2014 - Jan 2018
Conference Producer
Did you know that the Realscreen Summit is the place to get deals done if you are in the business of non-fiction entertainment? The event, now in its 16th year, has experienced significant growth in the past few years and is on track to surpass last year's record attendance.It's no secret that business is getting done! In consultation with our esteemed advisory board, realscreen promises to deliver "can't miss" content that will help you in your business endeavors. In addition to providing you with inspiring, relevant content, every effort is in place to allow for ample time to take meetings and take advantage of unprecedented networking opportunities.Well over 200 global commissioning editors running the gamut of non-fiction content will be in attendance and delegates are afforded unique opportunities to pitch their program ideas, industry services and negotiate coproductions.Over 600 are already registered to attend. What are you waiting for? Remember, the Washington Hilton has been secured exclusively for use by delegates of the Realscreen Summit. Anyone not registered to attend the conference will be not admitted to the venue.
2013 - 2014
~1 yr
Director Of Programming
Prime Time In Ottawa
The CMPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa conference is a national networking event for some 700 of Canada’s most prominent business leaders from the feature film, television, interactive media, broadcasting and telecommunications industries.
2011 - Apr 2013
Special Projects Director
Jumpwire Media
Jumpwire Media builds and executes revenue generating strategies leveraging expertise in emerging media.
Apr 2010 - May 2011
Special Events Liaison
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Head Of Content
Banff World Television Festival
Conceiving and executing a program consisting of international producers, distributors, agents, broadcasters, writers and directors speaking on panels and workshops covering a variety of topics and issues facing the television industry.Creating partnerships and collaboration with industry organizations and other similar events internationally.Overseeing various aspects of operations, signage, marketing and registration, VIP protocol, writing and reviewing email newsletters and panel synopses.
2006 - 2009
~3 yrs
Council Member
Actra Toronto
Elected member of ACTRA Toronto's Council. We worked to further performer rights and deal with a variety of issues facing Toronto actors. A founding member of the Creative Arts Saving and Credit Union.Chair, ACTRA Toronto and ACTRA National Diversity Committees
2006 - 2007
~1 yr
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Priya Rao education
Ba With Honours, Fine Arts/East Asian Studies
Bachelor'S Degree, East Asian Studies
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Priya Rao works for The Social Herbivore.
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Priya Rao is listed as Founder at The Social Herbivore.
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Priya Rao is based in East York, Ontario, Canada while working with The Social Herbivore.
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Priya Rao has worked for The Social Herbivore, Vineroutes, What Priya Said, First Weekend Club, and Femmina Films Inc.
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Priya Rao holds Ba With Honours, Fine Arts/East Asian Studies from York University.
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