America’s first vegan bodybuilding champion, Kenneth G. Williams, is scheduled to be a guest speaker at the 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest. Kenneth will be speaking about achieving fitness goals on a vegan diet which includes no meat, dairy, fish or any type of animal products.

Kenneth made sports history at the 2004 Natural Olympia, finishing third out of two hundred competitors around the world and became the world’s first Vegan Bodybuilder Champion.

He is dedicated to educating people about using plant-based and raw foods to build one’s body to its highest potential in physical development.  Kenneth is a spokesperson for the animal rights group, In Defense of Animals, and is currently training for the 2013/2014 Natural Olympia.

The 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest is the Tampa Bay area’s only vegetarian/vegan festival which takes place in downtown Tampa on Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.

The 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest is a free event featuring guest speakers; healthy living and eco-friendly vendors; children’s activities; live music; films; animal adoptions and delicious vegan food.

Over 3,000 people attended last year’s event, and the 2012 edition is shaping up to be even bigger.

Veg Fest will once again take place at downtown Tampa’s Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park at 601 Old Water Street, across the street and to the south of the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Veg Fest is presented by Florida Voices for Animals, a Tampa Bay-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization that raises awareness of animal issues and educates individuals about how to make compassionate choices for animals. FVA also provides information about plant-based diets as a way to improve health while helping animals and the environment.

For further information, visit www.tampabayvegfest.org, or contact Isabelle Tassi at (727) 656-8368 or info@tampabayvegfest.org.