SUMMER 2018 | JUNE 6+7 | NEW YORK, NY
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What Makes BevNET Live the Leading Conference for the Beverage Industry?
Actionable Innovation and Stories from the Market Leaders and Innovators
- Our speakers are leaders in the beverage industry talking about their experiences and focused on moving the industry forward.
- Speakers deliver talks on best practices, battle scars, data insights or cases that focus on breaking through or getting to the next level and the lessons learned in the process.
Networking Opportunities to Drive New Partnerships
- We pace the event to promote conversations.
- Using the stage as a thought starter, people come to make connections and figure out how they can work together.
Your Beverage in the Hot Seat
- The New Beverage Showdown pits your beverage against the top new products in the market. This is your opportunity to pitch against the best of the best, get instant feedback from a group of industry expert judges and be crowned winner of the New Beverage Showdown.
- Past champions include: Rise Brewing Co., Health-Ade, Mother Beverage, Monfefo, MALK, Rau and Tio Gazpacho.
Get your Products and Services Noticed
- BevNET Live Expo is an intimate showcase of beverage-specific industry supplier and service companies. It delivers a more personalized experience than mega trade shows in an environment fit for in-depth conversations.
- The Sample Bars are a chance to get your products in front of potential partners and the people who know what you are up against.
Education to Get You Started
- Beverage School gives the new beverage pro a solid foundation with special access to additional networking. An added bonus for young brands looking for that edge.
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BEVNET LIVE SUMMER 2018 SPONSORS
NEW BEVERAGE SHOWDOWN 15: YOUR BEVERAGE IN THE HOT SEAT
Catapult you and your company into the spotlight. New Beverage Showdown participants are the celebrities of BevNET Live. Be the center of attention among hundreds of industry executives and gatekeepers, receive instant feedback from an expert panel of judges, and compete for a prize valued at $10,000.
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BEVERAGE SCHOOL: LEARN THE ROPES OF THE INDUSTRY
Beverage School is a special half-day “Beverages 101″ session for early-stage entrepreneurs and industry newcomers. It is held the day prior to the full conference and is free for all BevNET Live Summer 2018 attendees. Young beverage brands get up to speed, identify keys for growth and initiate critical conversations.
RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
BevNET Live Summer 2018 to Feature “Livestream Studio” Talk Show
BevNET is pleased to announce the return of its “Livestream Studio” at BevNET Live Summer 2018. The Livestream Studio is a talk show-style program that runs during the networking breaks and lunch hours.
BevNET Live | New Beverage Showdown 15: Meet the Players
BevNET Live Summer 2018 is just a few days away and it’s time to reveal the players in the fifteenth installment of the conference’s signature competition, the New Beverage Showdown.
BevNET Live Afterparty Continues the Conversation Under the City Sky
BevNET Live is now just one week away, and it’s time to talk fun. Conference attendees are invited to join the official BevNET Live Afterparty on the evening of June 6th. Powered by ForceBrands with the support of Giannuzzi Group, Whipstitch Capital, Interact, and MWNY, the Afterparty is an exclusive event for BevNET Live attendees to have casual conversations and unwind after an exhilarating day of strategic thinking.
Inside Pepsi Venturing: BevNET Live Adds One More Dealmaker
We’re getting closer to the big event and we thought we’d put one more big name on the billboard: Daniel Grubbs, the Managing Director of PepsiCo Ventures Group, will be joining BevNET Live to talk about his role, and his group’s role, in building partnerships with emerging food and beverage companies on behalf of PepsiCo.
BevNET Live’s Beverage School: Boost Your Knowledge
Beverage School, a bonus half-day session preceding BevNET Live, allows early-stage beverage entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn and refine what they know about the general rules of the beverage business and to be prepared for the road ahead.
Water, Yogurt, Soylent, Weed: BevNET Live Main Stage Agenda is Live
Bringing insight and strategy from a broad range of cutting-edge beverage companies to the industry, the agenda for BevNET Live New York 2018 has been posted. BevNET Live, which takes place on June 6 and 7 at the Metropolitan West, 639 W. 46th St. in New York, has a lineup that culls growth and innovation ideas from successful companies and leaders.
Only 30 Days until the Beverage Industry Gathers at BevNET Live
In just 30 days the beverage industry’s hottest beverage brands and most influential experts will converge on New York, NY for BevNET Live, the beverage industry’s largest community gathering. On June 6th and 7th, BevNET Live will dive into the state of the industry, the latest trends, the most significant milestones, and host riveting talks about where it’s all headed.
Gary Hirshberg, Kombucha CEOs, Jon Sebastiani Join BevNET Live
BevNET Live will welcome one of the natural products business’ original heroes and reflect on the power of capital infusion within one of its most popular emerging categories. The event, held on June 6 and 7 at the Metropolitan West in Manhattan, will feature a talk from Gary Hirshberg, the founder of Stonyfield Farm yogurt and one of the best-known voices of the entrepreneurial food and beverage movement.
Early Registration for BevNET Live Summer 2018 Ends Friday
Only three days remain to take advantage of early registration pricing for BevNET Live Summer 2018. The premier business conference for the beverage industry will bring together hundreds of beverage founders, investors, retailers, suppliers and industry professionals on June 6th and 7th in New York, NY. If you plan to attend, now is the time to register and save money. After Friday ticket prices will increase by $200 per person.
Entrepreneurs, Gender Diversity, Strategy on Tap at BevNET Live Summer 2018
Change is upon the beverage business: insurgent brands are growing up, retailing and marketing are moving to the cloud, and issues of gender diversity are becoming key influences with regard to purchasing, investing, and brand loyalty. What doesn’t change is that BevNET Live will be the forum in which these important shifts are addressed, both onstage and in person.
New Beverage Showdown 15: Pitch Your Beverage at BevNET Live
Cutting-edge beverage brands will compete in the 15th edition of the New Beverage Showdown, BevNET’s cutting edge business pitch contest. The brands will take the stage at BevNET Live Summer 2018, which will be held in New York on June 6 and 7.
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