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 2019 attendees. If you're a young beverage brand, these are the benefits of attending Beverage School:

Get Up to Speed
Take a look at the basics of operating and growing a company in the beverage market. Beverage School is an intensive, half-day program designed for beverage startups and industry newcomers.

Identify Keys for Growth
Gain access to expert insights, successful entrepreneur case studies, and a healthy dose of networking. Expect presentations on product development, sales and marketing, supply chain management, distribution and more.

Initiate Critical Conversations
Get a head start on the conversation during a special round table Q&A session. Connect with speakers and additional experts, the ones who know what works and how to make it happen.
If you're already registered to attend BevNET Live Summer 2019, Beverage School registration is included. Please visit your attendee portal to reserve your seat.
BEVERAGE SCHOOL SPEAKERS

Nat Noone
Founder & CEO, Wave Soda

Bob Sipper
Cascadia Managing Brands

Danielle Muller
VP of Strategy, The GRO Agency
THE DETAILS
When: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11th
Where: The Green Room 42 at the YOTEL New York | 570 10th Ave New York, NY 10036
Registration: Registration is free for BevNET Live attendees and can be accessed through the attendee portal. Seating is limited to 60 attendees.
Topics: Product design, introduction to sales channels, legal keys for beverage startups, the importance of branding, funding, and best business practices.
Format: 3.5 hours of presentations, followed by round table discussions with speakers and additional experts.
BEVERAGE SCHOOL AGENDA
Print the agenda for Tuesday, June 11
Please note: All times US Eastern Time
- 11:30 AM12:30 PM
Beverage School Registration & Networking
Beverage School is half-day introductory seminar covering the nuts and bolts of launching a beverage brand.
Location: The Green Room 42 within the Yotel Hotel, just 1/2 mile from the Metropolitan West. The meeting space is on the 4th floor.
570 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036** Separate Registration is Required & Accessed in the BevNET Live Attendee Portal **
- 12:30 PM12:40 PM
Welcome Remarks
- 12:40 PM1:10 PM
The Entrepreneur’s Life
Nat Noone
- 1:10 PM1:40 PM
Beverage Design - Best Practices
Danielle Muller
- 1:40 PM2:10 PM
Brokers and the Natural Channel
Bob Sipper
- 2:10 PM2:40 PM
Selling Online
- 2:40 PM3:00 PM
Networking Break
- 3:00 PM3:30 PM
Legal and Regulatory Issues to Watch
- 3:30 PM4:00 PM
Fundraising Basics
- 4:00 PM5:00 PM
Round Table Networking
