BevNET Live Winter 2015 — Agenda

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015

1. 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

   Registration, Breakfast and Networking
2. 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

   New Beverage Showdown 10 Semifinal Round presented by Venturing & Emerging Brands
3. 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

   Networking Break
4. 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

   Welcome & Year In Review

   • John Craven, CEO & Founder (BevNET)
   • Jeffrey Klineman, Editor-in-Chief (BevNET)
5. 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM

   Keeping the Soul of the Premium Brand

   • Joth Ricci, President (Stumptown Coffee)
6. 10:40 AM – 11:05 AM

   From Biohacking to Beverages

   • Dave Asprey, Founder (Bulletproof)
7. 11:05 AM – 11:30 AM

   Bigger Company, Bigger Stakes: How Risks Evolve with Growth
   

   • Kevin Klock, CEO (Talking Rain)
8. 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM

   Magnifying Innovation at Retail
   

   • Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer (7-Eleven, Inc.)
9. 11:50 AM – 12:15 PM

   Panel: After the Showdown
   Featuring past winners:

   • Daina Trout, Co-Founder and CEO (Health-Ade)
   • Daren Myers, Co-Founder (Rau Chocolate)
   • Austin Allan, Founder and CEO (Tio Gazpacho)
10. 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

    Announcement of BevNET's Best of 2015, New Beverage Showdown Finalists
11. 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

    Lunch, Sample Bar and Networking
12. 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

    Breakout Session Round 1

    • Global Consumer Purchasing and Consumption Trends - Part I: Making my Life More Meaningful 
      Jim Dicks, Sales Management & Business Development, Tetra Pak - Sponsored by Tetra Pak

    • Understanding Flavor Infusions
      Rachel Zemser, Founder, The Intrepid Culinologist - Sponsored by Draco

    • Boards, Leadership, and Communications
      Alan Murray, CEO, GoodBelly; Jeremy Halpern, Partner, Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP; Brad Barnhorn, Board Member/Advisor to Food & Beverage Companies

    • The Straddle: Executing Channel Expansion From Natural to Conventional
      Neil Kimberley, VP Strategy & Development, Essentia Water; Debbie Wildrick, Chief Strategy Officer, Metabrand
      
13. 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM

    Breakout Session Round 2

    • Global Consumer Purchasing and Consumption Trends - Part II: Simplifying My Life
      Jim Dicks, Sales Management & Business Development, Tetra Pak - Sponsored by Tetra Pak

    • Model DSD: Aquahydrate and Hensley
      Joe Gleason, VP Sales West, Aquahydrate

    • Comparative Financial Models for Growth
      Mike Burgmaier, Managing Director, Whipstitch Capital; Jeff Church, CEO, Suja; Bill Creelman, CEO, Spindrift; Alan Murray, CEO, GoodBelly

    • Diversity in Natural Foods: Understanding Challenges, Setting Goals
      Group Discussion with Jeffrey Klineman, Editor-in-Chief, BevNET; Nikki McCord, Founder, McCord Consulting Group
14. 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

    BevNET Live Tabletop Expo - Featuring thirty exhibitors, snacks, and a beer/wine happy hour.
15. 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

    BevNET Live Afterparty powered by BevForce - Networking, open bar, food trucks and live music in Marina Del Rey.

Please note that event agendas are subject to change.