WINTER 2017 | DEC 4+5 | SANTA MONICA, CA
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 Winter 2017 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.
Beverage School | Winter 2017 Speakers
Beverage School Agenda
Print the agenda for Sunday, December 03
Please note: All times US Pacific Time
- 11:30 AM12:00 PM
Beverage School Registration
A half-day introductory seminar covering the nuts and bolts of launching a beverage brand.
Location: Venice Meeting Room at the Loews Hotel, which is on the Lobby Floor, through the Ocean & Vine restaurant. - 12:00 PM12:30 PM
Commercializing Innovation
- 12:30 PM1:00 PM
Regulation in a Bottle: Legal Preparation and Protection for Innovative Brands
- 1:00 PM1:30 PM
Considering Retail Channel Strategy
- 1:30 PM2:00 PM
Networking Break
- 2:00 PM2:30 PM
The In-Market Execution Toolkit
- 2:30 PM3:00 PM
The New Marketing Playbook
- 3:00 PM3:30 PM
Financing Stages for Entrepreneurial Beverage Companies
- 3:30 PM5:00 PM
Roundtable Networking Session
Open platform for Q&A and discussion with experts in various areas of the beverage industry.
The Details...
When: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, December 3
Where: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel | 1700 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90401
Registration: Registration is free, but all Beverage School attendees must be registered for the BevNET Live conference. 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.
