BevNET Live Winter 2019 — Agenda

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019

1. 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

   Breakfast, Registration & Networking

2. 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

   New Beverage Showdown 18 Semifinals

   Location: Arcadia Ballroom
3. 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

   Networking Break & Livestream Studio

4. 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

   Welcome Remarks

   • John Craven, CEO & Founder (BevNET.com)
   • Jeffrey Klineman, Editor-in-Chief (BevNET)
5. 10:10 AM – 10:45 AM

   Innovation, Timing, Scale and Speed

   • Peter McGuinness, President (Chobani)
   • Todd Carmichael, CEO & Co-Founder (La Colombe)
6. 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM

   Creating Value With Your Investors

   • Tyler Ricks, Operating Partner (Continental Grain & Arlon Investments)
7. 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

   Distribution as Categories Evolve

   • Katie Paul, VP, Category Management & Growth Solutions (KeHE Distributors)
   • Alex Marx, Director, Growth Solutions (KeHE Distributors)
8. 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

   Growth, Scale, and Changing Perspectives

   • Matt Thomas, CEO & Founder (Brew Dr. Kombucha)
9. 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

   BevNET's Best of 2019; Announcement of New Beverage Showdown Finalists

10. 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

    Lunch & Livestream Studio

11. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

    Breakout Session I: Rolling Both Ways: Brands in Both CBD & THC As Market Indicators

    Location: Room 831

    • Eric Schnell, CEO (Mood33)
    • Kenny Morrison, Founder and CEO (Venice Cookie Company)
    • Robert Drew, Chief Growth Officer (Docklight Brands)
12. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

    Spirited Discussion I: The Low/No/Better For You Market

    Location: Venice Ballroom

    • Sharelle Klaus, Founder & CEO (Dry Soda)
    • Brandy Rand, COO, Americas (IWSR)
    • Kristen Bareuther, Managing Director (First Beverage Ventures)
13. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

    Breakout Session I: Building Marketing Strategy While Scaling

    Location: Catalina Ballroom

    • Eric Berniker, Chief Marketing Officer (Roar Beverage Company)
14. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

    Breakout Session I: Investment Insight: Pre-Market Cleanup

    Location: Palisades BCD, 5th Floor

    • Brian Goldberg, CFO, Socati, Longtime Consumer Products CFO & Investor (CapStream Group)
    • Arthur Gallego, Principal (Gallego & Co.)
    • Robert Brown, Managing Director (Encore Consumer Capital)
15. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

    Sponsored Workshop — Cannabis Beverage Formulation: 3 Things You Need to Know

    Workshops are small group discussions with key suppliers.
    Location: Topanga Room, 7th Floor

    • John Fishel, Beverage Technical Director (FONA International)
16. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

    Sponsored Workshop — How to Select a CBD Supplier

    Workshops are small group discussions with key suppliers.
    Location: Malibu Room, 7th Floor

    • Mike Schmitt, Technical Project Manager (SoRSE Technology)
17. 2:40 PM – 2:50 PM

    Networking Break

18. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM

    Breakout Session II: Functionally Forward | Solving Taste & Nutrition Challenges in Beverages

    Location: Room 831

    • Kate Toews, President, Beverage EUM (Kerry)
    • Rajesh Potineni, PhD, MBA, Vice President RD&A, Taste (Kerry)
19. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM

    Spirited Discussion II: Ready to Drink Beverage Alcohol -- Category Opportunities

    Location: Venice Ballroom

    • Brandy Rand, COO, Americas (IWSR)
    • Sean Venus, Founder & Distiller (Venus Spirits)
20. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM

    Breakout Session II: Building Sales Teams While Scaling

    Location: Catalina Ballroom

    • Blair Cornish, SVP of Sales (Vive Organic)
21. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM

    Breakout Session II: Investment Insight: Valuations and Investor Interest

    Location: Palisades BCD, 5th Floor

    • Mike Burgmaier, Managing Partner (Whipstitch Capital)
    • Robert Brown, Managing Director (Encore Consumer Capital)
    • Brian Goldberg, CFO, Socati, Longtime Consumer Products CFO & Investor (CapStream Group)
22. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM

    Sponsored Workshop — How to Select a CBD Supplier

    Workshops are small group discussions with key suppliers.
    Location: Malibu Room, 7th Floor
    

    • Mike Schmitt, Technical Project Manager (SoRSE Technology)
23. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM

    Sponsored Workshop — Cannabis Beverage Formulation: 3 Things You Need to Know

    Workshops are small group discussions with key suppliers.
    Location: Topanga Room, 7th Floor

    • John Fishel, Beverage Technical Director (FONA International)
24. 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

    BevNET Live Tabletop Expo & Livestream Studio

25. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    BevNET Live After Party Powered by ForceBrands

    Location: Museum of Flying @ 3100 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
    
    All registered BevNET Live Winter 2019 attendees are invited to attend. A conference badge and valid ID are required for admittance.

Please note that event agendas are subject to change.