| BevNET Live Winter 2019 - AGENDA |
| MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast, Registration & Networking -- |
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | New Beverage Showdown 18 Semifinals -- Location: Arcadia Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Networking Break & Livestream Studio -- |
| 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM |
Welcome Remarks --
with John Craven, CEO & Founder, BevNET.com; Jeffrey Klineman, Editor-in-Chief, BevNET |
| 10:10 AM - 10:45 AM |
Innovation, Timing, Scale and Speed --
with Peter McGuinness, President, Chobani; Todd Carmichael, CEO & Co-Founder, La Colombe |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM |
Creating Value With Your Investors --
with Tyler Ricks, Operating Partner, Continental Grain & Arlon Investments |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM |
Distribution as Categories Evolve --
with Katie Paul, VP, Category Management & Growth Solutions, KeHE Distributors; Alex Marx, Director, Growth Solutions, KeHE Distributors |
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
Growth, Scale, and Changing Perspectives --
with Matt Thomas, CEO & Founder, Brew Dr. Kombucha |
| 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM | BevNET's Best of 2019; Announcement of New Beverage Showdown Finalists -- |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch & Livestream Studio -- |
| 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM |
Breakout Session I: Rolling Both Ways: Brands in Both CBD & THC As Market Indicators --
Location: Room 831
with Eric Schnell, CEO, Mood33; Kenny Morrison, Founder and CEO, Venice Cookie Company; Robert Drew, Chief Growth Officer, Docklight Brands |
| 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM |
Spirited Discussion I: The Low/No/Better For You Market --
Location: Venice Ballroom
with Sharelle Klaus, Founder & CEO, Dry Soda; Brandy Rand, COO, Americas, IWSR; Kristen Bareuther, Managing Director, First Beverage Ventures |
| 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM |
Breakout Session I: Building Marketing Strategy While Scaling --
Location: Catalina Ballroom
with Eric Berniker, Chief Marketing Officer, Roar Beverage Company |
| 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM |
Breakout Session I: Investment Insight: Pre-Market Cleanup --
Location: Palisades BCD, 5th Floor
with Brian Goldberg, CFO, Socati, Longtime Consumer Products CFO & Investor, CapStream Group; Arthur Gallego, Principal, Gallego & Co.; Robert Brown, Managing Director, Encore Consumer Capital |
| 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 with John Fishel, Beverage Technical Director, FONA International |
| 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 with Mike Schmitt, Technical Project Manager, SoRSE Technology |
| 2:40 PM - 2:50 PM | Networking Break -- |
| 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM |
Breakout Session II: Functionally Forward | Solving Taste & Nutrition Challenges in Beverages --
Location: Room 831
with Kate Toews, President, Beverage EUM, Kerry; Rajesh Potineni, PhD, MBA, Vice President RD&A, Taste, Kerry |
| 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM |
Spirited Discussion II: Ready to Drink Beverage Alcohol -- Category Opportunities --
Location: Venice Ballroom
with Brandy Rand, COO, Americas, IWSR; Sean Venus, Founder & Distiller, Venus Spirits |
| 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM |
Breakout Session II: Building Sales Teams While Scaling --
Location: Catalina Ballroom
with Blair Cornish, SVP of Sales, Vive Organic |
| 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM |
Breakout Session II: Investment Insight: Valuations and Investor Interest --
Location: Palisades BCD, 5th Floor
with Mike Burgmaier, Managing Partner, Whipstitch Capital; Robert Brown, Managing Director, Encore Consumer Capital; Brian Goldberg, CFO, Socati, Longtime Consumer Products CFO & Investor, CapStream Group |
| 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 with Mike Schmitt, Technical Project Manager, SoRSE Technology |
| 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 with John Fishel, Beverage Technical Director, FONA International |
| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | BevNET Live Tabletop Expo & Livestream Studio -- |
| 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. |