BevNET Live Winter 2019 Agenda

Print the agenda for Monday, December 09

Please note: All times US Pacific Time

• 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

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

  Innovation, Timing, Scale and Speed

  • Peter McGuinness, President, Chobani
  • Todd Carmichael, CEO & Co-Founder, La Colombe

  Watch Video

• 10:45 AM-11:15 AM

  Creating Value With Your Investors

  • Tyler Ricks, Operating Partner, Continental Grain & Arlon Investments

  Watch Video

• 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

  Watch Video

• 11:45 AM-12:15 PM

  Growth, Scale, and Changing Perspectives

  • Matt Thomas, CEO & Founder, Brew Dr. Kombucha

  Watch Video

• 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

  • 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

  • Sharelle Klaus, Founder & CEO, Dry Soda
  • Brandy Rand, COO, Americas, IWSR
  • Kristen Bareuther, Managing Director, First Beverage Ventures

  Watch Video

• 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
• 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

  Watch Video

• 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
• 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
• 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

  • 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

  • Brandy Rand, COO, Americas, IWSR
  • Sean Venus, Founder & Distiller, Venus Spirits

  Watch Video

• 2:50 PM-3:30 PM

  Breakout Session II: Building Sales Teams While Scaling

  Location: Catalina Ballroom

  • 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

  • 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
  

  • 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

  • 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.