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DECEMBER 3-5 | MARINA DEL REY, CA

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The Leading Beverage Industry Event Heads to Marina del Rey this December

For more than a decade, the CPG industry has turned to BevNET Live to discover the latest trends and network with the beverage community. Our signature two-day event for the beverage industry brings together thought leaders, trailblazers, and the next generation of brand founders to help beverage industry professionals thrive.

This December 3-5, the beverage industry will gather in-person in Marina Del Rey, CA to learn and take action.

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BevNET Live Winter 2023 Agenda

Print the agenda for Monday, December 04

Please note: All times US Pacific Time

  • 7:30 AM9:00 AM

    Breakfast, Presented by Saint James Iced Tea; Registration Open

    Location: Promenade Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Breakfast, coffee and beverages are served from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM PT and are included with registration. Registration and badge pick up opens for the day at 7:30 AM PT. 
  • 8:00 AM9:30 AM

    New Beverage Showdown Semifinal Round

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    The New Beverage Showdown, presented by Coca-Cola North America New Revenue Streams, serves as a platform for beverage entrepreneurs to gain exposure, receive feedback, and secure partnerships or investments. Watch the semi-finalists pitch and vote for your favorite to help them make it into the finals!
    Judges include:

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  • 8:15 AM9:30 AM

    Sponsored Workshop: Harnessing the Power of the Human Microbiome: Revolutionizing Functional Beverages with Biotics and Biotechnology

    Location: Palisades - Lower Level
    In this presentation, we explore the innovative and promising role of next generation biotics when added to functional beverages, with a particular emphasis on how biotechnology and advanced science are driving new formats and differentiated health benefits in the beverage industry.
    • Todd Beckman, Chief Executive Officer, Verb Biotics
    • Noah Zimmerman, Chief Technology Officer, Verb Biotics
    • Lilian Mayor, Director of Product Development, Blue Pacific Flavors
    • Diane Alexander, Director of Sales, Verb Biotics

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  • 9:30 AM10:00 AM

    Networking Break & Taste Radio Studio

  • 10:00 AM3:30 PM

    One-to-One Meetings with Albertsons Companies

    Location: Outdoor Sinder Lounge - Lobby Level
    Prior registration is required and meeting times are sent individually. Please check in at the One-to-One Help Desk before to heading to your meeting room. Meetings will be 10 minutes each and the complete schedule is posted at the Help Desk.
  • 10:00 AM10:30 AM

    Welcome + State of the Market Discussion

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Taking the stage on the cusp of a new year, we break down what just happened and forecast what's to come. Capital availability, consumer decision making, the battle for line time at copackers and the battle in the sales trenches are all on the table as our subject-matter specialists give a comprehensive view of the beverage marketplace.
    • Sheryl Salazar, SVP Marketing & Merchandising, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions

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  • 10:30 AM11:00 AM

    The Power of Focus in Brand and Business

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Having a brand foundation means you don't have to pivot and squirm to find your audience. In this presentation, Zevia CEO Amy Taylor will share ways for founders to find that foundation, giving them their unique, ownable position and avoiding overextension. Attendees will learn tactics for simplifying, focusing, and feeding brands through operations and quality sales teams to create repeat purchases, and open the door to growth.

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  • 10:30 AM12:30 PM

    Sponsored Workshop: Formulating for Beverage Success; Delivering Taste and Texture

    Location: Palisades - Lower Level
    Join Ingredion for a hands-on workshop showcasing solutions to beverage formulation challenges. During the workshop, we'll highlight methods to reduce sugar and boost flavor while delivering a desirable drinking experience that contributes to repeat purchases.
    • Robert Wansor, Principal Technologist, Beverage Applications, Ingredion
    • Jason Wang, Manager Beverages Applications, Ingredion

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  • 11:00 AM11:30 AM

    Distributors and Brands: Refining the Relationship

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Top KeHE executives will share the ways distributors and brands can work to grow and succeed together. The two executives bring wide-ranging distribution experience, including expertise in the beverage category, to the stage, as well as an understanding that the distributor/supplier relationship is at a fluid point.

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  • 11:30 AM12:00 PM

    Humble Growth and the Founder/Investor Partnership

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Two of the co-founders of newly launched fund Humble Growth will sit down with us to discuss their new investment vehicle, and share the wisdom that comes from years of involvement in the emerging food and beverage business. Both men have been successful operators, investors, and board members – as well as highly respected members of the CPG community.

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  • 12:00 PM12:15 PM

    Best of Awards + New Beverage Showdown Finalists Announced

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  • 12:15 PM1:45 PM

    Lunch Presented by CELSIUS, Sampling & Taste Radio Studio

    Lunch is served in the Bayview Ballroom on the rooftop level and in the outdoor Sinder Lounge. Lunch is included with registration. Sampling continues in the Promenade Ballroom and Taste Radio Studio livestream interviews take place in the Peninsula room on the lower level.
  • 1:30 PM3:30 PM

    Sponsored Workshop: Double Your Beverage Business in 2024

    Location: Palisades - Lower Level
    Join SPINS for an exciting workshop where they will first discuss how the Beverage category is doing overall, what functional ingredients, sweeteners and health focuses are driving purchase decisions, and more. Following this presentation, workshop participants will participate in three break-out sessions with SPINS, focused on how to double their sales in 2024.

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  • 1:45 PM2:15 PM

    Innovation Tactics: Building Revenue through Portfolio Expansion

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Harmless Harvest CEO Ben Mand will give attendees an outline of the decision making process around portfolio expansion, as well as guidelines and tactics that can lead to successful innovation around core products. An innovator and cultural leader, Mand will explain the ways that beverage companies can best time iteration for success when they broaden their product horizons.

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  • 2:15 PM2:40 PM

    Retailer Profile: Inside Albertson’s

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    We meet with key decision-makers at Albertson's, the 2nd-largest supermarket chain in the country, to find out how entrepreneurial brands can succeed in their stores, and to understand their outlook for the business going forward.
    • Kevin Curry, President, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions
    • Sean Heryet, National Category Director, Albertsons Companies

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  • 2:40 PM3:05 PM

    Panel: Cannabis Unleashed - Delta 9 Hemp Shifts the Market

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    The move by cannabis beverage brands to embrace hemp-derived Delta-9 THC has upended the retailing and growth practices for this emerging category, taking it out of the dispensary and into a growing number of stores. Our panel digs into the implications of this massive shift in the cannabev retail environment.

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  • 3:05 PM3:30 PM

    Pronghorn's Progress: Thoughts on Growing the Next Generation

    Location: California Ballroom - Lobby Level
    Observations, Insights, and thoughts on a year of investment in and operation of early stage spirits and NA brands from Pronghorn's CEO and Managing Director, longtime beverage entrepreneur Jomaree Pinkard.

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  • 3:30 PM5:30 PM

    BevNET Live Happy Hour

    Location: Marriott Lobby
    The BevNET Live Happy Hour will take place on-site in the Marina del Rey Marriott lobby on Monday night, December 4th, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM PT. BevNET Live registration and a valid ID is required.
  • 6:00 PM8:00 PM

    BevNET Live Official Party, Presented by ForceBrands

    Location: Bayview Ballroom - Rooftop
    Head to the rooftop ballroom of the Marriott for additional networking! Enjoy the views, try out the 360 degree photo booth, listen to live music and enjoy the great atmosphere. Cycling Frog, DIO Cocktails, High Rise Beverage will also be sampling their latest products.

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Winter 2023 Speakers

At BevNET Live, beverage industry innovators and experts tackle the industry’s toughest challenges and provide solutions to help you move past obstacles and reach your next milestone.

  • Chris Gallant

    Chris Gallant

    CEO, Chamberlain Coffee

  • Kevin Curry

    Kevin Curry

    President, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions

  • Sheryl Salazar

    Sheryl Salazar

    SVP Marketing & Merchandising, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions

  • Jeff Klineman

    Jeff Klineman

    Editor in Chief, BevNET

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The day prior to BevNET Live, industry newcomers can learn the basics of running a beverage business and jumpstart their networking at Beverage School. Experts will present on the 5 topics early-stage beverage brands need to know, including finance, sales, marketing, design, and operations.

Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to sit down with the experts and ask them their toughest questions.

Beverage School helps lay the foundation for success. If you're just getting started in the natural packaged food industry, we recommend you attend the segment.

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Retailer One-to-Ones: Meet with Albertsons Companies

Representatives from Albertsons Companies and its subsidiaries will be scheduling meetings with beverage brands attending BevNET Live Winter 2023 on Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5.

Limited meeting spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register now to sign up.

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Sample the Latest Beverage Innovations

Pitching your product is great, but sometimes taste just speaks for itself. To move conversations forward and set you up for potential partnerships, beverages from attending brands are showcased in sampling fridges throughout the event. This makes it easier for brands and industry executives to connect and do business. Go beyond your pitch and form more meaningful relationships with industry investors, retailers, suppliers and service providers.

There are two sampling options for attendees. Non-alcoholic beverage products are sampled via self-service sample fridges throughout the event. Products that contain alcohol or THC (industrial hemp derived) or are meant for a party environment, such as a mocktail, are sampled during the Happy Hour and/or Official Party at the end of Day 1.

You must be a registered attendee of BevNET Live Winter 2023 to sample.

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New Beverage Showdown: Put Your Brand in the Spotlight

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The Brewbound Live two-day program boils down all aspects of the beer business so you can keep up (and stay ahead) between batches. Take a deep dive into innovation, investment, retailing, and the key opportunities and trends that will enable growth within the beer business and beyond.

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