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Sampling at BevNET Live: Showcase Your Product

Name: BevNET Live Winter 2023
Start: 2023-12-03T12:00:00-08:00
End: 2023-12-05T16:00:00-08:00
Location: Marriott Marina del Rey

Brand leaders, retailers, distributors, investors and other industry leaders attend BevNET Live to discover new and emerging packaged beverage products. Sampling at BevNET Live is an opportunity for brands to showcase their latest innovations and gain valuable feedback from industry veterans and peers.

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.

A Platform for Product Discovery and Feedback

Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Self-Serve Sample Fridges

Registered attendees can sample their single-serve, shelf-stable or refrigerated products to attendees throughout the event via our self-service sample fridges. This makes it easy for brands to have business conversations, sample other products, and talk shop with their peers. Sampling helps brands have deeper conversations with industry investors, retailers, suppliers, and service providers.

How it Works:

Self-serve fridges are placed throughout the BevNET Live event
Featuring a mix of 100+ non-alcoholic beverage products, as well as powders and mixes
Fridges are constantly restocked by BevNET staff, making it a hands-off experience for brands that are participating
Multiple products are featured in each fridge

Alcoholic Beverages & Mocktails: Sampled at Parties

Products that contain alcohol or other adult-effect properties, or non-alcoholic beverages that are created for a party environment, such as an RTD mocktail, will be sampled at the BevNET Live day one parties, which include the Happy Hour and Official Party. There will be one RTD cocktail bar and one non-alcoholic bar, each manned by a BevNET bartender.

How it Works:

Day 1 during the Happy Hour and Official Party
Designated RTD spirits bar with a staffed bartender
Designated non-alcoholic bar featuring mocktails and alcohol alternatives, which is also staffed by a bartender
Multiple products will be sampled at each bar
Hands-off for attendees; simply provide product and we take it from there

NEW Hemp-Derived THC Beverages: Sampled at the Official Party

Products containing THC derived from industrial hemp, e.g. Delta 9 THC, will be available for sampling at a designated bar within the BevNET Live Official Party, taking place on Monday, December 4 from 6-8 PM PT. This dedicated area will offer a safe and controlled environment for participants to explore hemp-based offerings.

How it Works:

Products containing THC derived from industrial hemp are permitted for sampling. Products containing THC derived from marijuana are not permitted.
Industrial hemp products must adhere to specific restrictions, with a maximum THC content of 5mg per unit.
Products will be sampled on day 1 at a designated bar during the BevNET Live Official Party.

Guidelines for Sampling

**What are the sampling opportunities*?**

Non-Alcoholic Sample Fridges: Self-serve fridges are placed throughout the BevNET Live event featuring a mix of 100+ non-alcoholic beverage products, as well as powders and mixes. The fridges are constantly restocked by BevNET staff, making it a hands-off experience for brands that are participating.
Alcohol & Mocktail Sample Bars at Parties: Products that contain alcohol or other adult-effect properties, or non-alcoholic beverages that are created for a party environment, such as an RTD mocktail, will be sampled at the BevNET Live day one parties, which include the Happy Hour and Official Party. There will be one RTD cocktail bar and one non-alcoholic bar, each manned by a BevNET bartender.
Hemp-Derived THC Beverages at Official Party: Industrial hemp-derived THC products will be available for sampling at a designated bar within the BevNET Live Official Party, taking place on Monday, December 4 from 6-8 PM PT.

*Your sample placement will be decided by the BevNET staff. Alcoholic, THC, and adult-effect beverages will automatically be served at the parties. Non-alcoholic beverages and mixes / powders will be sampled via the sample fridges throughout the event. Non-alcoholic cocktails will be given a choice in the application. They can only pick one.

How does sampling work?

BevNET staff - and BevNET staff only - will work throughout the event to keep products stocked in on-site fridges, at bars and rotated in a fair and equitable manner.

How can you participate?

Once you're registered for the conference, you will receive an application to fill out information about your product. Your brand will be added to our list of sample participants on a first come, first served basis.

Who can apply to sample?

Participation is free and open to all registered BevNET Live attendees. We recognize that some products are still in the development phase, and encourage attendees to share what they have put together thus far, regardless if label design or packaging formats are not representative of the final version.

Are there restrictions on who can sample?

Non-alcoholic, alcoholic, ready-to-drink, finished products and powders/tablets can participate. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate products that are bag-in-box, pre-mix, brewed (e.g. tea & coffee), or served hot. Products containing THC will only be accepted if the THC is industrial hemp-derived with a limit of 5mg of THC per unit (can/bottle). CBD products are also permitted. Flavor house and private label products are not eligible.

How much do you bring?

Each brand may bring up to 60 individual units (bottles/cans, not cases) of product. You are welcome to send multiple flavors and/or package formats, as long as the total number of units for all formats does not exceed 60. Brands containing THC are limited to 24 individual units. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

New, Innovative, and Established Brands Have Sampled

Register to Sample at BevNET Live

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.