What were the beverage brands and ideas that seemed unstoppable 10 years ago? Do you remember? Sebastian Dreher does. After all, Dreher set up shop a decade ago on behalf of international food and beverage ingredient manufacturer Döhler, leading investments for their North American Venture Team.

BevNET CPG Media, the leading media and event company covering the CPG industry, is proud to announce a new partnership with :INCLUDED CPG, a nonprofit dedicated to driving amplification and opportunity equity for entrepreneurs of color in consumer packaged goods.

As the former CEO of Health-Ade, Chris Lansing recently guided the company’s sale to strategic company Generous Brands. She didn’t do it alone, and the strategy discussions between Lansing and the brand’s key investors and board members from Manna Tree Partners and First Bev will form the basis for a discussion on goal setting, strategy, and tactical follow-through during BevNET Live L.A. 2025 in December.

The beverage industry is experiencing both intense competition and bold innovation, and the ability to connect with the right people at the right time has never been more valuable. That’s why BevNET Live L.A. 2025 is expanding its highly regarded structured networking program to now include 1:1 meetings with active investors and seasoned operators.

BevNET Live L.A. 2025 will once again bring the industry together for the benefit of rising beverage innovators when it takes place on Dec. 7 - 9 at the Marriott Marina Del Rey.

The application is now open for the 27th edition of the New Beverage Showdown, the industry’s premier beverage brand pitch competition. Presented by Coca-Cola North America's New Revenue Streams, the business competition will take place during BevNET Live L.A. 2025 on December 7–9 in Marina del Rey, CA.