BevNET Live Summer 2024

The Leading Beverage Industry Event Heads to New York this June
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 June 12-13, the beverage industry will gather in-person in New York, NY to learn and take action.

Videos

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Supporting Innovation 00:28:51

State of the Market: Supporting Innovation

Jun 12, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Updates from the industry trenches on sales and financing for innovative brands.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Strategic Profile: KDP on Partnership and Progress 00:27:14

KDP on Partnership and Progress

Jun 12, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Partnership with KDP takes many forms; CCO Eric Gorli takes the audience from the boardroom to the truck to see how it can be win-win.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Finance -- Untold Strategies for Raises & Exits 00:20:54

Untold Strategies for Raises & Exits

Jun 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Fundraising goes beyond dollars - Bader Alam of Full Frame Growth Partners unveils strategies to maximize value from your financial supporters.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Tough Calls: Key Moments at Lemon Perfect 00:27:37

Tough Calls: Key Moments at Lemon Perfect

Jun 12, 2024 at 12:02 PM
A conversation with Lemon Perfect's irrepressible CEO, Yanni Hufnagel, on the reasons behind important calls: his to bet on himself, his drive for growth, and his gross margin-based awakening.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Diageo Ventures Sallie Jian on Emerging Brands Investment and Growth 00:20:22

Diageo Ventures: Sallie Jian on Emerging Brands, Investment, and Growth

Jun 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM
From tech to tequila, Sallie Jian has specialized in investing in startups for her entire career. She shares tips on growth, working with strategics, and the state of corporate VC.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Building the Category Pitching NA Retailers 00:25:02

Building the Category Pitching NA Retailers

Jun 12, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Non-alcoholic versions of spirits, beer, RTD cocktails and wine are on the rise, and a new set of stores and departments have emerged to sell them.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Growing Strong While Staying Lean 00:25:31

Growing Strong While Staying Lean

Jun 12, 2024 at 2:20 PM
At a time when investment seems frozen, Reza Mirza has built up import water brand Icelandic Glacial on the cheap.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Sports Marketing Evolution 1: Using NIL 00:20:37

Sports Marketing Evolution 1: Using NIL

Jun 12, 2024 at 2:56 PM
The advent of the NIL — Name, Image and Likeness — has opened up a new avenue for brands to turn college athletes of all sports & stripes into endorses and partners. How can you make it work for you?

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  Sports Marketing Evolution 2: The New Pro Partnership 00:21:08

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Sports Marketing Evolution 2: The New Pro Partnership

Jun 12, 2024 at 3:06 PM
The traditional model of athlete as sponsors, investors, and endorsers haven't gone away, but the way they partner with brands has changed with the media and business environment.

BevNET Live Summer 2024 New Beverage Showdown: Semifinal Round 01:09:00

BevNet Live Summer 2024 New Beverage Showdown: Semifinal Round

Jun 12, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Beverage entrepreneurs battle for a chance to win big! Watch the New Beverage Showdown semi-finals, presented by Coca-Cola. Vote for your favorite to help them reach the finals!

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Data Dive: Beverages and the New Daily Routine 00:20:37

Data Dive: Beverages and the New Daily Routine

Jun 13, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Join SPINS’ Suzy Richard to dive into the data that highlights which beverages are on the rise, what consumers are looking for, and how brands can meet the moment.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Retailer Profile: Lowes Foods 00:20:21

Retailer Profile: Lowes Foods

Jun 13, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Lowes Foods is adapting its retail approach to a changing consumer in remarkable ways. Glenn Figenholtz, SVP of Marketing, walks attendees through the new partnership model.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Inside Gopuff's Beverage Strategy 00:20:26

Inside Gopuff's Beverage Strategy

Jun 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Gopuff is the leader in rapid retail delivery, serving more than 600 cities. What are they looking for from beverage companies, and how can brands use this channel to grow?

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Giant Steps: How Minority Founders Can Elevate the Beverage Business 00:34:37

Giant Steps: How Minority Founders Can Elevate the Beverage Business

Jun 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
The numbers are barely moving but the reasoning is already clear: given the chance and the funding, brands with greater gender and ethnic founder diversity make more money for investors.

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  New Beverage Showdown Finals  Round 1 00:35:03

New Beverage Showdown: Watch Explorer Cold Brew, KACE Tea, & OK Energy Pitch

Jun 13, 2024 at 11:55 AM
The First 3 Finalists Pitch! Watch Explorer Cold Brew, KACE Tea, and OK Energy Battle It Out

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  The Fundraising Journey by Chapter 00:23:23

The Fundraising Journey by Chapter

Jun 13, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Aura Bora CEO Paul Voge walks founders through the changing approaches and stories that satisfy investors in the new funding environment.

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  New Beverage Showdown Finals  Round 2 00:33:58

BevNET Live Summer 2024: New Beverage Showdown Finals Round 2

Jun 13, 2024 at 2:04 PM
The last 3 of the 6 finalists pitch their concept to the judges in the New Beverage Showdown Finals.

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  Spirit World - What We've Learned About RTDs 00:23:43

BevNET Live Summer 2024 Spirit World What Weve Learned About RTDs

Jun 13, 2024 at 2:28 PM
RTD Cocktails have captured the minds of consumers and customers alike: what are the truths about category formation that are starting to appear as brands succeed and fail?

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  Marketing The CustomerCentric Brand Strategy 00:21:06

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Marketing The CustomerCentric Brand Strategy

Jun 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Heywell co-founders show how bev. companies can build lasting brands that go beyond ingredients.

BevNET Live Summer 2024:  High Impact: Why Cannabevs Matter to All Beverage Categories 00:19:19

High Impact: Why Cannabevs Matter to All Beverage Categories

Jun 13, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Ian Dominguez and Aaron Nosbisch examines the inflection points for a variety of scenarios that entrepreneurs should consider.

BevNET Live Summer 2024: Scarlett Leung Claims BevNET Live 2024 New Beverage Showdown Crown for Pretty Tasty 00:07:27

Scarlett Leung Claims BevNET Live 2024 New Beverage Showdown Crown for Pretty Tasty

Jun 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Judges reveal Scarlett Leung of Pretty Tasty the winner of the 2024 New Beverage Showdown competition.


Sponsored Workshop: Streamlining Beverage Development and Avoiding Common Pitfalls 00:34:38

Sponsored Workshop: Streamlining Beverage Development and Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Jun 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Learn best practices for designing and launching a beverage and the steps that can be taken to avoid common pit falls.







Beverage School: Angel and Venture Capital Transactions 00:16:53

Beverage School: Angel and Venture Capital Transactions

Jun 21, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Featuring Jeremy Halpern - Partner; Co-Lead, Food and Beverage Group, Nutter

Beverage School: Supplier and Partner Management 00:15:56

Beverage School: Supplier and Partner Management

Jun 21, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Beth Brown - Founder, BJB Integrated Supply Strategy

Beverage School: Meet the Angels 00:29:43

Beverage School: Meet the Angels

Jun 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM