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Got specific questions on growing a food or beverage brand? Need to find out some information that you think is only relevant to your company? The FBU Chicago event will offer attendees the chance to have all of their questions answered in small groups by our own set of expert speakers when we introduce our first set of FBU Round Table Talks during the afternoon break.

Ms. Dimitri will be discussing the way the Chicago-based company developed its RTD extension, including the ways that specific branding elements and innovations move from cafes into and onto bottles. In breaking down the elements of that progression, her talk will provide the FBU audience ways of thinking about their own brand evolution.

Weiland will offer his take on the key characteristics of companies that help small food and beverage companies grow and move into the big leagues of retailing, as well as some of the most important practices they have demonstrated to stay there.

BevNET FBU Chicago will offer three entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business plan on stage to a panel of three experienced investors, applications are now open!

BevNET FBU Chicago 2015 is a single day educational and networking seminar being held on April 30. The event is a perfect opportunity for new food & beverage brand owners to gain insight into the industry while developing a new product. The program consists of over 20 industry veterans who each present for roughly 20... Read more »

Nierenberg will share his thoughts on the ways new and growing brands should think about setting up their routes to market, from attracting high-quality brokers to incorporating DSD and direct-ship options into their strategies.

Join us in Chicago on April 30, 2015 for investing insight for food & beverage companies of all sizes BevNET FBU Chicago, a one day educational event for food & beverage entrepreneurs, features a variety of investment and fund raising experts who have experience helping companies of all sizes. FBU Chicago provides not only a... Read more »

We are happy to announce that we’ve posted the preliminary agenda for FBU Chicago, BevNET’s all-day event that gives food and beverage entrepreneurs the knowledge they need to understand and overcome the challenges of launch and growth.

What is the “Sampling Station” at FBU? The FBU Chicago Sampling Station is an exclusive opportunity for attendees to show and sample their product to investors, retailers, distributors, and the rest of their fellow attendees. This station is an unmanned area, meaning you will not be physically sampling your product. Attendees will be sampling and discussing the products at their leisure during meals and networking breaks built into the full day program.

BevNET FBU Chicago, a one day educational event that is being held on April 30, 2015, is a great way to help foster growth at your food or beverage company. We’ve created an intimate setting that is designed to efficiently and affordably improve industry knowledge, learn about new trends, and make new connections. Speakers include... Read more »

The latest updates for FBU Chicago.  Stay tuned for more announcements!

For budding food and beverage entrepreneurs, early decisions can have long-term ramifications because they ultimately impact one key asset: cash on hand.

Agenda for BevNET FBU Chicago 2015 Last updated: April 15, 2015. Lineup subject to change. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 8:30AM – 9:00AM Registration & Breakfast 9:00AM – 9:05AM Welcoming Remarks 9:05AM – 9:30AM Coordinating Commercialization: Product Development and Co-Packers – Eric Skae, Principal, The Bricktown Group 9:30AM – 9:55AM Design Decisions: Proprietary vs. Stock –... Read more »

BevNET’s Food & Beverage University is a community of food and beverage entrepreneurs that gather online at www.bevnetfbu.com and at events throughout the year. The events are one-day conferences designed to educate food and beverage entrepreneurs. The sponsorship options for BevNET FBU Chicago 2015 are: Premier Sponsor (exclusive) Top logo on promotions for event Top logo... Read more »

LEARN HOW TO LAUNCH, MARKET AND FUND YOUR FOOD OR BEVERAGE BRAND AT BEVNET FBU CHICAGO 2015 What exactly is FBU? Food & Beverage University (FBU) is an entry-level crash course to the CPG food and beverage industries. Over 20 experts and industry veterans will address the dos and don’ts surrounding a variety of topics... Read more »

FBU Chicago 2015 will be held at: Moonlight Studios 1446 W. Kinzie Chicago, IL 60642 Please note that this is NOT a hotel. If you plan on staying the night, we recommend the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Downtown at 733 West Madison Chicago, IL 60661. TRANSPORTATION ACCESS: Closest El Stop: Green line @ Lake and Ashland Closest Bus Stop:... Read more »