SUMMER 2019 | JUNE 10+11 | NEW YORK, NY
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A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE FOR THE NATURAL FOOD INDUSTRY
You are viewing a past event. NOSH Live Summer 2019 took place on June 9th and 10th, 2019 in New York, New York at the Metropolitan West. NOSH Live events are two-day business conferences for the natural food industry held twice a year in New York, NY and Santa Monica, CA. Upcoming event dates can be found at nosh.com/events. Learn more about the NOSH Live conference:
SUMMER 2019 MAINSTAGE SPEAKERS
A DISTINCT FOCUS ON BRAND AWARENESS AND INDUSTRY EXPOSURE
The NOSH Live experience is about the community getting acquainted, learning about what’s next and accelerating. Some brands are just starting and looking for capital and awareness while others are established and have something to teach. Some companies are in discovery mode, looking for brands to add to an incubator or to spot their next product opportunity. Others want to gain an advantage with their production or marketing. Enter Pitch Slam and the Sampling Experience + Expo.
NOSH LIVE SAMPLING EXPERIENCE + EXPO
NOSH Live is a show about natural foods and we take the experience of trying natural foods seriously. Our Sampling Experience + Expo gives brands a chance to be the sampler in a structured networking setting where everyone can try new, hot and trendy single-serve and prepared foods with opportunities to get down to businessand interact with suppliers, service providers and experts who can help you with growth at scale.
PITCH SLAM VOLUME 6: YOUR BRAND CENTER STAGE
We put the hottest new brands in the spotlight in our annual Pitch Slam contest.
Up-and-coming startup brands prepare their best presentation for the NOSH Live mainstage. Founders receive instant feedback from a group of expert judges of top retailers, brands, investors, designers, the NOSH community and the world via our livestream. The winner achieves the distinction of being champion along with a digital industry awareness package on NOSH that will give them more valuable exposure to the broader community.
NOSH LIVE GOLD SPONSORS
SUMMER 2019 SILVER SPONSORS
A DEEP DIVE INTO A HOT EMERGING CATEGORY
The massive interest in -- and approaches to -- the incorporation of Marijuana, Hemp, THC and CBD as functional ingredients in food and beverage brands is shared by new companies and existing brands alike. Nevertheless, there is still much to understand. Food and beverage professionals are invited to navigate an ambiguous cannabis market and explore how it could impact their businesses at the one-day forum.
Hosted on June 14th, the Friday after NOSH Live and BevNET Live, attendees of either conference will receive special rates to the forum.
THESE COMPANIES SENT DECISION MAKERS TO NOSH LIVE
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SUMMER 2019 AGENDA
Print the agenda for Tuesday, June 11
Please note: All times US Eastern Time
- 8:00 AM9:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
Location: Metropolitan West @ 635 W 46th St New York, NY 10036 - 9:00 AM9:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
- 9:05 AM9:35 AM
Launching and Innovating in Walmart
- 9:35 AM10:00 AM
- 10:00 AM10:30 AM
- 10:30 AM11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM11:30 AM
- 11:30 AM12:00 PM
- 12:00 PM12:30 PM
When to Risk It
- 12:30 PM1:45 PM
- 1:45 PM2:25 PM
Pitch Slam 6 Presented by 301 Inc.
- 2:25 PM2:55 PM
- 2:55 PM3:00 PM
Pitch Slam 6 Winner Announcement & Conference End
RECENT EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Watch Now: NOSH Live Main Stage Presentations + Livestream Studio Interviews
We have a cure for your FOMO. For those of you who can’t make it to NOSH Live Summer 2019 this week in New York City, we will be livestreaming the main stage presentations and Livestream Studio interviews this Monday, June 10th and Tuesday, June 11th. Bookmark the livestream page and keep up with NOSH... Read more »NOSH Live Summer 2019 Sampling Experience & Expo: The Participants
We’re excited to sample the new, hot and trendy products created by the NOSH Live attendees next week. To get you excited too, we’re revealing the companies participating in this summer’s Sampling Experience + Expo. The tasty two-hour mini-event is on the first day of NOSH Live Summer 2019 Monday, June 10th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.NOSH Live Pitch Slam 6: Meet the Finalists and Judges
We’re ready to reveal the finalist food brands and expert industry judges that will take to the stage next week for the NOSH Live Summer 2019 Pitch Slam, presented by 301 Inc. The NOSH Live Pitch Slam is the business competition for up-and-coming packaged food brands to highlight their unique brands and products.NOSH Live Special Additions: PepsiCo and Megafood’s Former CEO Join the Lineup
As NOSH Live nears, we still have a couple of exciting surprise speakers up our sleeves: an investor and driving force for innovation within a multi-billion dollar company and a respected industry CEO from the natural supplement space. Daniel Grubbs, Managing Director of PepsiCo Ventures Group and Robert Craven, the Former CEO of MegaFood and Garden of Life will be joining the NOSH Live two-day event, which takes place in just 11 days in New York City.NOSH Live: Boot Camp Startup Education for Food Brands on June 9
Boot Camp returns to NOSH Live Summer 2019, offering a half-day educational session for food industry newcomers the day prior to the main event. Early-stage food entrepreneurs and professionals new to the food business will have the opportunity to benefit from the introductory session on the afternoon of Sunday, June 9th.NOSH Live Afterparty: A New York State of Mind
With the help of our friends at Forcebrands, we’re hosting the NOSH Live Afterparty at the Hudson Terrace. The party will take place on Monday, June 10th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.NOSH Live: Influencers, Tribes, Brand Building
We all talk community, but what does that mean when you’re operating online? How do tribes form, and how do you get to the chieftains? What makes for an authentic connection? John Durant, the founder of Wild Ventures, is one of the most respected strategic thinkers around online communities; he will speak at NOSH Live on how food brands can develop their relationships with influencers and build a loyal following in a genuine, resonant way.NOSH Live Summer 2019 Agenda Announced; 30 Days Away
We’re releasing the first look at the official agenda for the NOSH Live Summer 2019 conference, taking place in just 30 days at the Metropolitan West in New York City. The agenda is designed to provide the natural food ecosystem and its supporting partners insight into the industry’s future and takeaways to grow their own businesses.Explore the Founder, CEO Relationship with Jeni’s at NOSH Live
Food entrepreneurs: your brands are your babies. As they evolve, it’s hard to loosen the reins and let them fly. How do you know when you need help, specifically a CEO? And how do you learn to accept it? Jeni Britton Bauer and John Lowe join NOSH Live Summer 2019 to talk about their relationship over the years as founder and CEO and how it has developed.Hear Nestle’s Take on Innovation and Investment at NOSH Live
Gerber, Nesquik, Toll House, Lean Cuisine, Hot Pockets, Haagen-Dazs, KitKat, and the list goes on -- they all belong to the largest food company in the world, Nestle. At NOSH Live Summer 2019 we’ll gain insight into the conglomerate’s perspective on cultivating innovation from within as well as through acquisition.At Midnight NOSH Live Summer 2019 Early Registration Ends
Less than 12 hours remain to take advantage of early registration prices for NOSH Live Summer 2019. This two-day conference that champions the cause of food entrepreneurs is returning to the Metropolitan West in New York City this June 10th and 11th, and it will be our largest summer event yet. Hundreds of passionate business leaders from food brands, retailers, investment firms, suppliers, and service providers will come together ready to learn, innovate and grow their business.NOSH Live: Tofurky CEO on When to Take Risks with Your Brand
Jaime Athos, Tofurky’s CEO, joins NOSH Live Summer 2019 to reflect on the company’s path, and how risk caused it to reevaluate and reframe its identity and reason for being to support its contemporary values, becoming a vocal leader for the plant-based community.NOSH Live: How Jane Miller Leads Change at Lily’s Sweets
In the rapidly evolving industry of better-for-you food, companies must always be ready to embrace change or risk being left behind. And regardless of company size, those shifts can cause growing pains or result in turmoil if not handled with care. At NOSH Live Summer 2019 Jane Miller, the CEO of Lily’s Sweets, will equip attendees with ways to manage that change, whether that’s dealing with downsizing or rapid growth.Pinterest Defines the New Digital Shopper at NOSH Live
The NOSH Live Summer 2019 audience will learn how to break through the digital clutter and resonate with consumers that are increasingly turning to e-commerce. Guided by Arthur Sevilla, Pinterest’s Head of CPG Strategy, conference attendees will explore how they can go beyond a simple transaction and create authentic experiences that engage inspired buyers.Pitch Slam 6: Food Startups Shine in the NOSH Live Spotlight
The natural food industry isn’t slowing down and startups continue to take flight. To showcase emerging brands, the NOSH Live Pitch Slam presented by 301 Inc. returns for its sixth edition. The startup competition offers a platform for newcomers to demonstrate their potential in front of natural food industry decision makers and influencers. The competition is held during NOSH Live Summer 2019 in New York City on June 10th and 11th.
