| NOSH Live Summer 2022 - AGENDA |
| MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022 | |
| 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast -- |
| 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM |
Boot Camp Presentation 1: Winning in the Store --
For new recruits, day 1 starts with the NOSH Live Bootcamp – an early jump into networking and the language of the business. with LaRon Batchelor, Founder & CEO, Passport Food & Beverages |
| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM |
Boot Camp Presentation 2: Going From Kitchen to Co-Packer --
with Greg Papalexis, Independent Contractor & Advisor, Papalexis Services LLC |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM |
Boot Camp Presentation 3: From Trunk to Truck: Expanding Distribution --
with Mia Medina, Founder & CEO, Gather Brands |
| 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
Boot Camp Presentation 4: Board Best Practices --
with James Borteck, Owner & President, JCB Growth |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Boot Camp Presentation 5: Financing Your Food Venture --
with Brad Barnhorn, Board Member and Advisor, Barnhorn Growth Advisors |
| 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM |
Boot Camp Roundtable Q&A --
with LaRon Batchelor, Founder & CEO, Passport Food & Beverages; Mia Medina, Founder & CEO, Gather Brands; Greg Papalexis, Independent Contractor & Advisor, Papalexis Services LLC; James Borteck, Owner & President, JCB Growth |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Networking Break & Sampling -- |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Welcome Remarks + Combining Profitability and Purpose --
Vital Farms President & CEO Russell Diez-Canseco will share how he led the company through a successful IPO process, and his own ongoing battle: continuing to help the company grow profits while still maintaining its deeper purpose. It’s a can’t miss session for any company trying to marry mission with monetary success.
with Russell Diez-Canseco, President & CEO, Vital Farms |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
How to Bootstrap When You've Got No Boots: A Case Study In Perseverance --
Switching the field from experienced executive to emerging entrepreneur, we’ll next hear from Duane Cheers, the founder and CEO of plant-based food company Everything Legendary. After bootstrapping his plant-based food company for close to four years, Duane and his cofounders recently raised $6 million in funding from investors including CircleUp Growth Partners, General Mills’ 301 INC, and Mark Cuban. At NOSH Live, Cheers will share advice for other emerging brands about how he worked with what he had in hand to endure long enough to establish the company.
with Duane Cheers, Co-Founder, Everything Legendary |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Networking Break, Sampling & Taste Radio Studio -- |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Finance Outlook: What's on the Minds of Investors Today --
On the table will be advice for brands looking to raise capital in the near term, as well as the ways current events are affecting CPG investing.
with Ashley Hartman, Managing Partner, Bluestein Ventures; Genevieve Gilbreath, Co-founder & General Partner, Springdale Ventures; Tapan Shah, Director of Venture Capital, SnackFutures; Franklin Isacson, Managing Partner, Coefficient Capital |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Crickets to Cereal: What I've Learned Along the Way --
Gabi Lewis, a co-founder of cereal brand Magic Spoon, will chat about the lessons he learned from his first endeavor, launching cricket-based bar brand Exo, and how that experience influenced Magic Spoon’s structure, fundraising and focus.
with Gabi Lewis, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Magic Spoon |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Lunch Break, Sampling & Taste Radio Studio -- |
| 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM |
Insider's View: The Kroger Shopper --
We'll gather back together to hear insights on consumers from the team at grocery giant Kroger and its data arm 84.51. Speakers will introduce attendees to the Kroger natural products shopper, giving a view into the way the evolution of omnichannel is changing what consumers want from their shopping experience. The presentation will give entrepreneurs an edge in channel strategies amidst a changing retail landscape.
with Alexandra Trott, Director, Business Development Consulting - Merchandising, 84.51°; Holly Adrien, Natural and Organics Strategy & Innovation Manager, The Kroger Co. |
| 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM |
Splendid and Scary: The Jeni's Growth Story --
Experience will be back on stage when John Lowe, the CEO of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, recounts his experiences leading the brand from local phenomenon to national powerhouse. Reflecting back on his over a decade of leadership, Lowe will provide attendees with stories of his success and struggles, as well as practical advice for managing the ups and downs of any CPG business.
with John Lowe, CEO, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
After the Raise: Smart Spending for Growth --
Finally we’ll end the day with a panel of entrepreneurs, including Chris Kirby the CEO of Ithaca Hummus and Denise Woodard the CEO of Partake, about their own fundraising experiences and, more importantly, the ways they used it to fortify and grow their businesses when the check hit the account. HINT: No one bought a Porsche.
with Chris Kirby, Founder & President, Ithaca Hummus; Denise Woodard, Founder & CEO, Partake Foods; Lisa Barnett, Co-Founder & President, Little Spoon |
| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM |
Pitch Slam Semifinal Round --
Attendees will wrap up the day watching the NOSH Live Pitch Slam semifinals, where they’ll also have a vote in selecting who goes on to the final round.
with Matt Weiss, Founder/CEO, RIND Snacks; Karen Ivanis-Rogers, Director of Business Ventures, Albertsons Companies; Jason Starr, Founder/Managing Director, Consumer Ventures; Adrianne DeLuca, Reporter, BevNET & NOSH |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour -- Join the official NOSH Live cocktail party, also held on-site at the Metropolitan Pavilion, for some time chatting with each other about the day’s lessons over more snacks and drinks, before adjourning for the day. |
| Please note that event agendas are subject to change. |