WINTER 2019 | DEC. 4+5 | SANTA MONICA
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A Two-Day Event to Accelerate the Growth of Healthy Food Brands
You are viewing a past event. NOSH Live Winter 2019 took place on December 4th and 5th, 2019 in Santa Monica, CA at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. 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:
Some of the Brands that Attended NOSH Live Winter 2019
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NOSH Live Winter 2019 Speakers
Platinum & Gold Sponsors
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A Program for Brands of All Stages to Meet Industry Experts
We setup an event for brands of all stages. Early stage brands learn the basics of finance, production, marketing and retail at our Boot Camp. Some established brands take the stage with something to teach. Many seek industry exposure, partners, investment or their next product opportunity and find it during our Sampling Experience & Expo. Some brands gain exposure outside the event with our Livestream and Elevator Talk interview series. And we deliberately schedule plenty of time between programs and during the afterparty to further relationships and create new ones between brands and suppliers, investors and service providers.
Attending Investors - 29 Unique Companies
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Where the Magic Happens
The event attracts a group of decision makers who are ready to collaborate, solve problems, and open doors, and the stories we hear illustrate that. Food brands find key industry partners at NOSH Live. Gwen Burlingame, the co-founder of Beckon, says it best:
“There has been at least one connection every single time that has progressed our business forward."
Here's another example: Karen Nation, the founder of Creation Nation, approached the Walmart team with her pitch, inspired by their NOSH Live presentation this past June. Just four months later Creation Nation products can now be found in Walmart nationwide. The magic happened at NOSH Live.
Silver & Bronze Sponsors
Recent Event Announcements
Free Livestream: NOSH Live Winter 2019 Main Stage Presentations, Attendee Interviews
If you couldn’t make the trip to Santa Monica, we don’t want you to feel left out. We’re bringing NOSH Live to you through a free livestream today and tomorrow, thanks to the support of Mondelez SnackFutures and Factory LLC.NOSH Live Winter 2019 After Party: Healthy Business Conversations
Following day one, NOSH Live attendees will take a short stroll down Ocean Ave. to their next destination: The Official NOSH Live After Party, powered by ForceBrands. After a busy day of lively conversations, tasty sampling, and on-stage learning, we’ll fuel the fun with some healthy bites from True Food Kitchen, located at 395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172. With two hours to unwind, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., attendees can have casual conversations and cement your burgeoning friendships.NOSH Live Pitch Slam 7: Meet the Finalists and Judges
We’re excited to pull back the curtain on the finalists that will take the stage at the NOSH Live Winter 2019 Pitch Slam, presented by 301 Inc. As the stars of NOSH Live next week, the chosen finalists will benefit from expert feedback from the judges and industry exposure amongst attendees and livestream viewers, which include retailers, investors, distributors and fellow brands.NOSH Live: Boot Camp Educational Session on December 3
The NOSH Live Boot Camp is an intensive half-day educational session for early-stage food entrepreneurs and industry newcomers taking place on Tuesday, December 3rd, the afternoon prior to the main NOSH Live Winter 2019 event.NOSH Live Breakout Sessions Round II: Functional Foods, Board of Directors
The entrepreneur’s life is complicated. We’ve decided to keep things consistent, so we’re adding a tough choice for you: two more NOSH Live Breakout Sessions to choose from on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 4th. The second set of breakout panels will share insights and implications when working with functional foods, and strategies and best practices for building a Board of Directors.NOSH Live: How to Connect with the Wellness Consumer
As health and wellness continue to be top of mind for a wide range of consumers, brands have a unique opportunity to engage shoppers searching for products that better their lives and attach them to a community. Next month at NOSH Live, a special panel featuring a better-for-you food brand founder, a purpose-driven investor and the head of a wellness-focused media platform will combine forces to talk about how natural food brands can engage these healthy consumers.NOSH Live Breakout Sessions Round I: KeHE, Whole Foods, Sonoma Brands
It’s time to reveal the first two NOSH Live Breakout Sessions, which take place on Wednesday, December 4th, and allow attendees to choose which topics are most important to their business. The first round of panelists feature retail and investment gurus who will guide food brands on their growth journey.NOSH Live Winter 2019 Agenda Released; 20 Days Away
We’re excited to announce the official agenda for NOSH Live Winter 2019 which takes place next month at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Hundreds of natural food professionals are already registered for the industry event which is now only 20 days away.Data Dive: How Cannabis Impacts the Food Industry at NOSH Live Winter 2019
At NOSH Live Winter 2019 we’ll investigate the impact of the emerging cannabis space on the natural food industry. As part of this exploration we’ll learn about the methods and styles of infusing better-for-you functional food products with cannabis-derived ingredients and the state of the market with regards to how consumers and retailers are responding.NOSH Live: IDEO’s Human-Centred Approach to Design and Innovation
At NOSH Live Winter 2019 next month, natural food brands will learn about global design company IDEO’s “human-centered design approach” as a tool for solving unmet needs in the marketplace, and how they can implement those same strategies at their own companies.Today NOSH Live Winter 2019 Early Registration Ends
The clock is ticking! In less than 12 hours early registration rates for NOSH Live Winter 2019 expire and ticket prices will jump $200. NOSH Live, a two-day event focused on the needs and challenges of natural food companies, returns to Santa Monica, CA on December 4th and 5th.How to Grow with Whole Foods Market at NOSH Live Winter 2019
How has the adoption of a mostly centralized buying model changed the ability of young brands to grow in Whole Foods Market? During times of change, how is leadership supporting and guiding innovative brands? Dan Epley, the Vice President for Whole Foods Market’s Grocery Team, will join the NOSH Live Winter 2019 speaker lineup to lay out the retailer’s current approach to supporting emerging food brands and helping them grow within the adapted system.Learn from Deal Activity in the Natural Food Business at NOSH Live Winter 2019
Hoping to sell your scrappy entrepreneurial brand to one of the food giants? This December at NOSH Live Winter 2019 the leaders of a pair of just-sold brands, One Bar and Perfect Snacks, will talk through the path to their exits alongside the investment banker who brought them there.NOSH Live: BuzzFeed’s Tasty on The Intersection of Content and Commerce
At NOSH Live brand leaders will explore the role and importance of digital brand building with one of the most well-known content creation sites in the world, Tasty. We’ll tap into the company’s digital content strategy, using the Tasty platform as a lens to guide brands on their quest to engage consumers online.Mark Cuban Companies’ Managing Director to Share Insights at NOSH Live
Minkara, an entrepreneur, investor, operations expert and portfolio manager, will offer insights at the intersection of investment, direct to consumer brands, the Mark Cuban Companies' experience in the food business and the overall benefits of exposure and management assistance that they are showing to entrepreneurs.Good Eggs: The Future of Grocery at NOSH Live Winter 2019
Online grocery service Good Eggs strives to connect conscious consumers to quality, locally sourced produce, mission-driven food brands and healthy meal kits. Through same-day delivery and a curated list of produce and products, the tech platform is pioneering a new way for consumers to feed their families. This December we’ll have the pleasure of hosting Good Eggs CEO Bentley Hall on the NOSH Live Winter 2019 stage.RightRice, Popchips Founder to Talk Entrepreneurship at NOSH Live Winter 2019
Keith Belling is a serial food entrepreneur, focused on taking household staples and elevating them via flavor and functionality. In 2007 he shook up the chip aisle as co-founder and CEO of Popchips, which quickly became a multimillion dollar brand and inspired a new category of salty snacks. Following Popchip’s success, Belling embarked on a new food venture, and at NOSH Live Winter 2019 this December he will share his views on food innovation, business strategy and entrepreneurship.Pitch Slam 7: Food Startups Bring Fresh Ideas to the Table
At NOSH Live Winter 2019 natural food startups will continue to push the industry forward, bringing fresh ideas to the table. Returning for its seventh edition, the NOSH Live Pitch Slam presented by 301 Inc. provides a stage for brand founders to share their story and connect with the community. A key piece of the immersive NOSH Live experience, the competition is held during the conference in Santa Monica, Calif. on December 4th and 5th.Mondelēz’s SnackFutures Leads Off NOSH Live Winter 2019 Lineup
It’s time to pull the curtain back on our first set of NOSH Live Winter 2019 speakers, revealing two of the leaders from Mondelēz International’s team focused on ways innovation, investment, and imagination can change the snack business.
