NOSH Live Winter 2020 - AGENDA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM	Welcome Remarks -- with Carol Ortenberg, Editor, NOSH
12:10 PM - 12:45 PM	The Entrepreneurial Journey: Quinn Snacks -- Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, Quinn Snacks has been through ups and downs while working to scale its platform of salty snacks, raise capital and launch new products. Hear from founder and CEO Kristy Lewis about what she’s learned from the good (and bad) and, most importantly, what she learned about listening to her gut. with Kristy Lewis, Founder and CEO, Quinn Snacks
12:55 PM - 1:30 PM	Ready to Rebound: Strategic Prep for 2021 -- We’re ending the year on high note, with what looks like an end to the pandemic in sight. Still, the future for 2021 is unclear. In this session we’ll hear from three executives about how they are preparing their teams and companies for the upcoming year from sales strategies to budgeting to new product launches. with Seth Monette, Chief Customer Officer, Lily's Sweets; Heidi Krauss , COO, Base Culture; Heather Cox, President, Clio Snacks; Carol Ortenberg, Editor, NOSH
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM	The Consigliere: Bob Burke's Advice for 2021 -- With January comes the time for New Year’s resolutions and promises of a new year done the “right” way. We’ll hear from noted advisor Bob Burke about the resolutions he believes smart brands will embrace for the year to come. with Bob Burke, Founder, Natural Products Consulting; Carol Ortenberg, Editor, NOSH
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM	Investors' Outlook -- While some investors have slowed the pace of their investments in 2020, still others have used the year to place capital into brands that have shown the potential to succeed, even during turmoil. In this session we’ll hear from three dealmakers about how they have approached the year and what they are looking for from brands in the year to come. with Franklin Isacson, Founding Partner, Coefficient Capital; Sarah Foley, Partner, SWAT Equity Partners; Chris Kerr, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Unovis Asset Management; Carol Ortenberg, Editor, NOSH
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM	Networking: Meet the Editors of NOSH -- with Carol Ortenberg, Editor, NOSH; Erin Cabrey, Reporter, NOSH, BevNET.com
4:05 PM - 5:00 PM	Networking: Pitch Tuneup -- Whether it's investors, distributors, retailers or media, as an entrepreneur, you will always be pitching. Talk to BevNET CMO Mike Schneider about how to make your pitch more creative, more intentional and about the importance of knowing your audience. Mike answers your questions and offers his two cents on how to craft a great pitch. with Mike Schneider, CMO, BevNET.com
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Designer Speed Dating -- This round of 1:1 Speed Dating meetings opens up the opportunity to have virtual meetings with designers who have experience creating brands, packaging and messaging for top food companies.

Please note that event agendas are subject to change.