NOSH Live Summer 2017 - AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration, Breakfast & Networking --
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Welcome Remarks --
9:05 AM - 9:40 AM The Power of Focus for Growing Brands --
with James Richardson, Senior VP of Knowledge and Innovation, Hartman Group
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM Perfecting Products, Building Teams, Romancing Brands --
with Jason Cohen, Founder/Co-CEO, Halen Brands
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM The Rules to Rapid Growth, From Chobani to La Colombe --
with Kyle O’Brien, EVP of Sales, La Colombe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break & Livestream Lounge --
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Getting to "Good" from "Good for You" --
with Brian Rudolph, Co-Founder, Banza
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM Big Isn't All Bad: What Small Brands Can Learn from the Big Food Companies --
with Liz Myslik, CEO, Fresca Brands, CMO, Fresca Foods Inc.
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Grocery: The Store As Lens --
with Michael Ruhlman, Author, Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America
12:05 PM - 12:30 PM Platforming a Business to Create Exponential Value --
with Andrew Whitman, Managing Partner, 2X Consumer Products Growth Partners
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch, Sample Station, Livestream Lounge, and Networking --
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Trendspotting in Whole Foods Market --
with John Lawson, Regional Grocery Buyer, Whole Foods Market
1:50 PM - 2:15 PM Breaking the Established Partnership Paradigm --
with Jeremy Isenberg, President, Chex Finer Foods
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Balancing Resources in the Cookie Avalanche --
with Maura Mottolese, CEO, Tate's Bake Shop
2:35 PM - 3:20 PM NOSH Summer 2017 Pitch Slam, Presented by ADM --

Featuring:

  • Mark Rainey, Vice President, Global Food Marketing, ADM
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  • Jason Cohen, Founder/CEO, Halen Brands
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  • Deb Hannah, Director, Retail Branded Partnerships, Starbucks
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  • Tom Spier, Founder and Managing Partner, Boulder Food Group

 

2:35 PM - 2:50 PM NOSH Live Summer 2017 Pitch Slam: Cali'flour --
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM NOSH Live Summer 2017 Pitch Slam: Bronx Hot Sauce --
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM NOSH Live Summer 2017 Pitch Slam: Zesty Z --
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM NOSH Live Summer 2017 Pitch Slam: Beared Brothers --
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM NOSH Live Summer 2017 Pitch Slam: Partake Foods --
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM Networking Break & Livestream Lounge --
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Deal Look-In 1: Growth Capital --
with Larry Kahn, Partner, Managing Director, Beechwood Capital
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Deal Look-In 2: Scaling and Selling --
with Bill Shen, Director, Encore Consumer Capital
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Deal Discussion: Exploring the Market --
with Bill Shen, Director, Encore Consumer Capital; Larry Kahn, Partner, Managing Director, Beechwood Capital
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM The Winning Combo: Stores, Brokers, Investors and Buzz --
with Bill Weiland, Founder & CEO, Presence Marketing
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Pitch Slam Winner Announcement and Conference End --
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NOSH Afterparty Powered by Food Force -- Location: Lovage Rooftop at 350 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Please note that event agendas are subject to change.