Agenda
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Day 01
Sunday, September 10, 2023
8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Location: Registration Desk
Network with peers, meet with expert advisors, and discover new solution providers in the Marketplace.
9:00 AM
- 9:15 AM
- 9:15 AM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
9:15 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
Join Rashid Ali, co-founder of the fastest-growing U.S. natural meat snack brand Chomps, as he shares the story behind the brand's remarkable rise to success in the meat snack market.
10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
An exploration of the critical success criteria required to elevate an emerging brand to scale at retail.
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Location: Pavilion 4-8
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
This talk will address strategies to help you create the future of food, drawing on decades of innovation experience, expertise, and examples that Pete and the Mattson team have used in partnering with some of the biggest and most exciting emerging brands.
11:30 AM
- 12:15 PM
- 12:15 PM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
Join us for an engaging panel discussion, where industry experts in co-manufacturing and co-packaging will share valuable insights on successfully navigating different key growth stages.
12:15 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
Location: Pavilion 4-8
1:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
This session will help you to understand the range of financing options available to you at your particular stage now - and in the future as you continue to grow.
2:00 PM
- 2:45 PM
- 2:45 PM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
At a certain point in a brand’s growth, incorporating some form of automation into operations will become a necessity in order to efficiently scale production.
2:45 PM
- 3:15 PM
- 3:15 PM
Location: Pavilion 4-8
Network with peers, meet with expert advisors, and discover new solution providers in the Marketplace.
3:15 PM
- 3:45 PM
- 3:45 PM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
In this session, presented by the OpX Leadership Network, we will explore the concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and how it truly impacts your bottom line.
3:45 PM
- 4:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
This talk will focus on things that large companies are looking for as they evaluate new propositions to bring into their portfolios.
4:15 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Location: Pavilion 9-10
Join us for an insightful panel discussion with CPG founders and c-suite representatives as they share their growth journey.
5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Location: Pavilion 4-8
Our grant winner will be announced during this special networking reception.
6:30 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Location: Bellagio Hotel & Casino
Enjoy a private performance of "O™" by Cirque du Soleil®