Frequently Asked Questions

  • Proposals must be submitted by the submission deadline. Don’t wait until the deadline to submit. Avoid the rush and stand out from the crowd.
  • A link to a video sample is required as part of the proposal. If you don’t have a video of a past speaking engagement, please record one for your application. An application without a video sample will not be considered.
  • Accepted speakers must be available to attend AND be an active participant throughout the entire event.
  • Complimentary conference registration will be provided.
  • Speaker coaching and presentation development support will be provided by our editorial department.
  • Our event manager will offer guidance on your content, help with deliverables and timelines, and more.

Emerging Brands Summit 2023 is a one-day event designed for fast-growing emerging brands seeking to scale their manufacturing operations.  Past presenters have included brands like Petal Sparkling Beverages, Simple Mills, and Mason Dixie, who’ve successfully scaled through both contract and in-house manufacturing.

Emerging Brands Summit 2023 is produced by PMMI Media Group and the Emerging Brands Alliance:

Emerging Brands Alliance

The Emerging Brands Alliance provides year-round education, resources, and growth opportunities for brands looking to scale operations. We are a community...where member brand owners can ask questions, network with each other, find educational content and news, and take advantage of resources such as the ‘ask an expert’ forum, co-manufacturers/co-packagers or machinery/materials supplier directories, and much more. Membership is free!

Learn more at EmergingBrandsAlliance.org

PMMI Media Group

PMMI Media Group is a market-leading B2B media company that produces information for packaging, processing and automation professionals, bringing together solution providers and end-users and facilitating connectivity throughout the supply chain. Its world class media brands —Packaging World, ProFood World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, OEM, Contract Manufacturing and Packaging and Mundo PMMI—are proven leaders in covering this diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry.

PMMI Media Group is owned by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, a trade association representing more than950North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry.

Learn more at PMMIMediaGroup.com

  • Complimentary conference registration will be provided.
  • Speaker coaching and presentation development support will be provided by our editorial department.
  • Our event manager will offer guidance on your content, help with deliverables and timelines, and more.
  • You will receive access to a comprehensive speaker resource center.

Submissions that are service and product pitches will not be accepted. If you're interested in marketing your solutions, please review our sponsorship opportunities.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 23, 2023.