Created for emerging brands and entrepreneurs!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | 8:00am - 12:30pm | Level 200, Room 204 A
Starting AND growing a business is a lot of work. It takes time, dedication, partnerships, connections and GUTS. There are thousands of new emerging brands trying to break into the natural products industry every year. How will you help your brand stand out? How will you thrive?
Natural Products Business School is focusing on these main subjects: how to fund, how to scale, getting into retail and how to sell in retail. We've assembled a world-class group of guest speakers to take you on the journey of entrepreneurship.
*Please note that in-person Business School programming is a $95 add-on that should be selected as part of the Expo East registration process. If you've already registered for Expo East, head to your confirmation email and hit "change" to add-on this session.
Connect & gain impactful insights
Join New Hope Network and TIG for a half day of learning and networking purpose-built for emerging brands. The Business School provides an opportunity to connect with and gain impactful insights from a supportive ecosystem of industry experts and peers.
Leading into in-person Business School programming, be sure to check out monthly virtual classes hosted with TIG on a variety of topics. Learn more and register to attend here.
- 8:00am Welcome & Breakfast
- Elliot Begoun, TIG
- Jenny Cawthon, TIG
- 8:05am Keynote
- Clara Paye, UNiTE Food
- 8:30am How to Fund Your Brand
- Jake Karls, Mid-Day Squares
- Jessica Bates, Dwight Funding
- Isabella Hughes, Better Sour
- Nick McCoy, Whipstitch Capital
- Arno Hesse, Slow Money Northern California
- Chuck Cotter, Holland & Hart
- 9:10am Coffee Break
- 9:20am How to Scale Your Brand
- Brandon Hernandez, Whole Brain Consulting
- Victoria Ho, Sherpa CPG
- Hillary Hughes, Foster Garvey
- Michael Movitz, Brandjectory
- Matthew Parry, The Good Crisp Company
- Brandon Hernandez, Whole Brain Consulting
- 10:00am How to Get On Shelf
- Daniel Scharff, Machu Picchu Energy | Startup CPG
- Jason Bidart, Thrive Market
- Matt Levine, Chlorophyll Water
- Mitch Orland, EarthFare
- Ann Pendleton, Compass Group
- 10:40am How to Get Off Shelf
- Heather Terry, GoodSAM Foods
- Benji Fitts, SPINS
- Eric Schnell, Beyond Brands
- Paul Voge, Aura Bora
- 11:30am Networking Lunch
Elliot Begoun
TIG Brands
Jenny Cawthon
TIG Brands
Clara Paye
UNiTE Food
Jake Karls
Mid-Day Squares
Victoria Ho
Sherpa CPG
Heather Terry
GoodSAM Foods
Daniel Scharff
Machu Picchu Energy | Startup CPG
Ann Pendleton
Compass Group
Jessica Bates
Dwight Funding
Nick McCoy
Whipstitch Capital
Arno Hess
Slow Money Northern California
Chuck Cotter
Holland & Hart
Janice Greenwald
CPG Marketing Consultant
Benji Fitts
SPINS
Michael Movitz
Brandjectory
Eric Schnell
Beyond Brands
Paul Voge
Aura Bora
Mitch Orland
EarthFare
Matt Levine
Chlorophyll Water
Matthew Parry
The Good Crisp Company
Brandon Hernandez
Whole Brain consulting
Isabella Hughes
Better Sour
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