CPG Innovation Summit: Morning Wellness Wakeup Call
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
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The Morning Wellness Wakeup Call is a vibrant experience that fuses mindful activity and purpose-driven connections to invigorate attendees and set a powerful tone for the day.
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CPG Innovation Summit
CPG Innovation Summit
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
CPG Innovation Summit: Content Creation Studio
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NE
CPG Innovation Summit: Appetite for Innovation - Strategic Networking Lunch
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 12:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Katrina Tolentino · Naturally Network
CPG Innovation Summit: Networking Lounge
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NW
CPG Innovation Summit: From Labels to Leverage - How AI Turns Ingredient Data into Competitive Advantage
Marriott, Orange County Ballroom 1
Elly Truesdell · New Fare
Christopher Knoch · WISEcode
Scott Marcus · BZ Kitchens
Peter Castleman · WISEcode
CPG Innovation Summit Keynote: From Insight to Impact - How Consumer Voices Shape the Future of CPG Innovation
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Rachel Ferdinando · PepsiCo U.S. Foods
CPG Innovation Summit: Innovators at the Helm - How Natural & Organic CPG Leaders Are Shaping the Future
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Jennifer Brush · Yerba Madre
Abby Coleman · Blue Zones Kitchens
Katrina Tolentino · Naturally Network
CPG Innovation Summit: The Future of Retail - Innovating for Success in a Changing Landscape
Marriott, Orange County Ballroom 1
Steve Brancamp · UNFI
Douglas Brown · New Hope Network
Daniel Scharff · StartupCPG
LeSpencer Walker · Target Corp
Clara Paye · UNiTE Food
CPG Innovation Summit: NCN Investor Meetup
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NW
Jennifer Pfeifer · New Hope Network
Mike Dovbish · New Hope Network
CPG Innovation Summit: Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam - Stories Rooted in Innovation
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Courtney Mills · Founder
Paal Gisholt · BLUESHIFT NUTRITION INC
Erik Ramstad · FarmWell
Danielle Calabrese · It's All Happening Agency
Lauren Castro · CVS Health
CPG Innovation Summit
CPG Innovation Summit Keynote: Reimagining Innovation for a Changing World - A Conversation with Jason Buechel & Mark Bittman
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Mark Bittman · The Bittman Project & Community Kitchen
Jason Buechel · Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores | Whole Foods Market
CPG Innovation Summit: Human-Centered Marketing in an AI-Driven World - How to Stand Out & Stay Relevant
Marriott, Orange County Ballroom 1
Colleen Kavanagh · Zego
Meredith Kaufman · New Hope Network
Shaun Brown · BirdDog Commerce Media
Darren Saul · VENDO
Peter Adams · Marketing Dive
CPG Innovation Summit: The Deal Room at Expo West - Capital, Content & Connections for Investors & Brands
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Edgar Vargas · Vilore Foods Inc
Andrew Arentowicz · 50/50 Foods, Inc
Kristi Riordan · Australia Pavilion - NSW Government
Mary Aipoalani · PWR^UP
Mark Sorensen · The Sustainable Care Company (Cleanery)
CPG Innovation Summit: Content Creation Studio, Social Media Pop-Up
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NE
CPG Innovation Summit: Content Creation Studio, Podcast Production Studio
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NE
CPG Innovation Summit: Content Creation Studio, Product Photo Lab
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NE
CPG Innovation Summit: Acosta Group 2026 Consumer Predictions – Insights to Action
Marriott, Orange County Ballroom 1
Kathy Risch · Acosta Group
Cody Tusberg · Acosta Group
CPG Innovation Summit: Analytics, Activations, & Agents - Using Data to Survive & Thrive in a 3-Shelf Reality
Marriott, Orange County Ballroom 1
Hannah Law · SPINS
Rachel Tipograph · MikMak
Amish Puri · SPINS
Jessica Wright · SPINS
CPG Innovation Summit: Deal Room Tabletop Networking
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom NW
