CPG Innovation Summit

CPG Innovation Summit

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · 9 hr. (America/Los_Angeles)
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
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Content, connections and inspiration for the conscious products community.

Innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and the CPG industry is at the center of it all—from AI-driven operations and next-gen marketing strategies to evolving retail models and impact-driven business approaches.

How can you be a part of the change, rather than just observe it? Enter Natural Products Expo West’s inaugural CPG Innovation Summit, where brands, investors, service providers and other leading innovators collide to learn, collaborate and forge the future. Taking place Tuesday, March 3 at the Anaheim Marriott—before the Expo West tradeshow floor opens—this Summit will gather attendees for a one-day journey centered around transforming today’s opportunities into impact and growth. 

What You'll Learn: 

  • Innovation Frameworks: Practical ways to leverage technology, consumer insights and conscious business models for competitive advantage.
  • Capital Acceleration: Curated opportunities for brands and investors to connect directly on innovation-focused growth.
  • Retail Models of Tomorrow: Insights into the evolving landscape of retail and distribution—and what it takes to succeed in it.

Experience An Action-Packed Agenda Featuring:

  • Inspiring and Actionable Keynotes and Panels
  • Interactive Workshops and Unique Networking Opportunities
  • Always-On Networking Lounge
  • Content Creation Studio
  • Investor and Brand Presentations
Content Viewing Options
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Access
Included with Exhibit Hall Pass

CPG Innovation Summit

CPG Innovation Summit: Morning Wellness Wakeup Call

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Amy Ippoliti · Vesselify School of Yoga

CPG Innovation Summit Keynote: Reimagining Innovation for a Changing World - A Conversation with Jason Buechel & Mark Bittman

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM
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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Mike Dovbish · New Hope Network
Jennifer Pfeifer · New Hope Network
Morgan Zanotti · Waay | Primal Kitchen
Kyle Garner · Better Being Co.
Jennifer Palmer · JPalmer Collective

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
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

The Fiber Revolution: How America's Most Overlooked Nutrient is Reshaping CPG

Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Marriott, Grand Ballroom E
Jeni Britton · Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams | Floura
Brad Charron · Aloha
Jessica Maniscalco · SPINS
Matthew Amicucci · one.bio
Christine Kapperman · SupplySide Supplement Journal

Rewriting the Retail Media Playbook: In-Store, Incrementality & Real CPG ROI

Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Marriott, Grand Ballroom F
Eleanor Hayden · Veriti

Crowdsourced Wit & Wisdom for Everyday Survival & Success: Women in CPG Networking Event

Thursday, March 5, 2026 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Marriott, Platinum Ballroom 8
Sara Vito · Alive Publishing Group
Cathryn Folkestad · Conscious Alliance
Victoria Fiore Cohen · Assembly
Mariale Barrera · Kirk`s Family of Natural Brands
Amy Ippoliti · Vesselify School of Yoga

From Discovery to Decision: The Behaviors & Beliefs Driving Health & Wellness CPG Growth

Friday, March 6, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Marriott, Grand Ballroom E
Scott Dicker · SPINS
Erika Craft · New Hope Network

CPG Innovation Summit

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 2:45 PM to 3:05 PM
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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:10 PM to 3:35 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Katrina Tolentino · Naturally Network
Abby Coleman · BZ Kitchens
Jennifer Brush · Guayaki Yerba Mate

CPG Innovation Summit: The Future of Retail - Innovating for Success in a Changing Landscape

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Marriott, Orange County Ballroom 1
LeSpencer Walker · Target Corp
Daniel Scharff · StartupCPG
Douglas Brown · New Hope Network
Steve Brancamp · UNFI

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center
Mindy Zemrak · Shark Tank
Jamie Borteck · JCB Growth Ventures
Lauren Castro · CVS Health
Danielle Calabrese · It's All Happening Agency
Kelly Bennett · Emerging Brands Podcast