Full Summit Agenda

Opening Night
Mon, October 4, 2027

Mon, October 4
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

6:00 pm–8:00 pm — Mon, October 4, 2027

Welcoming Party

Start your Nourish experience with an evening built for connection. Pick up your event badge and meet fellow buyers, brands, and partners in a casual setting designed to spark meaningful conversations — and set the tone for a productive week ahead.

Day 1: Pre-Expo Education Day
Tue, October 5, 2027

Please note: All educational content is included with your Summit & Expo Pass except for the October 5th morning and evening workshops, which require a separate registration.

Tue, October 5
9:00 am–10:00 am

9:00 am–10:00 am — Tue, October 5, 2027

Registration & Badge Pickup

Tue, October 5
10:00 am–12:00 pm

Workshops

10:00 am–12:00 pm — Tue, October 5, 2027

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Opening NightMon, October 4, 2027

Welcoming Party

Day 1: Pre-Expo Education DayTue, October 5, 2027

Registration & Badge Pickup

Workshop ARetailersRetail Renaissance Playbook: Building High-Performing Assortments, Velocity and Community

Workshop BManufacturersIngredient Sourcing Strategy: Cost, Quality and Claims

Workshop CFounders and InvestorsCPG Investment Workshop: How to Prepare Your Brand for Investors

Workshop DStartup Brands: Extended WorkshopChart Your Course

Co-Man and Supplier Strategy: QA, MOQs, and Time-to-Scale

Choosing the Right Partners: Brokers, Distributors and Retail Success

Product Innovation Process: How to Build What Comes Next

From Founder to Builder: Designing a Business That Scales Beyond You

Demand Planning and Forecasting for Natural CPG: Avoiding Stockouts and Dead Inventory

Category Management in 2026: Data-Driven Assortment and Local Relevance

Certifications, Simplified: How the Pieces Fit Together — and Why It Matters

The Profitability Shift: From Growth-at-All-Costs to EBITDA Discipline

Packaging and Compliance: Claims, Labeling, and Retailer Readiness

In-Store Activation That Converts: Demos, Sampling, and Community Events

What Consumers Want Now—and What Actually Sells

Founder Journey: What Growth Actually Looks Like at Every Stage

Cost Control Lab: COGS Reduction, Freight, and Contract Negotiations

The New Retail Media Reality: Placements, Promos, and Measurable ROI

What’s Next in Natural: Ingredients, Formats & Product Innovation

Distribution Strategies: Brokers, DSD, Partners, and Regional-First Playbooks

Workshop ERetailersRetail Playbook Deep Dive: Managing Performance, Reorders, and Resets

Workshop FManufacturersScaling Production: When to Switch, Upgrade, or Bring It In-House

Workshop GFounders and InvestorsDriving Revenue: The Levers That Actually Move the Business

Workshop HEmerging BrandsWinning the Shelf: From First Meeting to Reorder

Welcome Reception: Commerce and Connections

Day 2: Expo, Hosted Buyer & Dedicated Selling HoursWed, October 6, 2027

Registration and Badge Pickup Opens

Dedicated Selling Hours (Retail Buyers, Distributors and Brokers Only)

KeynoteOpening Keynote Panel

Hosted Buyer Program

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Expo Hall Open

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Evening Networking Party

Day 3: Expo, Hosted Buyer, & Shop TalksThu, October 7, 2027

Registration and Badge Pickup Opens

Expo Hall Open

Hosted Buyer Program

Shop Talk 1Beyond the Shelf: Foodservice, Hospitality, and New Paths to Revenue

Shop Talk 4AI in Practice: What Teams Are Using Today

Shop Talk 7Inside the Buy: How Products Actually Get Approved (and Rejected)

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Shop Talk 2What’s Actually Driving Discovery Now: Retail, Digital, and Community

Shop Talk 5Tech Stack Reality Check: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not)

Shop Talk 8From First Store to Real Scale: What It Takes to Grow a Multi-Location Retailer

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Shop Talk 3What’s Selling in 2026: Products, Claims and Price Points That Are Working

Shop Talk 6Retail Data and Insights: What Actually Matters (and What Doesn’t)

Shop Talk 9Pricing and Promotions: What Retailers Need from Brands

Ambassadors Lounge (Expert Office Hours)

Expo Hall Closes and Hosted Buyer Program Concludes

Opening Night
Mon, October 4, 2027

Day 1: Pre-Expo Education Day
Tue, October 5, 2027

Workshop ARetailers
Retail Renaissance Playbook: Building High-Performing Assortments, Velocity and Community

Workshop BManufacturers
Ingredient Sourcing Strategy: Cost, Quality and Claims

Workshop CFounders and Investors
CPG Investment Workshop: How to Prepare Your Brand for Investors

Workshop DStartup Brands: Extended Workshop
Chart Your Course

Workshop ERetailers
Retail Playbook Deep Dive: Managing Performance, Reorders, and Resets

Workshop FManufacturers
Scaling Production: When to Switch, Upgrade, or Bring It In-House

Workshop GFounders and Investors
Driving Revenue: The Levers That Actually Move the Business

Workshop HEmerging Brands
Winning the Shelf: From First Meeting to Reorder

Day 2: Expo, Hosted Buyer & Dedicated Selling Hours
Wed, October 6, 2027

Day 3: Expo, Hosted Buyer, & Shop Talks
Thu, October 7, 2027