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UID:16037-1678233600-1678579199@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Natural Products Expo West
DESCRIPTION:March 7 – 11\, 2023 \n\nEducation & Events: March 7 – 11\nTrade Show: March 8 – 11\n\nAnaheim Convention Center \nAnaheim\, CA
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/natural-products-expo-west-3/
CATEGORIES:Tradeshow
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
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UID:16135-1677067200-1677070800@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Member Forum & Q+A: Trade Show Sales Prep
DESCRIPTION:Trade show season is upon us which means you’re likely planning for buyer conversations and pitches. \nIt can feel daunting to know exactly what to say “real-time” to standout – we want to help! \nWe’ll chat with our friends from Crisp about how you can effectively prepare for your upcoming trade show conversations. \nAs data experts who work with CPG brands every day\, they want to help you feel confident and ready to communicate why your products should be on shelf!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/business-building-webinar-with-crisp-promomash/
CATEGORIES:Sales Planning,Sales Strategy,Trade Spend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221115T015327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T015328Z
UID:15866-1676361600-1676394000@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Chexpo 2023
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back to CHEXPO’s 31st annual summer selling tradeshow!\n\n\n\n\nMeet 200+ leading suppliers and take advantage of the hottest deals for summer selling. \n\n\n\nMore details + to register HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/chexpo-2023/
CATEGORIES:Tradeshow
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20230112T205110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T160428Z
UID:16167-1676030400-1676034000@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Member Discussion Forum // Topic: Increasing Sales On Faire
DESCRIPTION:Increase Your Sales On Faire! \nSmall group discussion for CPG founders and their teams in the Emerge Accelerator Community\, to share best practices\, learn from one another and grow their sales on Faire!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/member-discussion-forum-topic-increasing-sales-on-faire/
CATEGORIES:Community Learning & Support
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221129T185412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T151054Z
UID:15924-1675857600-1675861200@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Business Masterclass: Effectively Use DTC & Amazon As You Scale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next live Business Masterclass\, taught by two leading industry experts in e-commerce and Amazon. \nLearn the critical pieces you need to get right to grow a successful brand and business\, and to increase your sales on Amazon and DTC. \nWe’ll review Promotion\, Pricing\, Product\, Placement\, Profitability and Platform (understanding the unique differences of eComm platforms) and share Tips\, Watch-Outs and Best-In-Class Examples. \nThere will be time for Q&A. \nGuests (non Emerge members) are invited to join this session at no cost. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-webinar-optimizing-d2c-amazon-as-you-scale/
CATEGORIES:Amazon,e-Commerce
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20230111T025120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T234036Z
UID:16136-1675425600-1675429200@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Business Masterclass: Navigate trade shows like a pro!
DESCRIPTION:Now is the time to start preparing intentionally and strategically for upcoming shows you may be attending such as UNFI\, Chexpo and Natural Products Expo West! \nWith trade shows being such an important part of your selling strategy\, we want to ensure your investment pays off in growing your brand and business. \n Join us to:  \n\nLearn proven tips and best practices for successfully promoting your business to retail partners\, distributors and potential investors\nReceive specific steps + action items to take BEFORE a show\, DURING a show\, and AFTER a show\, to get the results you want!\n\nThis Business Masterclass is for YOU if: \n\nYou’ve walked a show before and now plan to exhibit\nYou’ve exhibited previously and want to increase your results\nYou’ve exhibited several times and want a refresher on how to maximize your results!\n\nBusiness Masterclass hosted by the EmergeCPG Mentor Community \nFree for EmergeCPG members. $39 for Guests \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/mentor-masterclass-best-practices-for-making-most-of-trade-shows/
CATEGORIES:Retailer Relationships,Sales Planning,Sales Strategy,Tradeshow
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20230111T025418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T180709Z
UID:16137-1674820800-1674824400@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Business MasterClass with Cold Chain 3PL
DESCRIPTION:Learn key challenges Cold Chain 3PL helps early-stage CPGs solve for and the cost-effective solutions they offer\, including: Frozen\, Cold and Dry shipping to help small\, medium and large brands grow. No minimums\, no minimum spend monthly and transparent pricing. \nSupportive small-group format for learning\, discussion and live guidance. \nGoal is to help CPG founders receive expert guidance and support\, and solutions to address their challenges and needs. \nFor EmergeCPG Members Only. \nIf interested in learning more\, please contact EmergeCPG Team. 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/mentor-masterclass-hosted-by-cold-chain-3pl/
CATEGORIES:eComm Fulfillment,Shipping & Cold Storage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230118
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221130T144235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T211822Z
UID:15932-1673740800-1673999999@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:2023 Winter Fancy Food Show
DESCRIPTION:Hit the jackpot and take advantage of 3 days of discovery\, sampling\, trend-spotting\, and networking at the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show\, January 15-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Thousands of makers\, buyers\, retailers\, brokers\, distributors\, and other industry professionals attend the Winter Fancy Food Show\, making it a can’t-miss event in the specialty food trade. \nLearn more and register HERE. 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/2023-winter-fancy-food-show/
CATEGORIES:Tradeshow
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221130T142525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T181020Z
UID:15930-1673352000-1673355600@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Business Building Virtual Seminar: Identify Retailers Where More of Your Target Buyers Shop
DESCRIPTION:Gain Clarity on Your Ideal Retail Strategy!  \nDuring this session\, we will look at the size of US Brick & Mortar (B&M) retailers in terms of their Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sales. FMCG are products that have less than a 3-year lifespan. The largest US B&M Retailers dominate the conversation for market relevance – you should understand where their market reach is. We’ll look at the largest ones and the scale of sales among them\, their estimated sales of natural & organic sales\, and the sales of the US B&M Supernatural Retailers\, such as Whole Foods\, Sprouts\, and some with “Fresh\,” “Natural\,” or “Organic” in their names. Retailers are putting these words in the names of their Banners to differentiate them and to get a larger piece of the eating better spend. \nJoin us and learn the process for identifying high-value retailers for your brand and products\, including: \n\nThe size of US B&M Retailers with their FCMG estimated sales\nThe size of US B&M Retailers with their natural and organic estimated sales\nThe size of US B&M Supernatural Retailers with their FCMG sales\nThe top 3 US B&M Retail Banners in the largest 15 US metro markets (excluding Walmart)\nWho Iridescent Data is and how they help emerging brands grow distribution and sales\n\nFree for the EmergeCPG Member Brands Community\, $39 For Guests \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-using-data-to-determine-your-retail-growth-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Data and Insights,Sales Strategy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221216
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221129T185210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T185210Z
UID:15923-1671062400-1671148799@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Learning Seminar - Financing Your Consumer Product Company: Natural\, Organic\, Specialty\, Retail & Premium
DESCRIPTION:Learn more HERE  \nTo see if it’s right for you and to register\, contact the Emerge Team. 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/learning-seminar-financing-your-consumer-product-company-natural-organic-specialty-retail-premium/
CATEGORIES:Finance Management,Financing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221215
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221129T185026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T185026Z
UID:15922-1670889600-1671062399@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Learning & Networking Seminar - Becoming a More Effective Sales Manager
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Bob Burke and John Maggiore \nLearn more HERE  \nFor more information and to register\, contact the Emerge team
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/learning-networking-seminar-becoming-a-more-effective-sales-manager/
CATEGORIES:Sales Planning,Sales Strategy,Scaling Sustainably
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221116T194416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T143246Z
UID:15874-1670587200-1670590800@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Education Session: Managing Your Back-Office Pain-Points
DESCRIPTION:Did you go into business to process POs\, chase trucks and/or follow-up on invoices? Probably not! \nDo these activities distract you from more accretive initiatives that allow your business to scale? Probably so! \nOur host for this eduction session is Black Ink Ops\, a fractional operations and supply chain service provider (outsourced) that helps emerging brands manage back-office pain-points preventing them from scaling their business. Join us to learn how they help early-stage CPGs manage back office\, logistics and systems more efficiently and cost-effectively\, so they can instead focus on revenue-generating activities. \nDuring this session\, you’ll gain an understanding of: \n\nSome of the systems Black Ink Ops recommends to early-stage CPGs to streamline such as order\, inventory or financial management solutions.\nThe timing of implementing systems based on your scaling and stage of growth\nHow these various solutions create capacity and bandwidth for early-stage CPGs to scale\n\nEducation Session is Free for Emerge members and $39 for guests. \nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-webinar-with-black-ink-ops/
CATEGORIES:Operations Management,Supply Chain
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221026T182829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T150020Z
UID:15782-1670414400-1670418000@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar: State of The Snack Industry
DESCRIPTION:Emerge Industry Partner SNAC International will host this annual live event\, and share how snack makers are capturing opportunity for one of the fastest growing categories in CPG! \nWhether your company is established in the snack market or looking to enter the category\, it’s important to have a firm grasp on consumer behaviors and industry trends driving growth. \nAs we move away from the pandemic\, consumers have regained some of their on-the-go habits but also have become increasingly focused on holistic health and wellness goals. With the return to more active lifestyles\, shoppers continue to value added benefits beyond nutrition in the snacks they choose. Pent up demand for adventure has led to a snack category that has exploded with innovation and is providing new\, healthful and tasty options\, as well as reaching consumers faster than ever before through e-commerce. \nDuring this education session\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow consumers are using snacking as a complement to their holistic health goals\nWhich snack sub-categories are seeing huge growth\, and why\nHow flavor innovation continues to be a growth driver\nWhich trends that emerged during the pandemic will fundamentally change the snacking landscape in the future\n\nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/webinar-state-of-the-snack-industry-report/
CATEGORIES:Industry Insights,Industry Trends
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221118
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221006T202801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T202801Z
UID:15692-1668556800-1668729599@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:NCN Fall Investor Event
DESCRIPTION:Applications are open to present at the Nutrition Capital Network (NCN) Fall Investor Meeting\, November 16-17th in San Francisco! \nDuring this event\, 20+ health & wellness companies seeking capital will present their business plans to a group of diverse\, active investors. Presenters represent categories in natural & organic foods\, functional foods\, supplements\, ingredients & technology\, personal care and household goods\, and related technology solutions. \nLearn More & Apply Here
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/ncn-fall-investor-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221108T183600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T195223Z
UID:15838-1668522600-1668526200@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:BFCM Planning Success Group (Member-only)
DESCRIPTION:Join this small-group session to review your digital marketing plans and strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! \nThis live\, small-group session is exclusively for Emerge member brands. \nFor more details about how you can benefit from the resources our community provides\, schedule an intro call here. 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/bfcm-strategy-small-group-member-only/
CATEGORIES:Marketing Strategy,Sales Planning,Sales Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221012T215529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T202357Z
UID:15716-1667995200-1667998800@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar Hosted by SPINS
DESCRIPTION:Although all CPG brands want to grow and expand their footprint\, early-stage CPG brands are in a unique position. It can feel daunting determining what data is needed to support your short and long-term growth goals\, and once you receive the data\, understanding what to do with it. \nDuring this webinar\, we’ll be speaking with the SPINS Emerging Brands team\, to better understand what insights and retail measurement data early-stage CPGs need\, and how these can support key action steps needed to achieve important growth goals. \nJoin us to learn how SPINS has helped some of the natural industry’s biggest brands evolve from emerging brands to being today’s trendsetters. \nThey’ll share how: \n\nEmerging brands can use data to successfully pitch to retailers and investors\nVisibility into retail performance can be utilized to increase sales\nCompetitive and category insights will drive more informed product development decisions\n\nIf you’re an early-stage CPG founder wanting to understand how to use data & insights to reach your goals\, this webinar’s for you! \nWe’ll have plenty of time for Q&A and 1:1 guidance. \nLunch & Learns are free for the Emerge Community and $39 for guests. \nJoin us and Register Here! 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-webinar-hosted-by-spins/
CATEGORIES:Channel Strategy,Data and Insights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20221026T165219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T165429Z
UID:15781-1667473200-1667476800@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Best Practices For Pricing & Packaging Changes
DESCRIPTION:Making the decision to change pricing and/or packaging is tough! \nOnce this decision is made\, ensuring these changes are executed successfully in the marketplace is critical. \nJoin us to learn and discuss best practices for managing pricing and packaging changes\, including: \n\nCommunication\nProcess & Lead Time\nCustomer Considerations and Requirements\nInventory\, Cost and Other Considerations\n\nThis webinar will be hosted by an Emerge Industry Partner. Contact the Emerge team for details and to register.
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/free-webinar-best-practices-for-pricing-packaging-changes/
CATEGORIES:Packaging and Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220815T192028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T155956Z
UID:15048-1666180800-1666184400@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar: Affiliate Marketing 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 19th & learn from an Emerge mentor who is an expert in Affiliate & Influencer Marketing! \nWe will share how to start and scale a high converting Affiliate program\, and what growing CPG founders should consider when building out a program. Understand how affiliate marketing could be part of a winning growth strategy for your business! \nDuring this session\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhat Affiliate Marketing is and how it works\nHow Affiliate and Influencers are different and why each needs its own strategy\nFAQ’s and Common Mistakes\nTop Tips for success\nHow to know if Affiliate Marketing is right for you!\nHow to get started with an Affiliate program\n\nIf you’re a CPG founder and looking to start or scale an Affiliate or Influencer program\, or you’re just curious about what these are and how they can support your brand and business growth\, join us! \nWe’ll have plenty of time for Q&A and 1:1 guidance during the session. \nEmergeCPG Lunch & Learns are free for the Emerge Community and $39 for guests. \nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-affiliate-marketing-101/
CATEGORIES:Marketing Strategy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220815T191801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T233306Z
UID:15046-1664971200-1664974800@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar: Specialty/Natural Food Brokers: How They Fit Into (Or Support) Your Growth Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best sales management experts in the industry!   \nAs your CPG business continues to grow\, your broker and sales management needs will change and will need to continue to align with and support your growth strategy. \nWhether you’re just starting to gain some traction selling at retail and D2C\, or your business is experiencing regional or national growth\, brokers and sales management professionals will be part of your growth process. Join us for this upcoming session\, where we’ll share important considerations and answer questions such as: \n\nWhen & why do you need a Broker\nBroker alignment with your LT and ST objectives\nClarifying types of Brokers and the general types of services they provide in today’s environment\nWhat are they supposed to do for you (your expectations)\nWhat should you be doing for them to help them achieve your company’s objectives (their expectations)\nDifferences between a Broker and a Contract Sales/Management Company\nWhat are the costs of engaging with a Broker\nBroker\, Contract Sales/Management/Internal Sales manager\, what is the right time/scenario to hire any of the 3 sales options or a combination of the three\nBenefits of hiring a broker\nHow to manage an existing broker relationship more effectively\nMass Market vs Natural focused\, National vs Regional\nIf your strategy is nationwide retail distribution – possible approaches\nIf your strategy is regional retail distributions – possible approaches\nContracts: what are fair & mutually agreeable terms & conditions\n\nDuring this lively webinar discussion\, we’ll have plenty of time for Q&A and for you to receive 1:1 guidance. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-selecting-working-with-brokers/
CATEGORIES:Sales Planning,Sales Strategy,Scaling Sustainably
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221002
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220801T235155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T235207Z
UID:14606-1664323200-1664668799@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Natural Products Expo East Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Education & Events\nSept 28 – Oct 1\, 2022 \nTrade Show\nHalls A-E\nSept 29 – Oct 1\, 2022 \nPennsylvania Convention Center\nPhiladelphia\, PA USA
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/natural-products-expo-east-trade-show/
CATEGORIES:Tradeshow
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220801T235509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T213054Z
UID:14608-1663761600-1663765200@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Hiring & Building Your Team For Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Lunch & Learn with executive search firm & industry leader Brian Curry of Fairfield Partners and special guest Maine Crisp! \nLearn what a successful strategy and process looks like for making leadership and key team hires to support your business growth. \nHear from Emerge Member Maine Crisp who recently hired a Director of Sales to help grow their business\, and did so with the help of Brian and his team. They’ll share first-hand why they chose to work with Fairfield Partners\, how their search unfolded\, and what they learned in the process. \nDuring this session\, you’ll learn about: \n1 – The current hiring environment and what to consider when making key hires\, specifically: \n\nWriting/preparing the spec\nDiscussing compensation\nBudgeting for the position\n\n2 – Best practices for planning to hire and for the interviewing and hiring process: \n\nSearch process\, including who should/should not be on the search team\nSearch internally or use a search firm\nIdeal timeline for candidate start date\nKey factors for making a decision\n\n3 – Maine Crisp’s first-hand experience and learnings in going through their recent Director of Sales hire \nAttend this session to learn about time-tested strategies for successfully finding the right people to join your growing team and business! \nWe’ll have plenty of time for live Q&A during our time together. \nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-hosted-by-fairfield-partners/
CATEGORIES:Industry Insights,Sales Strategy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220819T154430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T134453Z
UID:15108-1663329600-1663333200@emergecpg.com
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Compostable Packaging Trends & Solutions For Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Emerge mentor\, industry leader and packaging expert and Chief Science & Sustainability Officer at Elevate Packaging\, to learn about important trends in the earth-friendly\, compostable packaging industry. \nHear what early-stage CPG founders should consider when evolving their packaging\, including: \n\nCompostable packaging industry trends and best practices to be aware of when evaluating packaging design and functionality\nLearn about specific categories and packaging formats including frozen\, refrigerated\, center store snacks\, etc\nHow Elevate helps early-stage founders identify the right materials\, solutions and packaging strategy for growth\nSample case study showing how a mission-driven early-stage founder re-aligned their packaging with their bigger mission and sustainability platform\n\nIf you’re a CPG brand at launch stage to $100 million in revenue\, attend this educational webinar to learn about innovative and proven strategies for successfully evolving your packaging to more strongly align with your mission and brand\, and work harder to help you scale your business. \nWe’ll have plenty of time for Q&A and 1:1 support during our time together. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-understanding-compostable-packaging/
CATEGORIES:Packaging and Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220823T185542Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Brand And Product Architecture
DESCRIPTION:During this substantive learning session\, we’ll share and discuss why having a brand and product architecture is important for your business as you scale. \nJoin us to get-smart-quick and learn: \n* What is Brand Architecture?\n* Why Brand & Product Architectures are critical for your growing CPG business.\n* Step-by-Step Brand Architecture considerations for your brand.\n* Various types of Brand & Product Architectures and pros and cons of each.\n* Best in Class examples of emerging and well-known CPG brands and the architecture approaches they’ve followed\n* Why brand assets matter!\n* How to “Wire Frame” packaging to demonstrate your Brand Architecture to your consumers. \nWe’ll have plenty of time for Q&A\, and will answer your specific questions about brand architecture\, branding\, design\, and more! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/emerge-lunch-learn-brand-and-product-architecture/
CATEGORIES:Brand Strategy,Packaging and Design
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T130000
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CREATED:20220712T012659Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Retail Trade Spend & Promotions for Early-Stage CPGs
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss this session! \nOur host is 15-year CPG veteran\, CEO of Promomash and host of The 7 Hats Podcast\, Yuval Selik. \nThrough Promomash and his podcast\, Yuval helps early-stage CPG brands to better manage the entire go-to-market side of their business in retail – from planning promotions and trade spend\, to managing promotion workflows and personnel\, to accounting and deduction management\, to setting and adjusting strategy. \nDuring this session\, we’ll highlight the critical issues and common pitfalls in trade promotion for early-stage CPG brands\, and review: \n\nThe importance of (and hidden land mines in) planning and managing trade spend\nHow to choose and manage the optimal mix of retail promotional tactics\nUntangling the bird’s nest of deduction management\nManaging sales teams (and customers) for maximum effectiveness toward current objectives\nImplementing go-to-market business processes and closed-loop management\nMost common failure points\nMake or buy\n\nThis session will be conversational and interactive – bring your questions\, share and learn from other founders and their teams! \nGuests are welcome to join! Register for $39 HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/business-success-group-hosted-by-promomash/
CATEGORIES:Sales Planning,Trade Spend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Hosted by Specialty Food Partners
DESCRIPTION:Expand Your Access to Thousands of Retail Store Customers with Specialty Food Partners (SFP)! \nSFP offers private\, online marketplaces for some of the largest distributors in the country to open up thousands of retail buyers to new and unique food brands. Their distributor partners include C&S\, Bozzuto’s\, MDI\, SpartanNash\, DPI\, Sysco\, AWG / VMC\, Associated Grocers\, and more\, and they’re looking for more specialty products to offer to their retail accounts. \nThere are no chargebacks\, slotting fees\, or shipping charges while gaining unprecedented access to retail buyers across the country.  The only requirements are that you are able to ship full cases by UPS (the buyer pays the costs of shipping\, not you)\, or can self-deliver your products. \nJoin us to learn about the SFP marketplaces and how they can support your retail growth goals! \nWe’ll have plenty of time for Q&A. Join us and get answers to your questions about pricing\, order management\, shipping\, and payment. \nThis distribution opportunity is free for EmergeCPG members\, and included with an annual membership. \nWant to join this webinar as a guest and learn more about SFP? Click here.  \nCurious about becoming a member of the EmergeCPG community? Let’s chat and see how we can help you to grow your brand\, business and sales!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-hosted-by-specialty-food-partners/
CATEGORIES:Channel Strategy,Distribution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220506T014459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T185133Z
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SUMMARY:Founder Success Group: Amazon KPIs That Increase Sales
DESCRIPTION:To be successful on Amazon\, business owners don’t need to know every little detail of operating their store. \nSo\, as a founder or business owner….what do you need to know? \nDuring this small-group session led by an Emerge industry expert and partner\, we’ll share which Amazon KPI’s you need to care about as a founder or business owner\, the high-level areas of your Amazon business that are actually important to help you understand what’s going on\, what actions need to be taken and when. \nWe can’t wait to share these KPI’s with you and help you to increase your sales on Amazon!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/member-share-group-with-amplify-goods/
CATEGORIES:Amazon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220428T214109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T210627Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Hosted by Faire
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Lunch & Learn\, hosted by Faire! \nFaire is the largest online marketplace for independent wholesale – their mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. They help brands increase profits by generating sales from over 400\,000 independent retailers while managing the overhead costs of a historically fragmented sales channel. \nHear from Faire’s Brand Partnerships and Brand Success teams\, and learn: \n\nWhat is Faire?\nWhat makes it worth it for brands to partner with Faire?\nHow can brands already selling on Faire\, get the most out of Faire?\n\nWe’ll have plenty of time for Q&A! \nGuests welcome to join for $29. \nClick HERE to register
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-hosted-by-faire/
CATEGORIES:Channel Strategy,e-Commerce
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220422T173338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T020302Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Hosted by Mable
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our next Lunch & Learn hosted by Mable! \nMable is a grocery-focused online wholesale platform that connect CPG brands with independent and specialty food stores. Mable makes it simple for stores to do more of their ordering in one place and brings mobile ordering technology to brands to make it easier for stores to discover and buy their goods. \nThis session is for brands currently selling on Mable AND those who are curious about how Mable can help you grow your wholesale e-commerce sales! \nDuring this session\, the Mable team will share: \n\nMable’s updated application criteria to ensure greater success for brands joining their platform\nMable’s Shopify Integration\nMable’s partnership with leading full-service 3PL logistics partner Smart Warehousing\nMable Capital program\, offering working capital for scaling brands\n\nWe hope you’ll join us for this substantive and engaging session! \nTo learn more and register\, contact the Emerge team.
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/mable-lunch-learn/
CATEGORIES:Channel Strategy,Distribution,e-Commerce
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260628T024425
CREATED:20220503T201704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T020909Z
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SUMMARY:Member Share Group: Investor & Raising Capital Insights
DESCRIPTION:During our next Emerge Member Share Group\, a raising capital expert from the Emerge Community will share updates on the state of fundraising for early stage CPG brands. He’ll cover vital topics like: \n\nhow the current economic environment is affecting investors’ thinking about where to invest their capital\nwhat investors are focusing on when they assess CPG brands for a potential investment\nwhat founders can do to improve their chances of securing an investment.\nAdditionally\, Michael will also talk about non-equity capital source options\, and crowdfunding pros & cons.\n\nThis Share Group is just for Emerge members\, and a chance to get answers to your specific questions answered\, and learn from fellow founders and brands in the community! \nNot yet a member of Emerge and want to learn more? Let’s chat and see if we can help you!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/member-share-group-with-michael-movitz/
CATEGORIES:Financing,Raising Capital
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220615
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CREATED:20220131T160140Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Fancy Food Show 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City\, Sunday through Tuesday\, June 12-14\, 2022. Additional details will be posted when they are finalized. \nThe Show is: \n\nTraditionally the largest U.S. event focused exclusively on the specialty food industry\nExhibitors include SFA maker members and international importers\nAttendees must supply current business credentials to register – the show is strictly B2B and not open to the general public\n\nLearn more here 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/summer-fancy-food-show-2022/
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