7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Chair's Opening Remarks
Dan Howell, Director of Product Development, La Terra Fina USA
8:55 AM - 9:30 AM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
The Sustainabilty Plan at Lindt & Sprüngli - Our Commitment for a Better Tomorrow
Sarah Keller, Vice President, R&D/QA, Lindt & Sprungli Inc
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
Innovating Outside of your Product Portfolio: How could your Legacy be your Future?
10:10 AM - 10:45 AM - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
Ripe for Disruption: How Daily Harvest Anticipates and Exceed Customer Needs
Ricky Silver, Vice President of Culinary Innovation, Daily Harvest
Innovation & Technology
High Performance Innovation: Fueling the Speed of Innovation through Creation of High-Performance Technical Teams
Natalie Roesler, Vice President of Innovation, Surlean Foods
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
11:35 AM - 12:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Session Title TBC (SpecPage)
Consumer Insights & Marketing
A Front Row Seat to the Revolution – What Incumbent CPGs must learn from Emerging Brands
Sean Bisceglia, Chief Executive Officer, Curion
Paul Earle, Principal, Earle & Company
12:15 PM - 12:50 PM - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
Using Better for You Ingredients: What's Put In is Just as Important as What’s Left Out
Robert Jakobi, CEO & Founder, BOU
R&D & Formulation
Session Title TBC (Johnsonville Sausage)
Kevin Addesso, Director of Research & Development, Johnsonville Sausage
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Session Title TBC (Bakkavor Group Ltd.)
Claire Kerr, Vice President of Research & Development, Bakkavor Group Ltd.
R&D & Formulation
Nutritional, Relevant Product Formulation for Toddler Population: Mission-Driven Product Development
Magdalena Bartosik, Director of R&I, Happy Family Organics
2:30 PM - 3:05 PM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Extending PLM throughout the Supply Chain using Portal Technology
Innovation & Technology
Session Title TBC (FutureBridge)
3:05 PM - 3:55 PM
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
How can you Make Delicious, Clean Label Snack Foods while Meeting Food Allergy Requirements?
Jessica Grelle, Senior Vice President of Innovation, The Safe + Fair Food Company
Innovation & Technology
The Innovation Story and Strategy Behind the Recent Launches within the Sauces Category
Maroun Atallah, Product Development Manager, Barilla America, Inc.
4:35 PM - 5:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
R&D & Formulation
Session Title TBC (TraceGains)
Innovation & Technology
Refining the Innovation Process - Decreasing Time to Market using PLM Software
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM - Panel Discussion
Consumer Insights & Marketing
What is the Future for Consumer Feedback through Social Media?
6:00 PM - 6:05 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
6:05 PM - 7:05 PM
Evening Drinks Reception
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:50 AM - 8:55 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
8:55 AM - 9:30 AM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
R&D and Classic Treats: How Mars Wrigley Balances Innovation with Tradition
Shaughan Kennedy, Vice President, Research & Development, Mars Wrigley
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
Reformulation: How can you Find the Missing Link to Turn Around a Product Launch?
10:10 AM - 10:45 AM - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
Industry Trends and Considerations in Pet Food Formulation & Innovation
Leah Lambrakis, Vice President, Research & Development and Innovation, Simmons Pet Food, Inc.
Innovation & Technology
The Jackfruit Company: Leadership through Focus (on Uncharted Territory)
Annie Ryu, Founder, The Jackfruit Company
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
iSolve & Networking Refreshments
11:35 AM - 12:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
R&D & Formulation
The FODMAP Diet and Certification Story
Innovation & Technology
Generating Breakthrough Innovations: How can you Leverage Internal R&D with New and Innovative External Capabilities?
12:15 PM - 12:50 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Cutting Through The Noise With Novel Functionality
Will Nitze, Founder & CEO, IQ Bar
R&D & Formulation
Using Real Food to Train the Immune System and Turn the Tide on the Food Allergy Epidemic
Amy Klein, VP Product Innovation, SpoonfulOne
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
Session Title TBC (La Terra Fina)
Dan Howell, Director of Product Development, La Terra Fina USA
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Session Title TBC (E&J Gallo Winery)
Anna Bell, Senior Marketing Director, E&J Gallo Winery
2:30 PM - 3:05 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Creative Ways to Invest in Innovation at your Organization
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Identifying Opportunities within the Social Media Space
3:10 PM - 3:45 PM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
How could Scientifically Enhancing the Shelf-Life of your Product Save you Time, Cost and Strengthen your Brand Positioning?
3:45 PM - 4:20 PM - Keynote
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Successfully Communicating Healthy Branding across your Organization and Products
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Summit