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Thursday, March 8, 10:30 AM - 2:45 PM

The Disrupted Retail Summit

Marriott, Grand Ballroom F

The retail and distribution landscape is changing extraordinarily fast, quickly exposing brands to new challenges and also many exciting new opportunities to get healthy products into the hands of consumers.  To better understand changing consumer purchasing habits and opportunities at retail and online, we've enlisted the help of natural and organic products retail, distribution, and brand experts to share actionable insights and tactics to help inform individual channel strategies.  Brands will leave this Summit with a better understanding of how to successfully navigate a complex retail and distribution environment. 10:30 - 10:35am Welcome Bob Burke, Natural Products Consulting Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network  10:35 - 10:45am The Road to Retail: Expo West 2018 Andrew Pittz, Heartland Superfoods Rick Polito, New Hope Network  10:45 - 11:35am Strategies for Getting & Staying on Shelf in a Changing Retail Market  Moderator: Bob Burke, Natural Products Consulting Danielle Vogel, Glen's Garden Market Jim Nielsen, Sprouts Farmers Market Ben Friedland, Lucky's Market 11:35 - 11:55am Building Strong Relationships at Retail Moderator: Bob Burke, Natural Products Consulting Eric Carl, Target  Eric Ryan, Olly 11:55 - 12:25pm Lunch Break (on your own) 12:25 - 12:30pm Welcome Back Bob Burke, Natural Products Consulting 12:30 - 1:05pm Case Studies in eCommerce: Growing your Brand Online Moderator: Betsy McGinn, eComm Consulting Josh Tabin, Wild Zora Madeline Haydon, NutPods Moiz Ali, Native  1:05 - 1:35pm Amazon for Challenger Brands Mark Eisenacher, Pyure Brands Jamie Lomas, Amazon 1:35 - 2:10pm Distribution Discussion Bob Burke, Natural Products Consulting John Raiche, UNFI 2:10 - 2:40pm Closing Keynote  Walter Robb   Relevant New Hope Content "Future Shop: Digital Presence In and Out of the Grocery Aisle"

Speakers

Moiz Ali
NativeMoiz AliFounder & CEO
Bob Burke
Natural Products ConsultingBob BurkePrincipal
Eric Carl
TargetEric CarlMerchandising Wellness Strategy Lead
Mark Eisenacher
Pyure BrandsMark EisenacherVice President, Sales & Marketing
Ben Friedland
Lucky's MarketBen FriedlandVice President of Marketing
Madeline Haydon
nutpodsMadeline HaydonFounder & CEO
Jamie Lomas
Amazon.comJamie LomasDirector, Global Emerging Account Sales
Carlotta Mast
New Hope NetworkCarlotta MastSenior Vice President of Content
Betsy McGinn
McGinn eCommConsultingBetsy McGinnFounder
Jim Nielsen
Sprouts Farmers MarketJim NielsenPresident & Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Pittz
Sawmill Hollow Family FarmAndrew PittzFarmer-in-Chief
Rick Polito
New Hope NetworkRick PolitoEditor in Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
UNFIJohn RaicheSVP Marketing & Supplier Relationships
Walter Robb
Whole Foods MarketWalter RobbFormer Co-CEO
Eric Ryan
OllyEric RyanCo-Founder & CEO
Josh Tabin
Wild Zora Foods, LLCJosh TabinCo-Founder
Danielle Vogel
Glen's Garden MarketDanielle VogelFounder & Owner