Avocados From Mexico’s Future of Food Summit powered by Brand Innovators
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Avocados From Mexico’s Future of Food Summit powered by Brand Innovators

Mar 13 - Mar 14

Day 1 - Monday, March 13

1:30 PM 

Opening Remarks

Ivonne Kinser, Vice President of Marketing & Innovation, Avocados From Mexico

1:40 PM

Panel

Valda Coryat, VP – North America Marketing, Condiments & Sauces, McCormick & Company (Cholula)

Ivonne Kinser, Vice President of Marketing & Innovation, Avocados From Mexico

Moderated by: Amanda Kenefick, Senior Sales Director, Midwest Territory Lead, LG Ad Solutions

2:20 PM

Consumer Engagement & Brand Authenticity with CPG

Risa Cretella, Chief Sales Officer, Sovos Brands

Michelle Dougenik, Head of Content Strategy & Development, Ocean Spray

Melissa Schwartz, Brand Director, Coca-Cola ™, The Coca-Cola Company

Denise Woodard, Founder & CEO, Partake Foods

Moderated by: Amanda Kenefick, Senior Sales Director, Midwest Territory Lead, LG Ad Solutions

3:00 PM

Founders Panel

Ayeshah Abuelhiga, Founder & CEO, Mason Dixie Foods

Jake Karls, Co-Founder, Mid-Day Squares

Sandro Roco, Founder & CEO, Sanzo

Kristine Tran, Co-Founder, Nufs

3:40 PM

Perspectives with Founder of Mason Dixie on Redefining Authenticity, Mission & Stereotypes

Ayeshah Abuelhiga, Founder & CEO, Mason Dixie Foods

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Day 2 - Tuesday, March 14

11:15 AM

Eating Our Way to a Healthier Future with Challenger Brands

Kelly Burke, Associate Director of Brand Marketing & Strategy, Avocados From Mexico

Jake Karls, Co-Founder, Mid-Day Squares

Michel Nischan, Founder & CEO, Wholesome Crave

Francisco Pergola, Chief Executive Officer, Cheddies

Matt Pluim, Director of Field Activation, Meati

12:00 PM

Dipping into Brand Love

Alexandra Gow, Marketing Director - Frito Lay Dips Portfolio, PepsiCo 

Briana Soria, Director - Doritos Brand, PepsiCo

12:35 PM

Innovation by Necessity

Ed Kolovson, Director of Business Insights, OLIPOP

Nick Pluim, VP Field Marketing & Consumer Engagement, Redbud Brands

Dave Rule, Chief Marketing Officer, Mason Dixie Foods

Kristine Tran, Co-Founder, Nufs

1:15 PM

The Brand is “More than a Cupcake.”

Michelle Wong, Chief Marketing Officer, Sprinkles

1:30 PM

Panel

Dan Mesches, Chief Executive Officer, Sprinkles

Michelle Wong, Chief Marketing Officer, Sprinkles

2:00 PM

Fireside Chat

Richard Honiball, EVP Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Navy Exchange

2:30 PM

Top Ways to Drive Full-Funnel Results From Influencer Marketing and Prove ROI

Jyl Johnson Pattee, CEO and Founder, Forward Influence

Speakers

Valda Coryat

VP - North America Marketing, Condiments & Sauces, McCormick

Ivonne Kinser

Vice President, Marketing & Innovation, Avocados From Mexico

Michelle Dougenik

Head of Content Strategy & Development, Ocean Spray

Risa Cretella

Chief Sales Officer, Sovos Brands

Denise Woodard

Founder & CEO, Partake Foods

Melissa Schwartz

Brand Director, Coca-Cola ™, The Coca-Cola Company

Jake Karls

Co-Founder, Mid-Day Squares

Sandro Roco

Founder, Sanzo

Kelly Burke

Director of Brand Marketing, Avocados From Mexico

Francisco Pergola

Chief Executive Officer, Cheddies

Matt Pluim

Director of Field Activation, Meati

Alexandra Gow

Marketing Director - Frito Lay Dips Portfolio, PepsiCo

Nick Pluim

VP Field Marketing & Consumer Engagement, Redbud Brands

Dave Rule

Chief Growth Officer, Mason Dixie Foods

Dan Mesches

Chief Executive Officer, Sprinkles

Michelle Wong

Chief Marketing Officer, Sprinkles

Briana Soria

Director - Doritos Brand, PepsiCo

Michel Nischan

Co-Founder/Chairman, Wholesome Wave

Kristine Tran

Co-Founder, Nufs

Amanda Kenefick

Sr. Director, Midwest Sales, LG Ads Solutions

Jyl Johnson Pattee

CEO and Founder, Forward Influence

Venue

Address:

94 Rainey St

Austin, TX 78701