WBR Announces Official Launch and Full Agenda of Digital Food & Beverage Conference
NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 29, 2018 -- Worldwide Business Research (WBR), the producers of eTail and the world leader in B2B focused conference events, today announced the launch of and full agenda availability of Digital Food & Beverage (July 16-17), the first event dedicated to e-commerce and digital marketing specifically for the food & beverage community.
Over 200+ senior decision makers from the food & beverage companies shaping the way we eat will gather at the Westin Chicago River North for two days of immersive sessions. The program is designed to create new awareness and understanding of rapidly evolving omni-channel practices through its content, and to foster new relationships through its networking opportunities.
“The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon, the changes in how we shop, and the evolution in how we eat (on-demand meal delivery, meal kits, etc.) have created uncertainty but also excitement and opportunities for growth in the F&B space,” said Krishna Patel, Program Director, Digital Food & Beverage. “With the launch of Digital Food & Beverage, we’ve created a forum for this fantastic group of professionals to share their challenges and victories with each other, and elevate the industry as a whole.”
The inaugural program features over 45+ innovators from the household brands you grew up with to the digital disruptors that are changing your relationship to food, including:
• Carmela Cugini, GM Grocery and Wholesale, US eCommerce, Walmart.com & Jet.com
• Stacy Gordon, Chief Product Officer, HelloFresh US
• Chris Perry, Sr. Director of eCommerce, Kellogg Company
• John Carroll, Vice President - General Manager eCommerce, The Coca Cola Company
• Thomas Parkinson, Co-Founder, CTO & Senior VP of System Development/Management, Peapod
• Jackson Jeyanayagam, CMO, Boxed.com
• Mallorie Rosenbluth, Head of Social, GrubHub
• Audra Carson, Head of Content Marketing &Media Platforms, General Mills
• Karl Varsanyi, Product Management and User Experience Group Vice President, Albertsons Companies
• Alison Karpstein, National Account Manager, E-Commerce, Monster Energy
• Arnold Sookram, Director, E-Commerce, Starbucks
• Ellery Fisher, Head of Global eCommerce Sales & Marketing, Kraft Heinz
• Matt Thompson, VP of Clicklist, Kroger
To view the full list of speakers and agenda, or to learn more about speaking/sponsorship/exhibition opportunities, please visit digitalfoodevent.com.
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About Digital Food & Beverage
Brought to you by the creators of eTail, Digital Food & Beverage brings together leading F&B executives to appraise ongoing changes in the industry and to discuss the latest e-commerce and digital marketing best practices. With forward facing content, unique session formats, and a specific focus on the food & beverage space, Digital Food & Beverage is designed to help you achieve omni-channel excellence and drive profits.
For more information, please visit digitalfoodevent.com.
About WBR
WBR (Worldwide Business Research) is the world leader in B2B focused conference events. Founded in 1996, the company produces over 100 conferences yearly designed to offer the leaders of emerging and established companies across multiple industries with actionable insights, educational discussions, and networking opportunities to inform and transform how they do business now and in the future. The company also generates custom research to help companies educate the market on the latest developments and best practices. For more information, please visit https://www.wbresearch.com/ and follow us on Twitter @WBResearch.
George Morin, Worldwide Business Research, http://www.wbresearch.com, +1 6462007541, [email protected]
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