OCTOBER 16 – 18, 2024 | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

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    Agenda at a Glance

    Exact agenda activities and times are subject to change.

    • Wednesday, October 16
    • Thursday, October 17
    • Friday, October 18
    12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Check In & Leadership Lounge

     

    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Consumer Brands Association Board of Directors Meeting

    By invitation only

     

    4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Consumer Brands Association Board of Directors Happy Hour

    By invitation only

    Presented by PwC

     

    Concurrent Sessions

    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience Workshop: The Merging of Business Imperatives

    Presented by EY

    Speakers:

    David Correll, Deputy Director for Research – Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure & Policy, US Department of Transportation

    John Hewitt, SVP, Packaging & Sustainability and State Affairs, Consumer Brands Association

    Amanda Hodges, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Republic Services

    Tom Madrecki, VP, Campaigns & Special Projects, Consumer Brands Association

    Rajen Raval, Director – Supply Chain : Industry Partner Solutions, Microsoft

    3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

    Networking Break

    3:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

    Reinvent and Grow: Embrace the Challenge and Prepare for Radical Transformation 

    Presented by PwC

     

    5:30 p.m.

    Shuttle to Welcome Dinner & Dessert Reception begins

    Departs every 20 minutes

     

    5:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

    Welcome Dinner & Dessert Reception

    Final shuttle departs Cheyenne Lodge at 8:45 p.m.

     

    7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Leadership Lounge Open

     

    7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

    Breakfast

     

    Morning Program

    8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

    Welcome Remarks

    Speaker: Linda Rendle, Chair and CEO, The Clorox Company and Chair of the Board, Consumer Brands Association

    9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

    On the Precipice of Change: Key Public Policy Trends Poised to Impact Business

    Speaker: Bruce Mehlman, Partner, Mehlman Consulting

    10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

    Networking Break

    10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

    An Economic Balancing Act

    Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist, Mastercard

    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    Fireside Chat with Doug McMillon, President and CEO, Walmart

    Moderated by: Mark Smucker, Chair of the Board, President and CEO, The J. M. Smucker Company and Vice-Chair of the Board, Consumer Brands Association

    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Networking Lunch

     

    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    CEO Lunch

    By invitation only

    Afternoon Program

    1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

    Navigating Geopolitics

    Speaker: Maziar Minovi, CEO, Eurasia Group

     

    1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    CPG Spark

    Presented by Circana

    2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

    Rekindling Growth:  A Two-Pronged Agenda for “Full Change”

    2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Networking Break

    3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

    The Three Rs of AI:  Reinvention, Regulation and Reputation

    Speaker: Alexandra Reeve Givens, President & CEO, Center for Democracy and Technology

    3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    CPG Spark: Pump up the volume – actionable approaches for CPG growth

    Presented by AlixPartners

    Speaker: Randy Burt, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners

    4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

    A Look at the Art of the Deal:  A Discussion on the Current Landscape, and Coming Attractions, in the CPG M&A Space

    5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

    Networking Reception

     

    6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

    Networking Dinner

     

    7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Leadership Lounge Open

     

    8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

    CEO Exchange & Breakfast

    By invitation only

     

    8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

    Power Breakfast for Key Leaders

    Intended for non-CEO attendees

    Speakers:

    John Hewitt, SVP, Packaging & Sustainability and State Affairs, Consumer Brands Association

    Tom Madrecki, VP, Campaigns & Special Projects, Consumer Brands Association

    9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

    Break

    9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

    Fireside Chat with Tarang Amin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, e.l.f.

    Moderated by: Linda Rendle, Chair and CEO, The Clorox Company and Chair of the Board, Consumer Brands Association

    10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

    CPG Spark: The Evolution of Smart Packaging and Digital Disclosure

    Speaker: Rishi Banerjee, Senior Director, SmartLabel, Consumer Brands Association

    10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    How AI Is Being Used by Retailers & CPG Companies

    Speaker: Sonia Fife, Global Leader of Google Cloud’s Consumer Goods, Strategic Industry Practice

    11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

    Closing

    Lunch provided at conclusion of programming

     

    *Mountain Standard Time (MST)