Leadership Lounge Open

Location: Mountain View Foyer

Breakfast

Location: West Ballroom

Morning Programming 

Location: Rocky Mountain Ballroom

8:45 – 9:15 am  — Welcome Remarks

Leadership view of our industry and the opportunities ahead.  Also, setting the stage for what to expect the next day and a half.

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

9:15 – 10:00 am — On the Precipice of Change: Key Public Policy Trends Poised to Impact Business

With a presidential election just weeks away, this session will look at key trends shaping the US market and the potential implications of a change in administration on US policy going forward.

Bruce Mehlman, Partner, Mehlman Consulting

10:00 – 10:15 am — Networking Break

10:15 – 11:00 am — An Economic Balancing Act

The US economy has undergone significant changes over this cycle with a surge in inflation matched with a sharp rise in interest rates. The reversal is now underway as inflation moderates – with price levels declining for certain goods and services – and the Federal Reserve embarking on its easing process. This adjustment is not uniform across sectors, households or regions, creating a disparate narrative for the economy. Join us for a discussion about the path forward for the economy and how it matters for your business.

Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist, Mastercard

11:00 – 12:00 pm — Fireside Chat with Doug McMillon, President and CEO, Walmart

Prepare for an insightful fireside chat as Doug, who leads the world’s largest retailer shares invaluable insights and strategies on trends and innovation.

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

Networking Lunch

Location: Mountain View Foyer

CEO Lunch

Location: West Terrace

By invitation only.

Afternoon Programming

Location: Rocky Mountain Ballroom

1:00 – 1:45 pm — Navigating Geopolitics

To begin the afternoon, attendees will hear from Maziar Minovi on the major international trends in the geopolitical space for 2025 that American businesses – should be paying attention to.

Maziar Minovi, CEO, Eurasia Group

1:45 – 2:00 pm — CPG Spark — Presented by Circana

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2:00 – 2:45 pm — Session — Presented by McKinsey

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2:45 – 3:00 pm — Networking Break

3:00 – 3:45 pm — The Three Rs of AI:  Reinvention, Regulation and Reputation

Artificial Intelligence is shaping science, cybersecurity and more. Hear from the leading expert on the rapid deployment of AI and the opportunities and threats to our industry.

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

3:45 – 4:00 pm — CPG Sparks:  An Industry-Wide Look at Navigating Volume Challenges – Presented by Alix Partners

Join us for an insightful discussion on the critical issue of volume recovery facing many branded CPG players. We’ll start with a quick review of the key drivers behind the volume challenge, including the pandemic’s impact, inflation, and shifting consumer preferences.  Then we’ll detail where volume is migrating, relative impact by category, the nature of the resulting profitability challenge, and the impact of CPG volume recovery strategies to date.  We’ll conclude with perspective on actionable approaches to navigate these challenges and drive growth.

Randy Burt Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners

4:00 – 4:45 pm — A Look at the Current Landscape – and Coming Attractions – in the CPG M&A Space

PwC’s Consumer Markets Industry leader and Deals Partner, Ali Furman and Consumer Markets Deals leader Mike Ross will share market activity insights and perspectives on the private equity landscape in CPG.  They’ll be joined by industry leaders who will discuss their own acquisition and divestiture journeys.   Discussion on current and upcoming M&A activities

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Break

Networking Reception

Location: Pompeiian Room

Networking Dinner

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Leadership Lounge Open 

Location: Mountain View Foyer 

CEO Exchange & Breakfast

Location: Divide Ballroom 

By invitation only.

Power Breakfast for Key Leaders  

Location: West Ballroom 

Rhonda Bentz, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, Consumer Brands Association

Genna Gent, Executive Vice President, Industry Engagement, Consumer Brands Association

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

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

Break

Morning Programming

Location: Rocky Mountain Ballroom  

9:45 – 10:30 am — Fireside Chat with Tarang Amin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, e.l.f. Beauty 

Join a conversation with Tarang who took e.l.f public in 2016 (NYSE: ELF) in one of the most successful beauty IPOs. The company continues to evolve its brands to deliver premium quality cosmetics and skincare at an extraordinary value with broad appeal that are clean, vegan, cruelty free and earned beauty’s Fair Trade Certification.

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

10:30 – 10:45 am — CPG Spark: The Evolution of Smart Packaging and Digital Disclosure  

Rishi Banerjee, Senior Director, SmartLabel, Consumer Brands Association  

10:45 – 11:30 am — How AI Is Being Used by Retailers & CPG Companies 

A deep dive into the transformative impact of data, AI, and technology in consumer goods and how CPG can partner with Google and other similar cloud-based services on digital transformation that maximizes business value – beginning with the consumer and extending across the entire value chain.

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

11:30 -11:45 am — Closing / Wrap Up

Presented in partnership with PwC.

Continue the conversation with CPG Summit attendees in these post-conference virtual sessions available exclusively to Summit participants. More details, including session topics, will be shared as they come available.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend post-event, virtual sessions. These sessions are designed to facilitate dialogue and information sharing among attendees.

C-Suite Conversation: We will continue the discussion around Gen AI with Bret Greenstein and Remzi Ural

C-Suite Conversation: We will continue the discussion around Cyber, Risk, Regulation and Trust with Katrina Carrizales