Food Edge Summit 2020

Join us in our third-annual summit exploring the future of food! This year we’re going digital, focusing on the unprecedented changes and trends in the food industry. Attendees will gain actionable insights for adaptation and success in our industry’s new normal.

Food Edge Summit 2020 summit spans 3 interactive days, covers 3 specialized tracks, and welcomes 30+ speakers presenting insights and actionable takeaways on leading in the food industry's new normal.

Sessions run on a half-day schedule starting each morning. Each day includes industry panels, curated webinars, and networking sessions. Click here to access our detailed agenda. All ticket holders will receive a recording of the Food Edge 2020 Conference. Please read out our FAQ for more information.

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Day 1: Emerging Startups - Wed. October 21, 2020, 9am - 1pm ET

Navigating the launch and growth of your brand? Dealing with supply chain disruption or reinventing your sales strategy? We’re diving into issues most pressing for entrepreneurs, including direct-to-consumer e-commerce, online advertising and marketing, strategic planning, raising capital, and sales strategy.

Day 2: Industry Trends - Thu. October 22, 2020, 9am - 1:30pm ET

The more things change, the more they stay the same — or do they? Industry leadership is paramount and there are many moving parts. We’ll reveal just what the state of the food really is through presentations on innovation pipeline development, supply chain resiliency, retail and e-commerce disruption, consumer purchasing and behavior, food safety and security, and food waste.

Day 3: Food Investment - Fri. October 23, 2020, 9am - 1:00pm ET

There has never been more food-related investment opportunity, but how do you identify the ones that will achieve superior returns? This track will explore best practices for investment consideration including early stage due diligence, valuations, portfolio strategy, assessing financials, key points of term sheets, and categories ripe for investment.

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About Food Edge

Food Edge is a first-of-its-kind summit that brings together the food industry’s largest brands, alongside dynamic startups, disruptive leaders, and food investors to engage and collaborate around the future of food. The summit is powered by Branchfood and Motus Experiential. For more information, please visit www.foodedge.co.