Leadership in 2021 will be more about thriving than surviving, and connecting is key. Throughout 2021 CFBN and Kincannon & Reed are partnering to bring you opportunities to connect, learn, and grow through the Connection Series. Join us for an opportunity to explore all that the food industry has to offer, network with leaders, and share best practices with your peers.
Each event in the series will offer attendees an opportunity to hear from industry leaders on the primary topic. Following that brief opening presentation, these events offer focused small-group and individual networking around the topic areas. Join into any group to network with your peers, or connect 1:1 with your fellow attendees in private networking chats. This is a clear virtual solution to the networking we've all been missing!
Join us for our 1st event in the series, Tuesday, February 16th:
Leadership 2021: Food Innovation & The Future
Our opening conversation will feature Lisa Johnson of Kincannon Reed, Judy Lee of Ferrara, Crystal Black-Davis of Savvy, and Sue Klapholz of Impossible Foods. Join them for a closer look at how innovation is pushing companies, products, and development in our industry into the future. And how strong leadership is vital to helping our industry find a new path forward after the challenges of covid-19 in 2020.
Following our opening discussion, join your industry peers for Networking in one of our moderated discussion sessions around...
- Best Practices for Virtual Interviewing with Kelly Griffin of Kincannon & Reed
- Leadership - the Differential in Fueling Growth with Lisa Johnson of Kinncannon & Reed
- Finding your MVP (Most Valued Product) in a New CPG Start-Up with Crystal Black-Davis of Savvy
- Plant Based Foods with Paul Izenstark of Kincannon & Reed
- "Meat Alternatives" in the Plant-Based Foods Category with Armetha Pihlstrom of Impossible Foods
- Helping Companies Be More Creative & Innovative with Judy Lee of Ferrara
- Incorporating Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity to Grow Your Leadership Team with Bindu Garapaty, Psy.D of Impossible Foods
- Health & Wellness with Sue Klapholz of Impossible Foods
Hear what fellow attendees said about our 1st event in the series:
"I was hesitant to attend this networking event...Instead I was pleasantly surprised at the collaborative feel of the HopIn platform, the quality of the table sessions, and the provided networking options. The CFBN Networking event- 5 stars!"
"I really miss the in-person networking and was a little skeptical on doing the virtual networking but WOW-- completely surprised and REALLY liked the format! The opportunity to do one on one conversations was great. The topics were relevant and it was nice to be able to "sit" at a table but then if the tables were full, I could still listen to the conversation. Thank you!"
Upcoming EVENTS:
- Tuesday, February 16th: Leadership 2021, Food Innovation & The Future
- Tuesday, April 20th
- Tuesday, May 18th
- Tuesday, August 17th
- Tuesday, October 19th
- Tuesday, November 16th
ABOUT OUR SERIES PARTNER, Kincannon & Reed:
Founded in 1981, Kincannon & Reed is a retained executive search firm engaged by organizations around the world to recruit impact players in the food, agribusiness, and life sciences sectors. Clients benefit from their unique focus, expertise, and approach. This combination has produced an enviable record of success: the deliver leaders with judgment who get results. Kincannon & Reed brings a unique perspective to this series of virtual networking events - helping to provide expertise, insight, connections from across the wider food and beverage industry in the midwest.
(Click HERE to learn more about Kincannon & Reed)
The Connection Series is a new virtual event offering produced in partnership with CFBN member company, Kincannon & Reed!
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