WE* Disrupt
The WE* (Women Entrepreneurs) Disrupt Conference is an annual event focused on supporting Minnesota’s emerging entrepreneurs. The conference is open to all but will be centered around the unique experience of female founders.
Friday, February 9th
12:30 - 5:45 PM*
Carlson School of Management
Join us for a day of insightful panel discussions, interactive workshops, and invaluable connections as we strive to disrupt the narrative.
*Programming ends at 4:45 with an optional Happy Hour Networking from 4:45-5:45pm.
Naturally Bay Area: Natural Products Opportunities in Foodservice
Quick Bites: Natural Products Opportunities in Food Service
As workers return to offices and diners to restaurants, the demand for natural products in food service channels continues to explode, providing a huge opportunity for emerging brands to generate awareness and trial. How can brands efficiently land foodservice accounts and capitalize on these opportunities? We will hear from a diverse group of buyers, distributors, and brands on how small brands can build their foodservice business.
Naturally Bay Area: Raising Capital: Crowdfunding
Quick Bites: Raising Capital: Crowdfunding
The second in our series on Raising Capital in the current financial climate is all about crowdfunding. Learn about the options in Equity vs. Lending Based Crowdfunding, and hear from brands who have tapped into this emerging financing tool.
Naturally Bay Area: Raising Capital: Commercial Lending
Quick Bites: Raising Capital: Commercial Lending in the Current Environment
Capital raising for emerging food & beverage brands is more challenging than ever. Increasingly companies are turning to debt financing to keep their growth steady and cover essential costs. Hear what lenders are looking for, the questions that they're digging deeper into more than ever before, and how you can best position your company for a commercial borrowing.
Naturally Bay Area: Building a Community Through Emerging Social Platforms
Quick Bites: Building a Meaningful Community Through Emerging Social Platforms
Once upon a time a brand could create a Facebook page or an Instagram handle and simply encourage their customers to like or follow. Now brands must run paid ads to reach those same eyeballs. Email remained as an owned channel – but the volume and frequency increased so much that they are mostly ignored.
Savvy brands are finding ways to break through the digital noise by generating memorable buzz and tapping into the powerful world of word-of-mouth sharing. In this info-packed session, you will hear how four brands leveraged TikTok, Discord, SMS messaging, and social impact initiatives to build passionate brand advocates.
Naturally Network's Women in CPG Summit
One of our key priorities as an organization is to support and advocate for the success of diverse-owned businesses and we are excited to host a nationwide summit that will inspire and connect women and non-binary CPG professionals and their supporters.
This 2-day event was built for current and future entrepreneurs in virtual sessions. Collaboration and networking opportunities will enable each attendee to cultivate the community they need, and with a purposeful focus on supporting and promoting diverse-owned businesses, this Summit is meant to connect and bolster the CPG ecosystem for all.
Naturally Network's Mid-Year Industry Update
Join Naturally Network and guest experts on June 20th for a mid-year update on the state of the Natural Product industry. Learn about new retail, new regulations, and fundraising updates. Leave this virtual event armed with crucial insight to inform decision-making, adjustments, and planning for the upcoming holiday sales season.
Leveraging Data for Retailer Pitches
On June 14, join Naturally Austin, Naturally San Diego and experts from NIQ to learn about Leveraging Data for Retailer Pitches.
Connecting with Retail Buyers Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
Naturally Chicago is our region's trade association for businesses working to build a better food and natural products industry. And we cannot build a truly better food industry unless our business ecosystem is as diverse, equitable and inclusive as possible.
To advance that purpose, Naturally Chicago presents a free webinar, Connecting with Retail Buyers Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs, on Tuesday, June 6 at 3:30 p.m. central time.
The webinar is co-presented by (included), a membership collective for BIPOC top executives in CPG who are dedicated to one another's success, who advocate for diverse representation, and who commit to amplifying BIPOC voices and brands in our industry.
The webinar will highlight the great work being done by programs that provide intensive learning experiences and technical assistance to BIPOC entrepreneurs — including the M/O (Minority-Owned) Fellowship created by Naturally Network, which has nine chapters across the United States, including Naturally Chicago.
The topic will be illuminated by a panel of business leaders: moderator Nona Lim, whose self-named company in Oakland, Calif., makes fresh, clean-label Asian bone broths, soups, rice and ramen noodles; Chicago's Stephanie Morimoto, CEO/owner of the Asutra self-care products company; Toyin Kolawole, founder/CEO of West African-themed Iya Foods based in suburban Naperville; and Le'Spencer Walker, Director of Merchandising Vendor Development for Minneapolis-based Target.
Join us for what is sure to be an informative and impactful discussion.
Pitch Slam 2023!
A CPG focused pitch event that showcases the best of Austin Natural & Consumer product founders.
People + Culture Forum: Flexibility in the Workplace and Supporting Parents
Join Naturally San Diego for the first People and Culture Forum of 2023!
The discussion will be led by Amanda Miles, Chief of Staff at Bitchin' Sauce and Liz Trowler, Chief of Staff at OLIPOP.
They will be discussing the various ways corporations can support working parents through programs, education and financial assistance. The forum leaders will cover areas, such as: child care assistance, fertility and postpartum support and leadership education programs.
This event is open to all people, whether or not they are parents, because we all play a role in creating supportive workplaces and communities.
Naturally San Diego forums are curated cohorts of professionals with similar responsibilities within their respective companies. We have launched 5 forums to date: Supply Chain/Ops, Finance, Sales, Marketing and HR/People & Culture.
Retail Roundtable: ButcherBox, Hungryroot, GoPuff
Naturally New York's 3rd Retail Roundtable will feature an amazing panel of 3 buyers from top some of the top e-commerce platforms and will be moderated by Alison Cayne, Founder of Haven's Kitchen.
Almost every CPG success story has involved taking an omnichannel approach to sales and brand building, and that has never been more relevant than in today's environment. Come hear from 3 of the biggest alternative channels in better-for-you CPG today – Hungryroot, GoPuff and ButcherBox – on how they think about working with brands to create win-win partnerships
They will share insights and best practices on how to successfully partner with them to launch and thrive on their platforms.
Spring Fling Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you interested in getting your brand in front of 350 members of the natural & organic products industry? Scroll down to see the sponsorship opportunities available for Naturally Boulder's 2023 Spring Fling.
Sustainability Summit
Naturally Network's annual Sustainability Summit brings together members, advocates, experts, brands, solution seekers, and consumer product industry professionals interested in building a more sustainable and equitable consumer products industry.
On Wednesday, April 13th, we'll cover important topics and updates on the state of sustainability, packaging innovation, waste, circular economy, and upcycling, and foster ideas that create better outcomes for ALL people and the planet. Join us for 4 exciting sessions and connect with like-minded brands and professionals in the natural products industry.
OFF-SET YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR EARTH DAY - https://carbonbetter.com/earth-day-2023/FILL OUT THIS FORM BY MARCH 31ST
Naturally Network has partnered with CarbonBetter for Earth Day to calculate and off-set the carbon footprint of one day for participating companies. All you have to do is fill out the form linked above. All it takes is two minutes and is at no cost to you or your company and you'll be highlighted in the Earth Day impact report!
How to Maximize Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics Performance
Ensuring that the ops side of your business is working efficiently—and therefore also keeping your cost of goods optimized—is a challenge at any time, but particularly these days. Join us for a webinar with the veteran ops team from JPG Resources, Rick Williams, Joe Colyn, and Paul Vilker, and learn ways to navigate through the supply chain, logistics, and co-manufacturing hurdles that many brands face.
Naturally Chicago Power to Pitch
Power To Pitch helps founders create a winning pitch, deck and fundraising strategy, then directly connects them with investors in their industry. Founder/CEO Kat Weaver was able to scale and sell her first company that she started out of her college dorm room. After winning 22 pitch competitions, she founded Power To Pitch to help founders build a winning pitch, deck & fundraising strategy to help them get funded faster.
2023 EXPO WEST TRENDS & INSIGHTS PRESENTED BY AMPLA
Quick Bites: Category Trends With Top Retail Buyers
With EXPO West fresh in everybody's mind, Naturally Bay Area has invited buyers from top retailers to reveal the industry trends they are excited about and share tips on how to be successful at their stores. Hear about the trends they're seeing, review timing and criteria, preferred marketing support tactics, and how to set yourself up for success.
Tune in live to submit your questions to our panel and join this exciting discussion.
