SPEAKERS

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Tom Hermes WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Vice President, Sourcing and Product Development,


Mike Wier CVS HEALTH

Vice President Store Brands


Eastin Jordan ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Senior Vice President - Private Brands


Anick Chartrand METRO

Director Design Private Brand


Glenn Pfeifer WAKEFERN FOOD CORP

Senior Manager, Own Brands


Christopher Durham VELOCITY INSTITUTE

President


Mike Roxas AHOLD DELHAIZE USA

Private Brands Packaging Engineering Manager


Maria Dubuc MARKETING BY DESIGN (MBD)

President


Dr. Steen Tjarks TJARKS & TJARKS

Group CEO


Dr. Tiffani Burt SEALED AIR

Vice President of Food I&D


Mitch Madoff KEYCHAIN

Head of Retail Partnerships


Todd Maute CBX

Partner


Paul Rice FAIR TRADE USA

FOUNDER


Zane Adams FEDUP FOODS

Co-Founder | Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development


Simon Cutts SPINS

Vice President - Retail Partners


BOOK YOUR STAY!

All hotels are an easy walk to the Mint Museum

Hilton Charlotte CONFERENCE HQ

222 East Third Street,
Charlotte, NC 28202

Marriott Courtyard Charlotte City Center

237 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

The Westin 
Charlotte

601 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Hyatt Place 
Charlotte Downtown

222 South Caldwell Street Charlotte, NC 28202


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KYEMERA


AGENDA

May 13, 2025


5:00 - 7:00Opening Cocktail Reception sponsored by MBD


May 14, 2025


8:00 - 10:00Check in


8:00-9:00Networking Breafast


9:00-12:00Conference - Morning


12:00-1:00Networking Lunch


1:00-5:00Conferencce - Afternoon


500- 7:00Vertex Awards & Cocktail Reception


May 15, 2025


8:00 - 9:00Networking Breakfast


9:00 - 12:00Conference - Morning


12:00 - 1:00Networking Lunch


1:00-3:00Conference - Afternoon


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  • The ticket includes entrance to all presentations, the Expo, cocktail parties, the Vertex Awards ceremony, networking breaks, breakfast, and lunch.

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    The ticket includes entrance to all presentations, the Expo, cocktail parties, the Vertex Awards ceremony, networking breaks, breakfast, and lunch.

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