Speaking Engagements

Interested in having an Imbibe industry expert speak at your event? Email marketing@imbibeinc.com to schedule.

2023

Navigating the Green Wave: Exploring Trends and Technical Tactics in the Cannabis Beverage Landscape

November 16, 2023

Cannabis Products Insider

Shehzad Hoosein


Chicago Food & Beverage Network

November 1, 2023

Imbibe

Innovation: Delivering Value for your Consumers

Andy Dratt, Erin Costello


Cannabis Drinks Expo

Tuesday August 1, 2023

Chicago, IL

Andy Dratt

Navigating the Cannabis Beverage Frontier: Formulating for the Future

International Sweetener Colloquium

February 28, 2023

La Quinta, CA

Andy Dratt

Product Formulation: Is Sugar Reduction Real?


2022

New Products Conference

September 13, 2022

Philadelphia, PA

Andy Dratt

Innovative, Better for You Beverages: What's Next?


Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network and The Hatchery: The Value of Investing in Your Community

September 14, 2022 | 11:00 am -1:00 pm CDT

Chicago, IL

Andy Dratt

How Companies Make a Difference

SupplySide West 2022

November 2, 2022 | 3:45-4:15 pm PDT

SupplySide Stage | Las Vegas, NV

Andy Dratt

Innovative Beverage Formulation: Complications and Considerations

2021

Supply Side West

October 26, 2021

Las Vegas, NV

Andy Dratt & Will Lennon

Thriving beverage category survived—and during a global pandemic

The Next Big Thing - Trends in the Plant Based Space

March 11, 2021

Virtual Event

Ilana Orlofsky


Coconut Master Class

January 27, 2021

Virtual Event

Jason Dompeling


2020

2020 New Products Conference

September 14, 2020

Virtual Event

Andy Dratt

Sugar Reduction, Strategies & Solutions for Beverages

Flavors & Fragrances

September 28, 2020

Virtual Event

Ilana Orlofsky

Foreseeing Flavor

Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network Webinar

October 29, 2020

Virtual Event

Ilana Orlofsky

Mocktails

2019

South By Southwest (SXSW)

March 12, 2019

Austin, TX

Andy Dratt

How Sweet is Our Future?

Research Chefs Association Annual Conference

March 13, 2019

Louisville, KY

Andy Dratt

Design Drinking: Creating a Beverage Menu for the Future

SupplySide East

April 10, 2019

Secaucus, NJ

Holly McHugh

Sports Nutrition & Active Lifestyles: Ingredients, Demographics & Market Whitespace

National Restaurant Association Show

May 18-21, 2019

Chicago, IL

Ilana Orlofsky

Design Drinking: Creating a Beverage Menu for the Future

Chicago Food and Beverage Network Innovation Pub

December 12,, 2019

Chicago, IL

Ilana Orlofsky

What Are You Drinking??

2018

Mid-America Food Processor Association’s Annual Conference

February 28, 2018

Columbus, OH

Will Lennon

The Cost of Clean Label

Research Chefs Association

March 26, 2018

Savannah, GA

Andy Dratt

Innovating "around" the Fountain

Clean Label Conference

March 27/28, 2018

Itasca, IL

Will Lennon

Clean Label Costs, Challenges & Considerations

Food Safety Supply Chain Conference

June 13, 2018

Rockville, MD

Will Lennon

Managing Clean Label: Case Studies on Capacity, Ingredients and Unquantifiable Costs

SmartFood Expo

June 25-27, 2018

Chicago, IL

Andy Dratt

The Future of Healthy Beverages

SupplySide West

November 07

Las Vegas, NV

Andy Dratt

Beverage Worskhop

Flavorcon

November 14 2018

Atlantic City , NJ

Ilana Orlofsky

The Most Disruptive Beverages You Should Know About

2017

R&D Applications Seminar

August 2, 2017

Andy Dratt

The Hottest Beverage Trends and In-Demand Functional Ingredients

SupplySide West

September 26, 2017, 1:30-4:30 pm

Will Lennon

Cost Considerations When Choosing Clean Label Ingredients

SupplySide West

September 28, 9-11 am

Joe Farinella

Lessons Learned from a Career in New Product Launches: Navigating the Business of the Nutraceutical Industry

Flavorcon

October 24, 2017

Ilana Orlofsky

Functional Beverages and Beyond: Trendy Ingredients and Benefits Consumers Demand

2016

Research Chefs Association Annual Conference

March 10, 2016

Laura Klibanow

Relax, Replenish, Refocus, Re-Energize: The Future of Functional Ingredients

Beverage Forum

April 26, 2016

Andy Dratt

Panel: Winning Beverage Innovation

Protein Trends and Technologies Seminar

May 4, 2016

Justin Cline

Formulating Protein Beverage: Real World Challenges and Tactical Solution

IFT Annual Meeting

July 17, 2016

Joe Farinella

Expect the Unexpected: Lessons Learned From a Career in New Product Launches

IFT Annual Meeting

July 19, 2016

Andy Dratt, Jeff Hilton (BrandHive)

Quenching the Marketplace Thirst for Innovative Packaging

Women in Flavor & Fragrance Seminar

September 14, 2016

Ilana Orlofsky

The Future of Functional Beverages

Prepared Foods New Product Conference

September 28, 2016

Andy Dratt

Beverages: Where Next-Gen Functional Formulas Meet Clean Label Concerns!

SupplySide West

October 5, 2016

Andy Dratt

Sparking Beverage Innovation

2015

2015 Best of Food and Beverage Packaging

October 28-29, 2015

Andy Dratt, Jeff Hilton (BrandHive)

Quenching the Marketplace Thirst for Innovative Packaging