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Events

Connect with Imbibers at industry events in person and across the web.

Our thought leadership helps shape the future through active participation at some of the most popular industry events. Reach out to marketing@imbibeinc.com to collaborate.

Foreseeing Flavor

Event/Host: Flavors and Fragrances Conference
Location: Virtual
Speakers: Ilana Orlofsky, Senior Marketing Manager
Date: 09/28/2020
"Flavors and Fragrances" is an event focusing on new ideas and trends in the flavor and fragrance industries. It offers a market overview, growth projections, and discussions on innovations. Imbibe uses consumer values (the ATIONS) to predict and categorize CPG product development, focusing on flavor trends in growing beverage categories like botanicals and exotic fruits.
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Sugar Reduction Strategies and Solutions for Beverages

Event/Host: Prepared Foods New Products Conference
Location: Virtual
Speakers: Andy Dratt, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer
Date: 09/14/2020
Imbibe's CCO, Andy Dratt, explores sugar's role in beverages and alternative sweetener solutions, highlighting novel technologies for optimal sweetness. WW's Wesley Boas discusses consumer perception and palatability of sugar-free products. Gain insider strategies to enhance profitability in this insightful session on sweetener innovation and consumer trends.
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What are you drinking?

Event/Host: Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network
Location: Chicago, IL
Speakers: Ilana Orlofsky
Date: 12/12/2019
The beverage space is booming with innovation, from beer, wine, and liquor to performance and CBD-infused drinks. The "Innovation Pub" event will explore how new ideas are transforming our drink choices, focusing on trends in alcohol alternatives and local-specific beverages.
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Design Drinking: Creating a Beverage Menu for the Future

Event/Host: National Restaurant Association Annual Show
Location: Chicago, IL
Speakers: Ilana Orlofsky
Date: 05/21/2019
Discover Chicago's latest beverage trends with Imbibe's Ilana Orlofsky, featuring innovative flavors like tamarind and kumquat. Unconventional ingredients like caraway seeds and star anise are revitalizing coffee, tea, and cocktails. Highlights include butterfly pea flower tea, changing from blue to magenta with citrus. Embrace these unique elements for inspirational, flavorful drinks.
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Sports Nutrition & Active Lifestyles: Ingredients, Demographics & Market Whitespace

Event/Host: SupplySide East
Location: Secaucus, NJ
Speakers: Holly McHugh
Date: 04/10/2019
The health and wellness trend is transforming food and beverages with a focus on physical well-being through low sugar, natural sweeteners, protein, and probiotics. Emotional satisfaction comes from nostalgic flavors like birthday cake protein shakes. Environmental sustainability is emphasized with plant-based proteins and eco-friendly packaging, meeting consumers' health and eco-conscious demands.
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Design Drinking: Creating a Beverage Menu for the Future

Event/Host: Research Chefs Association Annual Conference
Location: Louisville, KY
Speakers: Andy Dratt
Date: 03/13/2019
Consumers increasingly demand healthier options like lower-calorie, reduced-sugar, and naturally positioned products. Beverages in foodservice are scrutinized for high sugar content. This session provides product insights, real-world case studies, and strategies to improve beverage offerings. Attendees will learn about versatile ingredients and novel technologies to attract health-conscious consumers and boost sales.
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Looking for a dynamic speaker for your event?

Our expertise extends across various technical topics (animal and plant-based protein, acid, etc.)
for all beverage categories, sugar reduction, the evolving regulatory climate, taste modulation,
sustainability, functional ingredients, and product, ingredient, and flavor trends.