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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.

Sparking Beverage Innovation

Event/Host: SupplySide West
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Speakers: Andy Dratt
Date: 10/05/2016
Andy Dratt, Imbibe’s Executive VP, will speak at the SupplySide West 2016 workshop "Sparking Beverage Innovation" on October 5 at 1:30pm PDT. He will discuss challenges in using functional ingredients in beverages. Three other speakers will present research on beverage trends, hot ingredients, and go-to-market strategies.
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Beverages: Where Next-Gen Functional Formulas Meet Clean Label Concerns!

Event/Host: Prepared Foods New Products Conference
Location: Naples, FL
Speakers: Andy Dratt
Date: 09/28/2016
A new wave of next-gen juices and sports drinks promises health benefits, while consumers seek "clean labels" with fewer, recognizable ingredients. Imbibe, a Chicago-area firm, focuses on innovative beverage concepts, R&D, and marketing. Executive VP Andy Dratt will showcase new products and emerging ingredients, concepts, and technologies for 2017.
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The Future of Functional Beverages

Event/Host: Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce Seminar
Location: Saddle Brook, NJ
Speakers: Ilana Orlofsky
Date: 09/14/2016
Ilana Orlofsky of Imbibe will speak at the Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce annual seminar on September 14, 2016, discussing consumer behavior and the future of functional beverages. The event features presentations from industry experts from Tyson Foods, DIANA Pet Food, NYC Institute of Aromatherapy, and Symrise, focusing on consumer taste and its impact on the F&F industry.
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Quenching the Marketplace Thirst for Innovative Packaging

Event/Host: IFT Annual Meeting
Location: Chicago, IL
Speakers: Andy Dratt (Imbibe), Jeff Hilton (BrandHive)
Date: 07/19/2016
Andy Dratt of Imbibe and Jeff Hilton of Brandhive will speak at IFT16 in Chicago on July 19th. Their presentation, “Quenching the Marketplace Thirst for Innovative Packaging,” will explore how creative design and innovative delivery forms attract consumers and educate on product benefits, addressing consumer desires for value, convenience, and traceability.
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Expect the Unexpected: Lessons Learned From a Career in New Product Launches

Event/Host: IFT Annual Meeting
Location: Chicago, IL
Speakers: Joe Farinella
Date: 07/17/2016
Joe Farinella, Imbibe's VP of R&D, will present "Expect the Unexpected: Lessons Learned From a Career in New Product Launches" at IFT16 in Chicago on July 17th. He will share insights on avoiding last-minute surprises and strategies for quickly identifying root causes of problems in new product launches.
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Formulating Protein Beverage: Real World Challenges and Tactical Solution

Event/Host: Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Speakers: Justin Cline
Date: 05/04/2016
With rising demand for on-the-go functional beverages, developers seek to add more protein for better nutrition, viscosity, and mouthfeel. However, poor formulations can waste time and revenue. Brand owners and food scientists can explore protein trends and challenges at the Global Food Forums’ 2016 Protein Trends and Technologies Seminar on May 3-4 at the DoubleTree-Hilton in Oakbrook, Illinois.
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for all beverage categories, sugar reduction, the evolving regulatory climate, taste modulation,
sustainability, functional ingredients, and product, ingredient, and flavor trends.

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