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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.

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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Winning Beverage Innovation

Event/Host: Beverage Forum
Location: Chicago, IL
Speakers: Andy Dratt
Date: 04/26/2016
Andy Dratt, Imbibe's EVP, will discuss the beverage industry's future at the 2016 Beverage Forum in Chicago on April 26. Joining him are PepsiCo's Chief Innovation Officer, Rene Lammers, and Anheuser-Busch's VP of Innovation, Valerie Toothman. The 45-minute session will cover the future of flavors, categories, packaging, and ingredients.
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Relax, Replenish, Refocus, Re-Energize: The Future of Functional Ingredients

Event/Host: Research Chefs Association Annual Conference
Location: Denver, CO
Speakers: Laura Klibanow
Date: 03/10/2016
This presentation will explore lesser-known functional ingredients with mass appeal, such as baobab, cranberry protein, sweet potato juice, prebiotics, apple cider vinegar, kombucha, and switchel. Attendees will learn about their health benefits and market potential, helping culinologists create innovative products. The session aims to equip attendees with knowledge to stay ahead of functional ingredient trends.
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Quenching the Marketplace Thirst for Innovative Packaging

Event/Host: Best of Food & Beverage Packaging
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Speakers: Andy Dratt (Imbibe), Jeff Hilton (BrandHive)
Date: 10/29/2015
Whether you’re a small entrepreneur or a billion-dollar brand manager, this conference is critical because it’s not enough in today’s rapidly changing world to produce the best-tasting pie or the healthiest drink. Your packaging must tell the story about why your product delivers value above and beyond the competition.
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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.

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