The Flyover Coalition
Reimagining the Food Business
in Flyover Country
A one-day virtual forum on Tuesday,
November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Join selected CEOs, entrepreneurs, CPG and foodservice executives, venture capitalists, and players in the government, scientific, educational and NGO communities to rally and network around the goal of reclaiming leadership of the food and agricultural industries that are vital economic, social and cultural engines for the heartland.
Speakers and panelists:
Forum Schedule:
Why We're Here
10 - 10:10 a.m. ET
Dale Buss
Restoring Primacy
10:10 - 10:40 a.m. ET
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Food is a growth business. How can Flyover Country regain our rightful share? Or have we lost our historical edge to the coasts?
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Panelists:
Founder, JPG Resources
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Publisher, Heartland Intelligence
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Founder & CEO, Farmer's Fridge
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Moderator:
Dale Buss
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Feeding Our Ecosystem
10:45- 11:30 a.m. ET
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How startups, VCs, Big Food and universities
can work together to restore our region's greatness. Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Louis lead the way.
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Panelists:
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Managing Partner,
Bread and Butter Ventures
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VP Business Development,
Missouri Partnership
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Executive Director, Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network
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CEO, Spoonshot
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Moderator:
Executive Director
5 Lakes Institute
Gaining from Diversity
11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ET
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Women and BIPOC entrepreneurs are making a home for innovation in Flyover Country, leading trailblazing startups across the region.
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Panelists:
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Co-Owner & Chief Managing Officer, Amped Kitchens
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CEO, Journey Foods
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Founder & CEO, GoodSport
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Moderator:
Dale Buss
CPGs Rewrite Their Playbooks
12:15 - 1 p.m. ET
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Big food and beverage companies based here still dominate the industry, but they've been altering their strategies to remain vital.
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Panelists:
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Managing Director,
Cadent
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VP, Global Innovation Platforms, Kellogg
Global Head, SnackFutures,
Mondelez International
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Moderator:
Dale Buss
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With breaks from 11:30 - 11:40 and 1 - 1:20 ET.
Ag Tech Levels the Field
1 :20 - 2:05 p.m. ET
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An explosion of innovation on the farm is transforming agriculture across Flyover Country and boosting our global predominance.
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Panelists:
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CEO, Benson Hill
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Director of Precision Agriculture, N.W. Kansas Technical College
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Chief Commercial Officer,
Taranis Global
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Moderator:
Dale Buss
Alt-Meat:
Boon -- Or Bane?
2:10 - 2:55 p.m. ET
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Cultured 'meat' is all the rage with investors and many consumers but creates a dilemma for Flyover Country. How can we address it?
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Panelists:
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Food & Agriculture Leader,
EY
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Co-Founder,
Eat the Change
Moderator:
Publisher,
New Nutrition Business
Storage Comes Out of the Cold
3 - 3:30 p.m. ET
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There's no hotter economic-development play now than food storage. This is a great opportunity for Flyover Country.
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Panelists:
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Food & Agribusiness Lead, JobsOhio
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Executive
Managing Director,
Ginovus
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Chief Operating Officer,
Lineage Logistics
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Moderator:
Dale Buss
All About
"The Narrative"
3:35 - 4:10 p.m. ET
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Storytelling to consumers is transforming the food and beverage business. Yet here's where companies and brands in Flyover Country can excel.
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Panelists:
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Chief Design Officer,
Puris Holdings
President, Sustainable Environmental Consultants
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CEO, Lifeway Foods
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Moderator:
Dale Buss
Where Do We Go From Here?
4:10 - 4:30 p.m. ET
The Honorable Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana
Dale Buss
To register for this unique one-day event, please click the button below: ​
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Forum passes are $495 each and available through Tuesday, November 9.
The first three morning sessions package is available for $145.
Or you can join for the five afternoon sessions for $195.
Single session passes are also available for $95 each.
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A forum pass includes:
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Access to all eight live sessions
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Ability to chat and interact with panelists and speakers
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A downloadable PDF workbook and notes sheet
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