YOU'RE INVITED
EMPOWER YOUR BRAND
A Day of Insight, Connection, and Growth
Calling all innovators, founders, and leaders of D2C, startups, and Emerging brands! This is the largest event for Founders and emerging brands to gain actionable insights on what it takes to be retail ready to work with today's leading retailers.
Discover the keys to brand success from industry experts, unravel the insights of retail scalability, and connect with like-minded professionals for collaborations.
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Speaker Lineup
Hear directly from retail leaders and industry experts on what today’s buyers are looking for, how emerging brands can scale, and what it takes to stand out in a competitive market.
8:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
8:20 AM
The Insurgent Playbook: Scaling for Long-Term Growth
Bain & Company
9:20 AM
Inside Stop & Shop’s Next Chapter: Opportunities for Founder-Led Brands
Stop & Shop
9:50 AM
Break
10:00 AM
The Wholesaler Advantage: A Smarter Path from Test to Scale
RODFA, Affiliated Foods, KeHE
11:00 AM
Break
11:50 AM
Your Brand Takes Off. Can You Deliver?
Eagle Labs
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:40 PM
Brand Journey Panel
Emerge, CG, KWG, Dollar General
1:10 PM
The Growth Platform: How Target Helps Create the Next GEN of Insurgent Brands
Target
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1:40 PM
Innovation in Action: Samples & Demos
2:30 PM
Discovery to Growth: How Sprouts Supports Emerging Brands
Sprouts Farmers Market
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3:30 PM
Break
3:40 PM
Bullseye: How Breakout Brands Launch & Lean Into Target
VMG, Target, Fruit Riot, Painterland Sisters
4:10 PM
Fireside Chat
Whole Foods Market
4:40 PM
Closing Remarks
We are pleased to welcome the below as attendees:
Experience the Energy of Founders’ Innovation Day!
Last year’s Founders’ Innovation Day was bursting at the seams — bringing together innovative brands and forward-thinking retailers for a full day of insights, connections, and opportunity.
With growing demand, we’re excited to move to a larger, more central location to welcome even more brands and buyers.
Hear from the Brightest Minds in Retail
Our previous speakers left a lasting impression on founders and emerging brands in attendance.
Join us for the Founders' Innovation Day today!
Explore the 4 ways you can participate.
Participant Registration
- 1 Ticket to Founders' Innovation Day
- Networking experience
- Access to all Educational Sessions
$599
Product Showcase Registration
SOLD OUT
- 2 tickets to Founders Innovation Day
- 2 VIP tickets to the Sponsor & Speakers Receiption on November 9th
- 3ft Round High top table to display products in presentation room
- 60-minute sample and demo opportunity
- 1 product to include in event swag bag
- Logo highlighted throughout venue
- Feature in MMR & CDR (logo image, and 50 word write up)
$4,499 SOLD OUT
Featured Supplier: Sample Drop Package
SOLD OUT
- Everything in product showcase package PLUS
- Sample dropped on tables to all participants in education room
$5,599 SOLD OUT
Featured Supplier: Hospitality Table Sample Package
SOLD OUT
- Everything in product showcase package PLUS
- A second table in the hospitality (checkin area) of event to feature samples throughout the day
$6,999 SOLD OUT
Sponsorship Opportunities
Official Notebook Sponsor
- Opportunity to provide product or swag in attendee gift bag
- Logo highlighted on all signage, AV and promotion
- Highlighted in Product display showcase
- 2 VIP passes
- Must provide 300 notebooks
$4,500 SOLD OUT
Official Landyard Partner
- 2 tickets to Founders' Innovation Day
- 2 VIP tickets to the Sponsor & Speakers Reception on November 9th
- 1 product or promotional item to include in event swag bag
- Logo highlighted throughout venue
- **Must provide 500 lanyards to be used at VIP Reception & Founders' Innovation Day
$7,500 SOLD OUT
Official Hydration Partner
- Logo highlighted on all bottles
- Water bottles will be placed on tables, breakfast & lunch buffet set-ups
- Exclusive signage
- Branded refill stations
- Opportunity to provide product or swag in attendee gift bag
- Highlighted on AV
- Logo placement
- Highlighted in Product display showcase
- 2 VIP passes
$9,500 SOLD OUT
Interested in other sponsorship opportunities?
Get in touch with us today.
Don’t miss your chance to be in the room where the next wave of innovation happens!
👉 Register Now to Join Us at Founders' Innovation Day 2026
Questions? Reach out to Wayne at wbennett@ecrm.marketgate.com.
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