EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS AUGUST 28TH | LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
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.
PREMIER SPONSOR
SPONSORED BY
OFFICIAL HYDRATION SPONSOR
Speaker Sneak Peek
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
8:30 AM
Fireside Chat
Albertsons
Details coming soon
9:00 AM
Inside Stop & Shop’s Next Chapter: Opportunities for Founder-Led Brands
Ahold USA and Stop and Shop
9:30 AM
Break
10:10 AM
Bullseye: How Breakout Brands Launch & Lean Into Target
VMG, Target, Fruit Riot, Painterland Sisters
10:40 AM
Break
11:30 AM
A Word From Our Sponsor
11:45 AM
Innovation in Action: Samples & Demos
12:15 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM
Break
2:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Schnucks
Details coming soon
3:30 PM
Break
3:40 PM
Fireside Chat
Whole Foods Market
Details coming soon
4:10 PM
Closing Remarks
We are pleased to have Leslie Leonard and Dee Charlemagne from Walmart 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 $499
Product Showcase Registration
25 SPOTS AVAILABLE
- 2 Tickets to Founders' Innovation Day
- 2 Tickets for Sponsor & Speaker Kick Off Reception
- High top table to display products
- 1 Product for Sample Bag Drop given out to all participants of Founders' Innovation Day
- Logo highlighted throughout venue (on signage, AV, display case, at evening event and acknowledged from the stage)
- Feature in MMR & CDR, C-store Newsletter, Product or Logo Image, 50 word write up description
- All product showcase sponsors will be highlighted and Eblast to 40,000 retailers
$3,999
Featured Supplier: Sample Drop Package
2 SPOTS AVAILABLE
- 2 Tickets to Founders' Innovation Day
- 2 Tickets for Sponsor & Speaker Kick Off Reception
- Sample dropped on tables to all participants
- 1 Product for Sample Bag Drop given out to all participants of Founders' Innovation Day
- Logo highlighted throughout venue (on signage, AV, display case, at evening event and acknowledged from the stage)
- Feature in MMR & CDR - Product or Logo Image - 50 word write up description
- All Sample Drop sponsors will be highlighted on E-blast to 40,000 retailers
$5,599
Featured Supplier: Hospitality Table Sample Package
4 SPOTS AVAILABLE
- 2 Tickets to Founders Day
- 2 Tickets for Sponsor & Speaker Kick Off Reception
- Table Top in registration area to feature samples throughout the day
- 1 Product for Sample Bag Drop given out to all participants of Founders' Innovation Day
- Logo highlighted throughout venue (on signage, AV, display case, at evening event and acknowledged from the stage)
- Feature in MMR & CDR - Product or Logo Image - 50 word write up description
- All Hospitality Table sponsors will be highlighted on E-blast to 40,000 retailers
$6,999
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
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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