GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № 59ECD6
Of the Field

CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026

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he CSP Tobacco+ Forum, powered by Informa, brings together convenience store retailers and suppliers to explore comprehensive strategies for tobacco category management, OTP, and emerging alternative sectors, including CBD, hemp, kratom, and nicotine innovations. This event delivers actionable insights on regulatory compliance, consumer trends, merchandisin…

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7Voices
36Underwriters
0Exhibitors
6On the bill · sessions
42Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at CSP, in alphabetical order.
Ajay Yadagiri
Group Director · Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA)
Bonnie Herzog
Managing Director and Senior Consumer Analyst · Goldman Sachs
David Spross
Executive Director · NATO
John Verbeten
Director, Office of Compliance and Enforcement · Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration
Jonathan Havens
Chair, Regulatory & Compliance Practice · Saul Ewing LLP
Mitch Morrison
Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director · Informa Connect
Paul Grubbs
Client Relationship Sr. Vice President · Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA)
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
All-In LicensingPrincipal Sponsor
Altria Group Distribution CompanyPrincipal Sponsor
Black Buffalo, Inc.Principal Sponsor
Blazy SusanPrincipal Sponsor
Botanic TonicsPrincipal Sponsor
Bridge PouchworksPrincipal Sponsor
Cheyenne InternationalPrincipal Sponsor
CigtrusPrincipal Sponsor
CLEW PouchesPrincipal Sponsor
C-Store MasterPrincipal Sponsor
DBZ EnterprisesPrincipal Sponsor
Diversified BotanicsPrincipal Sponsor
Good TimesPrincipal Sponsor
Hestia TobaccoPrincipal Sponsor
Ignite InternationalPrincipal Sponsor
J&M DistributorsPrincipal Sponsor
JOEYPrincipal Sponsor
JTI LiggettPrincipal Sponsor
JuulPrincipal Sponsor
Killa USAPrincipal Sponsor
King B Distribution LLCPrincipal Sponsor
LUCYPrincipal Sponsor
Max DistributingPrincipal Sponsor
NOATPrincipal Sponsor
Patron Points, Inc.Principal Sponsor
PMI U.S.Principal Sponsor
Premier ManufacturingPrincipal Sponsor
Republic BrandsPrincipal Sponsor
Reynolds American Inc.Principal Sponsor
Sesh ProductsPrincipal Sponsor
Smokey Mountain Chew, Inc.Principal Sponsor
Streamline GroupPrincipal Sponsor
SwisherPrincipal Sponsor
Turning Point Brands, Inc.Principal Sponsor
Xcaliber InternationalPrincipal Sponsor
Zeo UniversePrincipal Sponsor
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The Programme

Selected from 6 sessions on the bill.
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Welcome and Opening

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm

    General Session

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm

    General Session

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm

    Networking Break

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm

    Cannabis Update

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 5:15pm - 7:30pm

    Reception and Dinner

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 42 companies, parsed from the program.

42 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
36Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
6Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

86% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • VP-level229%
  • Director / Head of457%
  • Other roles114%

Of 7 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01All-In LicensingSp·P
  2. 02Altria Group Distribution CompanySp·P
  3. 03Black Buffalo, Inc.Sp·P
  4. 04Blazy SusanSp·P
  5. 05Botanic TonicsSp·P
  6. 06Bridge PouchworksSp·P
  7. 07Cheyenne InternationalSp·P
  8. 08CigtrusSp·P
  9. 09CLEW PouchesSp·P
  10. 10C-Store MasterSp·P
  11. 11DBZ EnterprisesSp·P
  12. 12Diversified BotanicsSp·P
  13. 13Good TimesSp·P
  14. 14Hestia TobaccoSp·P
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
principal sponsor36
100% of 36
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters