GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2027Folio № E3343A
Education & Training

Convenience Retailing University 2027

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onvenience Retailing University is the only conference dedicated to convenience category managers. The event offers focused education, one-on-one meetings, and industry networking designed to boost category strategies and expand professional impact. Attendees experience a dynamic agenda, expert sessions, and connection opportunities with supplier partners.…

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43Voices
181Underwriters
6Exhibitors
65On the bill · sessions
217Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Convenience, in alphabetical order.
Abbey Lewis
Vice President, Content Strategy · Informa Connect
Abhijit Bhatia
Chief Operating Officer · Rakuten Medical
Abraham Kwon
Partner · Lowenstein Sandler
Adit Gupta
CEO and Co-Founder · Lula Commerce
Al Harrington
CEO · Viola
Alice Gilman
COO · R3 Biotechnologies
Ali Riazi
CEO · TheraVac Biologics
Anastasia Budinskaya
Investor · NFX
Andreas Goutopoulos
CEO & Co-Founder · Actithera
Andrew Dahl
Founder · BioMEMS Diagnostics
Andrew Lam
Managing Director, Head, Biotech Private Equity · Ally Bridge Group
Andy Lee
Co-Founder & CBO · Vincere Biosciences
Anjalee Khemlani
Host · Give it to me Straight, Doc
Anna Argo
Chief Business Officer · Cytotheryx
Anne Carter
Partner · Nova Rain Capital
Anosh Gomes
CEO & Founder · CrytonBio
Art Sebastian
Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board and Founder & CEO · NexChapter
Avni Bhalgat
Managing Director · Nucleate Florida
Barry Grossman
Partner · Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
Ben Comer
Chief Editor · Life Science Leader
Bill Hicks
Co-Chair, Life Sciences Practice · Mintz
Bonnie Herzog
Managing Director and Senior Consumer Analyst · Goldman Sachs

— and 21 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Canadian Wood CouncilPlatinum
ICBAPlatinum
Alamance Foods IncGold
ALLDAY Energy SprayGold
Astley GilbertGold
AutodeskGold
BarrancoGold
BCIT - School of Construction & The EnvironmentGold
Bicycle - The United States Playing Card CompanyGold
Black Buffalo Inc.Gold
Botanic TonicsGold
BUM EnergyGold
BUNNGold
C.H. GuentherGold
Chinook SeederyGold
ChompsGold
CirkulGold
CJ Schwan'sGold
CLEW PouchesGold
Costa CoffeeGold
DBZ EnterprisesGold
DIRECTV for BUSINESS®Gold
E.A. Sween CompanyGold
EssityGold
Field AdvantageGold
Food Concepts, IncGold
Franke Coffee SystemsGold
FrazilGold
General MillsGold
GN-US Ventures, LLC.Gold
Gonnella Baking CompanyGold
Good Times TobaccoGold
HaleonGold
Harvest Hill Beverage CompanyGold
Home Market FoodsGold
Hormel FoodsGold
Hudson Leramo Beverage GroupGold
Hunt Brothers PizzaGold
IGNITEGold
InComm PaymentsGold
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The Programme

Selected from 65 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    AutoMedicus Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    Immunis Showcase

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:00am

    Words to the Wise - Raising Seed and Series A from Biotech Investors

    - Understanding what biotech investors prioritize when evaluating Seed and Series A funding opportunities - Effectively communicate your vision and scientific potential to attract …

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:15am

    South Florida - The Rising Life Science Hub

    South Florida is solidifying its position as a national healthcare and life sciences hub. With its strategic location, growing infrastructure, and influx of investment, the city is…

    Headliner Stage
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    Phio Pharmaceuticals

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    VentriPace Medical Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    Galibra Neuroscience Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    ThermaSolutions Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:15am - 11:30am

    AllerGene AI Therapeutics Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 217 companies show up — and 9 bet on three roles at once?

217 companies. nine are betting more than once.

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
9All threespeak · spons · exh
172Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
36Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

NexChapter·1st Phorm·Advantage Solutions·Ajinomoto Foods·Danone North America·Keurig Dr Pepper·Tempters·Lula Commerce·McLane Company

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

84% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1535%
  • Founder / Owner921%
  • VP-level512%
  • Director / Head of716%
  • Manager / Lead37%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles37%

Of 43 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01NexChapterSp·G3V
  2. 021st PhormSpEx
  3. 03Advantage SolutionsSpEx
  4. 04Ajinomoto FoodsSpEx
  5. 05Danone North AmericaSpEx
  6. 06Keurig Dr PepperSpEx
  7. 07TemptersSpEx
  8. 08Lula CommerceSp·G1V
  9. 09McLane CompanySp·T1V
  10. 10AbiertoSp·S
  11. 11AdAction: Loyalty Powered by Mobile GamingSp·S
  12. 12AeroSeal Canada Inc.Sp·G
  13. 13Airfoam Industries Ltd.Sp·G
  14. 14Alamance Foods IncSp·G
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
1% of 181
gold87
48% of 181
silver37
20% of 181
title2
1% of 181
graphite21
12% of 181
community partner2
1% of 181
unspecified30
17% of 181
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