Retail & E-commerce

CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026

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CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026 ran Sep 16–18, 2026 at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, United States. It is a Retail & E-commerce conference. ConferenceGrid lists 7 speakers, 37 sponsors and 12 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 15, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

The 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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7Speakers
37Sponsors
12Sessions
43Companies · in total

Speakers

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)

Sponsors

The companies 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
Good Times Tobacco
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

Agenda

Selected from 12 sessions.

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am

    General Session

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am

    Closing Remarks

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am

    Breakfast

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am

    Retailer Panel

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am

    General Session

  • Friday, September 18, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am

    Networking Break

  • 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

Quick answers

When is CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026?
CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026 ran Sep 16–18, 2026 at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, United States.
Where is CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026 held?
CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026 was held at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, United States.
Who is speaking at CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 7 speakers, including Ajay Yadagiri (Group Director, Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA)), Bonnie Herzog (Managing Director and Senior Consumer Analyst, Goldman Sachs) and David Spross (Executive Director, NATO).
Who sponsors CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 37 sponsors, including All-In Licensing, Altria Group Distribution Company, Black Buffalo, Inc., Blazy Susan and Botanic Tonics.
Company intelligence

An audience of 43 companies, parsed from the program.

43 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.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
37Sponsoringsponsor only
6Speakingspeaker only
Speakers 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 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1All-In LicensingSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
2Altria Group Distribution CompanySponsor · Principal Sponsor-
3Black Buffalo Inc.Sponsor · Principal Sponsor-
4Blazy SusanSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
5Botanic TonicsSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
6Bridge PouchworksSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
7Cheyenne InternationalSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
8CigtrusSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
9CLEW PouchesSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
10C-Store MasterSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
11DBZ EnterprisesSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
12Diversified BotanicsSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
13Good TimesSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
14Good Times TobaccoSponsor-
Sponsors by tier
principal sponsor36
97% of 37
unspecified1
3% of 37
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.

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