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DO NOT MISS 👇🏾 : Expo West just got easier for #BIPOC #founders to access. Very excited to announce that (Included)CPG invites BIPOC founders to earn a FREE BOOTH at Natural Products Expo West in March 2024, plus a stellar prize package, by applying to (included) ACCESS. But you have to act FAST 🔥 . APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 11:59PM PST ON DECEMBER 1, 2023. Read on for more details. In partnership with our friends at New Hope Network, (included) ACCESS is a growth acceleration program that offers BIPOC brands the opportunity to exhibit at top trade shows with prime locations, education and mentoring, advertising and marketing, and other logistical support, free-of-charge to them. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for national visibility, direct networking with industry decision-makers, and deep support from peers. To apply to ACCESS, you must be a member of (included). You can find the membership application here (https://lnkd.in/d3J7SmAR) and the ACCESS application here (https://lnkd.in/gepp3bd4). What do you get with ACCESS? 👉🏾 Free trade show exhibition space in the (included) pavilion at #expowest 2024; held in Anaheim, California March 13-16, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center (ACC). 👉🏾 Standard 10' x 10' booth and custom branded 3' countertop display, to be located in a featured (included) pavilion on the main show floor (valued at $10,000 ) 👉🏾 Complimentary on-site transport and delivery of landed freight and samples within ACC ($500 ) 👉🏾 6 complimentary exhibitor badges to trade show (valued at $7,440) 👉🏾 1 Free Standard Hotel Room near ACC for duration of Expo West (valued at $3,000 ) 👉🏾 PR and promo content across New Hope Network platforms (valued at $1500 ) 👉🏾 Onsite promotional display (valued at $600) 👉🏾 Mentorship & support from seasoned CPG founders & executives (valued at $3500 ) 👉🏾 Networking and fellowship opportunities with industry community, national press & investment groups (priceless) Qualifying brands for ACCESS will be members of (included) and meet all requirements as listed in the application for incorporation, BIPOC ownership, revenue thresholds and 100% alignment with New Hope Standards. Applied in the past? Or considered it? Look again, because revenue thresholds and participation requirements for this year have been expanded Ready? We are, too. Let's get it. Victoria Ho Sarah Wallace Chris Oates Nona Lim Ryan Pintado-Vertner Clara Lahlouh Paye Carlotta Mast Jenna Fitch Lacey Gautier Elliot Begoun Bob Burke Mike Dovbish Nicolas McCoy Michael Burgmaier Wayne Wu Shayna Harris Noramay Cadena Miguel Garza Miguel Leal Arnulfo Ventura Ibraheem Basir Ayeshah Abuelhiga Jim Slama Kathleen Casanova

Whole & Free Foods, LLC - Every Body Eat® received a $50,000 grant at the 2023 Emerging Brands Summit hosted by the Emerging Brands Alliance. The allergy-friendly snack maker will use the funds to purchase packaging equipment and develop a variety of pack sizes for its Every Body Eat thins. Read more ▶️ https://ow.ly/LPii50PTYV7 #foodentrepreneur #snacks #emergingbrands #grant

Calling All Female Founders in Food Tech ⭐ Are you an early-stage entrepreneur working to make the future of food and agriculture more sustainable, climate-resilient, and culture-rich? Introducing The Female Founders in Food Tech Virtual Pitch Event. We are seeking founders who have raised less than $1 Million USD in capital. What’s in it for you? Pitch to win: ⭐ Grand Prize: $25k in equity-free capital platinum pass & flight to SXSW 2024 ⭐ Semi-finalists: Pitch coaching from experts at Foodbytes by Rabobank ⭐ Networking opportunities with an all-star cadre of investors ⭐ Visibility and community of like-minded innovators and funders 📅 Deadline for Submissions: Sunday, October 15th 🔗 Learn more and apply today: www.foodtechpitch.com Selection committee: Milena Bogdanova Bursztyn, Daniëlla Vellinga, Noramay Cadena, Kathy Chen, Stephanie Dorsey, Lisa Feria, Beatriz Franco, Taryn Goodman Gallery, Rini Greenfield, Shayna Harris, Ashley Hartman, Susan Lyne, Jessica Murphy, Brita Rosenheim, Adrianna Samaniego (she/her/ella), Jennifer Stojkovic, Ariana Thacker, Lucy Wang, and Jinchen Zou. Tag a fellow female food tech founder ready to make this opportunity a reality! #FutureofFood #womeninVC Supply Change Capital is hosting this event in partnership with Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Foodbytes by Rabobank General Mills Annenberg Foundation

Calling All Female Founders in Food Tech Are you an early-stage entrepreneur working to make the future of food and agriculture more sustainable, climate-resilient, and culture-rich? Introducing The Female Founders in Food Tech Virtual Pitch Event. We are seeking founders who have raised less than $1 Million USD in capital. What’s in it for you? Pitch to win: ⭐ Grand Prize: $25k in equity-free capital platinum pass & flight to SXSW 2024 ⭐ Semi-finalists: Pitch coaching from experts at Foodbytes by Rabobank ⭐ Networking opportunities with an all-star cadre of investors ⭐ Visibility and community of like-minded innovators and funders 📅 Deadline for Submissions: Sunday, October 15th 🔗 Learn more and apply today: www.foodtechpitch.com Selection Committee includes Naturally Chicago board members: Shayna Harris, Ashley Hartman and Jessica Murphy