13th Annual Food and Beverage Exchange
October 6-7, 2026
Riverfront Plaza, Chicago, IL
Where Food and Beverage Regulatory, Compliance, and Litigation executives Meet
Previous Attendees
Target Audience
This event is tailored for in-house legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk management professionals within the food and beverage industry.
Networking
Join this event to connect with senior in-house counsel and executives specializing in regulatory affairs, compliance, litigation, marketing, advertising, privacy, and intellectual property within the food and beverage industry.
Program Design
The program agenda is crafted through in-depth research to address the most pressing legal and regulatory challenges in the food and beverage industry.
2025 Speakers
Anthony Anscombe
Partner
Steptoe
Katie Armistead
Head of Legal
Grubhub
Lindsey Birch
Associate
Foley & Lardner
Cole Braham
Director and Managing Counsel, Legal Advisory & Transactions
The J. M. Smucker Company
Carolyn Brougham
Senior IP Counsel
Mars
Leah Casto
Senior Legal Director
Tropicana Brands Group
Leora Coleman-Fire
Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer
Ajinomoto U.S.A.
Prasana Devanand
Senior Vice President, Transactional Risk Practice
Marsh
Emily Dillingham
Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory
Kellanova
Joseph Egloff
Associate General Counsel
Mizkan America
Pamela Epstein, Esq. LLM
Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
Terpene Belt
Wendy Fiel
General Counsel
Sauer Brands
Janet Garetto
Partner, Co-Lead, Food, Beverage, & Agribusiness IP Team
Nixon Peabody
Michelle Georges
Senior Legal Director- Marketing, Innovation, Regulatory and Communications
Tropicana Brands Group
Sam Jockel
Partner
Alston & Bird
Kelly G. Laudon
Director, Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory
The Hershey Company
Dino Laverghetta
Partner
Sidley
Brienne Letourneau
Partner
Sidley Austin
Stephen Mahieu
Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & IP
The Kraft Heinz Company
Jennifer Millones
Chief Legal Officer
Newman’s Own
Clarence Mingo
Vice President of Corporate Affairs/ESG and Government Relations
T Marzetti
David O’Hair
Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property
Starbucks Coffee Company
Chris Rasmussen
Partner
Foley & Lardner
Isha Saini
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Danone North America
Juan Cristián Santa María
Vice President Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Tate & Lyle
Angela Spivey
Partner
Alston & Bird
Mara Lieber
Counsel
Crowell & Moring
Erik Swanholt
Partner
Foley & Lardner
Brian P. Sylvester
Partner
Morrison Foerster
Jessica Tierney
Partner
Jones Day
Caren Woodson
Sr. Director Compliance and Licensing
Kiva Brands
Kevin Sforza
Associate
Sidley
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Pricing
THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED AND OPEN TO IN-HOUSE COMPLIANCE EMPLOYEES ONLY
*If you’re not an In-House Compliance employee, and you’re interested in attending, please contact Lauren Arcady at laurenb@momentumevents.com
Click here to view the cancellation/refund/transfer policy
Venue
RIVERFRONT PLAZA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Riverfront Plaza- Foley & Lardner Conference Room
321 N Clark St, Chicago,
IL 60654, United States
Phone Number: +1 312-288-2900
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HOTELS NEARBY
The Westin Chicago (Closest Option)
320 N Dearborn St,
Chicago, IL, 60654
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL, 60605
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
511 North Columbus Drive,
Chicago, IL, 60611
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Testimonials
"A great opportunity to engage with peers and learn from one another."
"I enjoy this conference for the great content & speakers giving practical application tips."
"This conference was engaging and informative in the Food/Bev Regulatory Space."
"Great information, interactive, and great connections."
"A lot of informative experience, which I feel will translate into a lot of good for my client."
"Wonderful opportunity to benchmark and network with industry leaders."
"Lots of quality information for legal and regulatory personnel."
"Very good first experience!"
"The topics gave a lot of format for thought."
Event Accreditation
CLE:
Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation. Continuing legal education (CLE), also known as MCLE (mandatory or minimum continuing legal education), is the professional education of lawyers that takes place after their initial admission to the bar. In many states in the United States, CLE participation is required of attorneys to maintain their license to practice law. CLE requirements exist in many other jurisdictions, such as in British Columbia and Canada. Some jurisdictions, such as the District of Columbia recommend but do not require lawyers to participate in CLE. Accreditation is given on a state by state basis and approval of a course is ultimately decided by the state bar. Each state has different requirements and go by a 60 or a 50 minute hour
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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Why Should I Attend? (aka: What's In It for Me?)
Top Reasons to Attend
-Unparalleled in-house benchmarking/best practice sharing
-Opportunity to hear directly from regulators
-Rapidly evolving industry requires continuous education
-Intimate/exclusive audience
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2. Who Should Attend? (Hint: It Might Be You)
In House Counsel
- Senior Counsel, Regulatory, Food Safety & Quality
- Senior Counsel, Litigation
- Senior Regulatory Compliance Counsel
- Senior Counsel, Marketing
- Senior Counsel, Advertising
- Senior Counsel, RD, QA
- Senior Counsel, Food Safety
- Senior Counsel, Privacy
- Senior Counsel, IP
Executives with responsibility for
- Legal Affairs/Litigation
- Regulatory/Scientific/Government Affairs
- Quality Assurance/QA/Food Safety
- Operations/Risk Management o Health, Safety & Sanitation
- eCommerce & Merchandising Law o Product Labeling, Marketing & Advertising
- IP and Privacy
In the Following Industries
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Consumer packaged goods
- Quick service food and restaurants
- Wine and spirits
- Specialty food and beverage
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3. Can I Register a Group? (Squad Goals: Activated)
Yes! Bring your crew. Whether it’s your department, your leadership team, or your whole company — group registration is easy and comes with perks. Discounts? You bet. Better collaboration back at the office? Definitely. Reach out to us for custom group packages and let’s make it a team experience.
Interested in Group Rates?
Email Arianne Leclair at arianne@momentumevents.com to secure the best group discounts.
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4. What’s the Event About? (The Elevator Pitch)
The Food and Beverage Exchange Summit of the Year is Coming Back for its 13th Edition!
Our 2024 event set a high bar as we focused on a variety of pressing topics for the Food & Beverage industry, with an agenda designed to explore the legal challenges surrounding e-commerce partnerships, including licensing considerations, marketing best practices, and compliance risks.
Our event was full of thought-provoking discussions, practical scenarios, live polling exercises, and very well attended Hot Topic Roundtables.
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5. Interested in Sponsorship? (Let’s Talk Visibility + Value)
Want your brand in front of the right people, in the right way, at the right time? Our sponsorship opportunities are customizable, creative, and designed to deliver ROI. From thought leadership to branding to curated meetings — let’s create something impactful. Drop us a line and we’ll cook up something special.
2025 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW OPEN
Sponsorship is a great way to enhance your brand’s visibility and help you connect with top-level decision-makers, innovators, and industry disruptors. There are a number of ways to maximize branding opportunities at the summit.
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6. How Do I Network? (Spoiler: It’s Easier Than You Think)We make networking feel natural — not awkward. From structured roundtables and topic lounges to networking receptions and interactive sessions, there are plenty of ways to meet people who matter to your work (and might just become collaborators or friends). Just bring your curiosity — we’ll handle the rest.
