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October 6-7, 2026
Riverfront Plaza, Chicago, IL
 

Where Food and Beverage Regulatory, Compliance, and Litigation executives Meet

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Target Audience

This event is tailored for in-house legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk management professionals within the food and beverage industry.

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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.

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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 Speaking Faculty

Industry leaders shaping food & beverage law

Leora Coleman-Fire
Leora Coleman-Fire
Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer
Ajinomoto U.S.A.
In-house
Stephen Mahieu
Stephen Mahieu
Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & IP
The Kraft Heinz Company
In-house
Jennifer Millones
Jennifer Millones
Chief Legal Officer
Newman's Own
In-house
David O'Hair
David O'Hair
Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property
Starbucks Coffee Company
In-house
Katie Armistead
Katie Armistead
Head of Legal
Grubhub
In-house
Leah Casto
Leah Casto
Senior Legal Director
Tropicana Brands Group
In-house
Kelly G. Laudon
Kelly G. Laudon
Director, Assistant General Counsel — Regulatory
The Hershey Company
In-house
Carolyn Brougham
Carolyn Brougham
Senior IP Counsel
Mars
In-house
Emily Dillingham
Emily Dillingham
Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory
Kellanova
In-house
Cole Braham
Cole Braham
Director & Managing Counsel, Legal Advisory
The J.M. Smucker Company
In-house
Joseph Egloff
Joseph Egloff
Associate General Counsel
Mizkan America
In-house
Michelle Georges
Michelle Georges
Sr. Legal Director — Marketing, Innovation, Regulatory
Tropicana Brands Group
In-house
Wendy Fiel
Wendy Fiel
General Counsel
Sauer Brands
In-house
Clarence Mingo
Clarence Mingo
VP Corporate Affairs/ESG & Government Relations
T. Marzetti
In-house
Pamela Epstein
Pamela Epstein, Esq. LLM
Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer
Terpene Belt
In-house
Caren Woodson
Caren Woodson
Sr. Director Compliance & Licensing
Kiva Brands
In-house
Isha Saini
Isha Saini
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Danone North America
Regulatory
Juan Cristian Santa Maria
Juan C. Santa María
VP Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Tate & Lyle
Regulatory
Prasana Devanand
Prasana Devanand
Senior VP, Transactional Risk Practice
Marsh
Regulatory
Anthony Anscombe
Anthony Anscombe
Partner
Steptoe
Outside counsel
Sam Jockel
Sam Jockel
Partner
Alston & Bird
Outside counsel
Angela Spivey
Angela Spivey
Partner
Alston & Bird
Outside counsel
Dino Laverghetta
Dino Laverghetta
Partner
Sidley
Outside counsel
Brienne Letourneau
Brienne Letourneau
Partner
Sidley Austin
Outside counsel
Kevin Sforza
Kevin Sforza
Associate
Sidley
Outside counsel
Brian P. Sylvester
Brian P. Sylvester
Partner
Morrison Foerster
Outside counsel
Jessica Tierney
Jessica Tierney
Partner
Jones Day
Outside counsel
Janet Garetto
Janet Garetto
Partner, Co-Lead F&B IP Team
Nixon Peabody
Outside counsel
Chris Rasmussen
Chris Rasmussen
Partner
Foley & Lardner
Outside counsel
Lindsey Birch
Lindsey Birch
Associate
Foley & Lardner
Outside counsel
Erik Swanholt
Erik Swanholt
Partner
Foley & Lardner
Outside counsel
Mara Lieber
Mara Lieber
Counsel
Crowell & Moring
Outside counsel

Interested in becoming part of the 2026 Speaking Faculty?

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Pricing

This event is designed and open to in-house compliance employees only

In-House Compliance Professionals
Best Savings Available
Early Bird Rate!
Register by 08/21/2026
$249
Save $200!
Advanced Rate
Register by 09/25/2026
$349
Save $100
Standard Rate
If registered after 09/25/2026
$449
 
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*If you're not an In-House Compliance employee, and you're interested in attending, please contact Frank Fernandez at frank@momentumevents.com

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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Please note there is no exclusive housing block for this event.  If you are contacted by a 3rd party housing company claiming to have a relationship with Momentum Events Group LLC, or its event,  these companies and others like it are not in any way affiliated with us.

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

2026 Sponsors

Partnering to advance the food & beverage industry

Host Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Associate Sponsors

Testimonials

Here's What your Peers Are Saying

"A great opportunity to engage with peers and learn from one another."
Sr. Legal Director
Tropicana Brands Group
"I enjoy this conference for the great content & speakers giving practical application tips."
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Ximogen
"This conference was engaging and informative in the Food/Bev Regulatory Space."
Sr. Corporate Paralegal
Fairlife, LLC.
"Great information, interactive, and great connections."
Associate
Kalten, Muchin
"A lot of informative experience, which I feel will translate into a lot of good for my client."
Chief Legal Officer
Vitalpax
"Wonderful opportunity to benchmark and network with industry leaders."
General Counsel
Barilla America, Inc.
"Lots of quality information for legal and regulatory personnel."
Supervisor, SRA
Ajinomoto Health
"Very good first experience!"
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Perfetti Von Melle
"The topics gave a lot of format for thought."
Regulatory & Compliance Manager
Good2Grow

Event Accreditation

Continuing legal education credits

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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