OCTOBER 22-23, 2024
HYATT REGENCY | PHOENIX, ARIZONA
THE PRIVATE BRAND SUSTAINABILITY EVENT
The Velocity Sustainability Summit is now in its Fifth Edition and brings together executives and leaders from the Retailer-owned Brand (private brand) and Sustainability industries who are leading the way towards change. Over the last five years, it has become apparent that the only way forward is to work together. It is a call to action, and achieving a greener future in isolation is simply impossible. All facets, including retailer commitments, cutting-edge technology, and traceability tools, must work in harmony to bring about a true evolution. Join us as we bring together the Retailer-owned Brand executives, thought leaders, and sustainability experts to help define the course of private brands and sustainability.
ATTENDING RETAILERS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Retailers and the Entire Community of Professionals who Partner to Create More Sustainable Retailer-owned Brands
Manufacturers, Solutions Partners, Converters, Printers, Brokers, Ingredient Manufacturers, Agencies, Material Manufacturers, Ingredient Manufacturers, Packaging and Sustainability Consultants, Government Agencies, Nonprofits, and Environmental Organization.
STAY WHERE
THE ACTION IS!
Get the most out of your Sustainability Summit experience in Phoenix by staying at the official conference Hotel.
Located across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Phoenix places downtown Phoenix at your feet. Walk to the Phoenix Convention Center, the Arizona Center Shops, or entertainment at CityScape, located just two blocks from the hotel. Explore museums, culture, the arts, and the vibrant nightlife of downtown Phoenix just outside our doors.
HYATT REGENCY
122 N 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
CONFERENCE RATE: $269 per night + taxes and fees
Rate closes September 30, 2024
Group Code: G-MB19
AGENDA
October 22
| 7:00-9:00 Ellis Foyer |
REGISTRATION |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 Atrium III |
NETWORKING BREAKFAST – sponsored by Quad |
| 9:00 – 9:15 Ellis Ballroom |
Welcome & Introduction |
| 9:15-10:00 Ellis Ballroom |
Sustainability at Sprouts: Our Commitment to a Greener Future |
| 10:00-10:30 Ellis Ballroom |
Leading a Revolution |
| 10:30-11:00 Ellis Foyer |
NETWORKING BREAK |
| 11:00-11:30 Ellis Ballroom |
Sustainability perspectives from a leading Retailer-owned Brand manufacturer |
| 11:30-12:00 Ellis Ballroom |
How Can We Move Faster on Packaging Sustainability Goals? |
| 12:00 – 1:00 Atrium III |
NETWORKING LUNCH – sponsored by Fish Agency |
| 1:00-1:45 Ellis Ballroom |
Walmart packaging sustainability, the journey so far. |
| 1:45-2:15 Ellis Ballroom |
Sustainability: What Does it Take to Get a Consumer’s Attention? |
| 2:15-2:45 Ellis Ballroom |
How to be Sustainable and not SustainaBULL! |
| 2:45-3:15 Ellis Foyer |
NETWORKING BREAK |
| 3:15-4:00 Ellis Ballroom |
Building Sustainable Retailer-owned Brands |
| 4:00-4:30 Ellis Ballroom |
Leveraging Consumer Recycling Programs for Hard-to-Recycle Packaging to Elevate Private Label Growth and Success |
| 4:30-6:30 | NETWORKING COCKTAIL PARTY Skyview Terrace, 3rd floor |
October 23
| 7:00-9:00 Ellis Foyer |
REGISTRATION |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 Atrium III |
NETWORKING BREAKFAST – sponsored by Aura |
| 9:00-9:30 Ellis Ballroom |
Leadership in Sustainability: Setting the Standard for Retailer-owned Brands |
| 9:30-10:00 Ellis Ballroom |
Prioritizing Retailer-owned Brand Sustainability |
| 10:00-10:30 Ellis Ballroom |
Conscious Consumerism |
| 10:30-11:00 Ellis Foyer |
NETWORKING BREAK |
| 11:00-11:15 Ellis Ballroom |
The Human Face of Sustainability |
| 11:00-11:45 Ellis Ballroom |
Bridging the Values/Action Gap: Innovative Approaches to Sustainability at Retail |
| 11:45-12:00 Ellis Ballroom |
Wrap up and raffle – Must be present to win! |
| 12:00-1:00 Atrium III |
NETWORKING LUNCH – sponsored by MBD |
2024 SPEAKERS
CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE ADD NEW SPEAKERS
JAC ROSS
VP Sprouts Brand
CHERYL LAM
Director of Sustainability Initiatives Private Brands
TOM HERMES
Vice President, Sourcing & Product Development
JEREMIAH MCELWEE
Executive Director of Sustainability
ERIK PETROVSKIS, PHD, PE
Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability
JUSTIN KACER
Sustainability Manager
KEITH BLACKMER
Director Category Strategy, Our Brands
MEGAN SPARKS
Exclusive Brands Executive Leader – Ambient
TREVOR YONG
Client Service Director
STEVE RAMUS
VP, Sustainability & ESG
SHANNON ANDERSON
Client Research Manager, Package InSight by Quad
KELLY BURT
VP, Business Development
SIMON CUTTS
Sr. Director - Retail Partners
CHRISTOPHER DURHAM
President
NICOLE CONDON
US Program Director
PAUL RICE
Founder & CEO
ALLAN DOUGALL
VP Strategy & Client Services
JULI LASSOW
Principal
BRAD KURZYNOWSKI
SPC Manager, Fiber
KRISTIN STEVENS
Sr Marketing Manager
DIANE ORSEL DES SAGETS
Global VP of Retail Business Development
AMY RHODES
Brand Strategy and Sustainability Director
LARAINE DURHAM
Vice President Marketing & Events
ADAM PEEKS
People of Packaging Podcas • SVP, Meyers
JAY GUZMAN
Vice President, Growth & Gratitude
LOU SHAHEEN
VP Sales & Marketing
TOPICS INCLUDE
Moving beyond Sustainability to Regeneration – THRIVE MARKET
Prioritizing Retailer-owned Brand Sustainability – WHOLE FOODS
Sustainability perspectives from a leading Retailer-owned Brand manufacturer – PERRIGO
Packaging Perception: What Does it Take to Get a Consumer’s Attention? QUAD & PACKAGE INSIGHT BY QUAD
Leveraging Consumer Recycling Programs for Hard-to-Recycle Packaging to Elevate Private Label Growth and Success – TERRACYCLE
Bridging the Values/Action Gap: Innovative Approaches to Sustainability at Retail – MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
2024 SPONSORS
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
