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Women In Snacks Summit: June 12-13, 2024

Washington, D.C. Washington, DC, United States

The Women in Snacks Summit is part of SNAC's broader WinS initiative, which establishes a network to champion leadership development and advancement for female professionals in the snack industry. Research indicates that companies that inherit a culture with gender diversity on executive teams were 21% more likely to outperform on profitability and likely to have higher […]

Excellence in Marketing
July 24-26, 2024

Virtual Learning Program , United States

As part of SNAC’s ongoing efforts to provide professional development opportunities to our members, we are pleased to once again partner with Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University to bring you Elevating Marketing Excellence in Changing Times—a fully immersive, virtual program showcasing the next generation of marketing knowledge, skills and capabilities that will have the most impact on your organization’s success. Based off attendee feedback, this year’s program will focus on new perspectives of marketing, visual communication, and the power of prediction to drive business results.

Executive Leadership Forum: October 14-16, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, California 8301 Holister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

The Executive Leadership Forum is the snack industry’s exclusive annual event for premier education, insights, and networking opportunities for senior executives. Amid a supply chain crisis and radically transformed workforce landscape, snack makers continue to innovate and evolve to meet the needs of their consumers, the environment, and their employees. Join fellow industry leaders to navigate, adapt and emerge stronger toward the road ahead.

Emerging Leaders Program: October 28-30, 2024

Washington, D.C. Washington, DC, United States

Snack Industry Rising Stars Connect at SNAC's Emerging Leaders Program Developing Exceptional Leaders SNAC International’s Emerging Leaders Program led by faculty from the prestigious Georgetown University, is designed to equip your rising stars in the snack industry with the skills they need to meet the demands of your organization – today and tomorrow. Invest in […]

Webinar: SNACtrac 101: Unlock Insights with the New Data Dashboard

Tune-in to this educational webinar exploring how to use the all-new SNACtrac. SNACtrac is a member-exclusive industry data platform that presents detailed trending data for key U.S. economic and snack food industry-specific indicators. Updated on a quarterly basis, the information presented is designed to help SNAC International members better understand the current state of the […]

SNAC Legal Forum

Hogan Lovells 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington DC, United States

2024 Legal Forum Recap This inaugural event hosted 15 legal and regulatory professionals to discuss many of the most pressing legal and regulatory issues facing the snack industry. Thank to all who attended. The inaugural in-person SNAC Legal Forum will feature education sessions and discussion around some of the most pressing legal and regulatory issues […]

Webinar: Election 2024 Debrief with Mike Torrey

While we are absorbing election results and evaluating the implications for the SNAC policy agenda, SNAC members are invited to join a post-election debrief webinar on November 20th at 12 pm ET. This webinar will feature insights from Mike Torrey at Torrey Advisory Group, who will take a deeper dive into the 2024 election results and provide context and forecast what these results mean for the snack industry. Mike will also discuss what we can expect from races not yet called and the lame duck session, as well as examine legislative priorities, Committee realignment and leadership jockeying. These important issues will be examined through the lens of what it all means for snack producers and suppliers over the next four years. This webinar is free for SNAC members.

Webinar: Maximizing R&D Tax Credits for Manufacturers: Navigating Section 174 and Beyond

Webinar: Maximizing R&D Tax Credits for Manufacturers: Navigating Section 174 and BeyondNovember 21, 2024, 1:00pm EDT Join us for this informative webinar to learn how manufacturers can leverage the R&D tax credit to offset their tax liabilities and drive innovation. Our experts will discuss the recent changes to Section 174 and their impact on manufacturing […]

Webinar: Future-Proofing Food Safety: How Digital Specifications Transform Compliance and Quality

Future-Proofing Food Safety: How Digital Specifications Transform Compliance and Quality December 18, 2024, 2:00pm EDT The food and beverage industry faces growing challenges in ensuring safety and compliance, from evolving regulations like FSMA Rule 204 to increasing consumer demand for transparency.Join Andrew Kesler, Director of Food Safety Systems at Taylor Farms, and Matthew Wright, Founder […]

Startups @ SNAXPO Webinar

Snack Startups Scale at SNAXPO25 SNAXPO 2025 (March 30–April 1, Orlando, FL) will once again feature the highly anticipated Startups @ SNAXPO program, designed to empower snack brands and founders to scale their businesses sustainably and successfully.Whether you’re just beginning to produce snacks, expanding into the category from other product lines, or preparing for a […]