CT Food Pitch Competition
Creating Opportunities in The State’s Food & Beverage Industry
OCTOBER 19, 2023 | STAMFORD HOTEL | 1:00 - 6:00 PM
PITCH COMPETITION • SPEAKERS • COCKTAIL RECEPTION • EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICE (untill 9/1) $35 • REGULAR TICKET PRICE $55
New research from the University of Connecticut shows that the food and beverage sector of the state’s economy is growing strongly and is responsible for over 24,000 jobs. The industry is constantly changing and disruption is happening daily. The
Hartford Business Journal and the Food’NBev Connect accelerator are teaming up to host a timely industry event that will address some of the most pressing challenges for today’s food and beverage entrepreneurs.
Come meet the players, hear about the opportunities, and connect with others involved in the manufacture, distribution, promotion and financing of this growing industry sector. It will be an afternoon of education and sampling of many great, new and better-for-you food and beverage products.
Sponsorship Opportunities
PRESENTING | $5,000
• Marketing and promotional benefits include: digital, web, print, social media, all press releases
• Industry exclusive as a presenting sponsor.
• “Presented by” on all marketing and promotional materials (inclusive of company logo)
• Company banner prominently displayed at event
• Speaking opportunity (moderator/panelist)
• Opportunity to open or close the event
• Promotional table at event
• Contact information of all attendees
• 10 tickets to attend the full event
• Full page ad in event supplement which will be inserted in the Hartford Business Journal
• Company logo on the cover of the event program
SUPPORTING | $2,500
• Marketing and promotional benefits include: digital, web, print, social media, all press releases
• Company logo on the cover of the event program
• Company banner displayed at event
• Promotional table at event
• Contact information of all attendees from each event
• Five tickets to attend the full event
• Half page ad in event supplement which will be inserted in the Hartford Business Journal
EXHIBITOR | $500
(non-food and beverage manufacturers)
• Six foot table
• Opportunity to attend the entire event
• Two tickets to attend the full event
• Company logo in the event program
EXHIBITOR | $50
(food and beverage manufacturers)
• Six foot table to display products
• Opportunity to attend the entire event
• Two tickets to attend the full event
• Company logo in the event program
AFTERNOON BREAK | $2,500
• Marketing and promotional benefits include:
digital, web, print, social media, all press releases
• Company logo in the event program
• Company sIgnage displayed at the break
• Napkins with your company logo to be distributed at the break.
• Company banner displayed at event
• Promotional table at event
• Contact information of all attendees
• Five tickets to attend the full event
• Half page ad in event supplement which will be inserted in the Hartford Business Journal
COCKTAIL RECEPTION | $3,000
• Marketing and promotional benefits include: digital, web, print, social media, all press releases
• Company logo on all printed materials
• Company sIgnage at the cocktail reception displayed at the cocktail reception
• Napkins with your company logo
• Company banner displayed at event
• Promotional table at event
• Contact information of all attendees
• Five tickets to attend the full event
• Half page ad in event supplement which will be inserted in the Hartford Business Journal
Event hosts
HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL
tcurtin@hartfordbusiness.com, 908-963-9525, hartfordbusiness.com
FOOD'NBEV CONNECT
gbreitbart@foodnbevct.com, 914-589-9970, foodbevct.com
CT Food Launchpad
reed@chabaso.com, 203-521-2260, ctfoodlaunchpad.com