CPG in the DMV Connect
Food & Beverages - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
CPG in the DMV Connect Employees
CPG in the DMV Connect Details
There are a lot of incredible CPG companies, professionals, and investors based in the greater Baltimore-Washington area (aka the DMV) and unless we missed it - there has been no easy way for them to connect and learn from each other in person or virtually. This is a group is focused on a select segment of Consumer Packaged Goods for Food, Beverage, Body, Beauty, plus other related categories of items that you may find in a grocery store and online. This group is not for restaurants or foodservice providers unless they either sell packaged goods in retail or have needs for sourcing local brands. This group is a new creation post(ish)-Covid in a modern world that needs more great in-person and actionable networking events. The initial plan is to start in Fall 2022 with free monthly happy hour meetups in DC that feature product samplings by local CPG brands, panels with industry and brand experts, and founder stories and best practices. If this group gains traction, we will look to the members in 2023 to vote on a board, develop a structure, and discuss fees to ensure the organization's growth and stability.The primary goals of this group are to help local start-up, craft, and emerging brands network and learn best practices for distribution, retail execution, sampling, manufacturing, hiring, sales, marketing, and all the other components that go into building a CPG brand in this space. Additionally, this will provide a space for larger CPG companies and industry professionals based in the area to connect with smaller brands and impart their wisdom. Plus, we will form partnerships with local retailers, distributors, & VCs to help these brands grow.This group is being spearheaded by locally based CPG industry professionals that have worked for national independent brands like GT's Kombucha, Pirate's Booty, & vitaminwater and local start-up companies selling in stores nearby.We will begin reaching out to invite brands and professionals to participate soon.
