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Our Hometown Cheese GalThe August issue of Canvas Rebel magazine includes a profile of DFW CPG member, Lynn Wiford Scarborough, founder of Cheeza Pleeza. From her earliest days of making a healthier cheese spread for her mother to placing Cheeza Pleeza in major grocery stores, learn about Lynn’s journey and challenges as she grew her delicious brand. Read more here.
Crawl Over to UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas welcomes you to the inaugural UTD Startup Crawl on Wednesday, September 18th in Richardson, where the entrepreneurial spirit is strong and vibrant. Visit with local entrepreneurs in tech, CPG and more. Connect with investors and innovators. Network and learn! Admission is free but you must RSVP. Click here.
Dallas VegFest
Is plant-based your thang? A vegan event that brings together folks from Oak Cliff and all over the metroplex is The Dallas VegFest 2024 at Kiest Park Recreation Center on Sept. 22nd. Apply here to be a vendor or email feedoakcliff@gmail.com. Booths are only $50 due to a generous grant.
RevTech Investor Summit
DFW CPG members are invited to RevTech’s 2024 REV Summit, September 25-26, in downtown Dallas. The event brings together an amazing mix of brand and retail execs, venture capitalists and a curated batch of retail tech innovators and up-and-coming consumer brands like Better Sour, White Rock Granola, Purpose Tea and Afia. Hear from leaders of Nike, Ulta and Container Store as well as visionary founders like Remington Tonar (Cart.com) and Richard Schwartz (Pensa Systems).
RevTech still has a few spots open for no-cost DFW CPG member tables. Companies must be past the start-up phase and ready to seek investors. Apply here to audition for a possible space. Or to attend the summit as a guest: RSVP here. Cost to attend is $300 but get $100 off with code: DFWCPGDISCOUNT.
Central Market Vendor Showcase
Central Market is hosting a Supplier Partner Vendor Showcase on October 2 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Present and sample products of your choice including NEW items to 350+ Central Market Partners including General Managers, Store Directors, Department Managers, and Division staff. Justin Anderson, founder of Bel Air Ranch, notes, “I’ve exhibited at the Central Market Vendor Showcase several times and it’s the best way to get in front of Central Market buyers and store leadership to show new items and build support for your brand in one fell swoop.”
There are still a few booth spaces left and costs start at $1,700. Apply here. Booths can be split between two brands, but you must register as a split booth. Select distributors are also buying blocks of booths, so you may want to inquire with your distributors to see if they have space available.
Inclusive Capital Summit
The Inclusive Capital Summit is a 2-day interactive experience, October 4 -5 in Dallas – convening founders, investors, and ecosystem builders focused on seeking solutions to the lack of capital access and inclusion for under-estimated communities. Presented by Impact Ventures, an organization with a mission to accelerate and invest in all shades of genius. Click here for more info and to register.
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