Transitioning from direct-to-consumer to retail is a major milestone for many small food and beverage brands. However, the excitement of landing shelf space at major retailers can be short-lived if companies don't know how to effectively navigate the key challenges of entering the retail space.

Join us for a half-day event to gain an inside perspective from experts in retail, warehousing, marketing, branding, and food safety.

Event includes lunch, presentations, and Q&A.

Lunch is sponsored by Georgia Grown and will include products from Georgia Grown companies!

**GGIC MEMBERS CAN ATTEND THIS EVENT FOR FREE - USE THE CODE GGIC TO SIGN UP**

**Please fill out the registration form in its entirety during the purchasing process**

Speakers:

Wendy White, GaMEP Food and Beverage Industry Manager, leads GaMEP's food industry services, which include regulatory compliance, HACCP food safety plans, and third-party audit certification preparation.

Andrea Hines, GaMEP Food and Beverage Project Manager, helps food entrepreneurs and manufacturers bring their products to life through commercialization, food safety and quality systems, implementation of GFSI audit schemes, and preparation for animal welfare audits.

Caley Landau, GaMEP Marketing Strategist, oversees the marketing and outreach efforts for the GaMEP, drawing on her expertise in marketing strategy, project management, event coordination, content development, and email marketing.

Diana Earwood, Founder and Managing Member of plain.stated., is the link to all things local. An agricultural liaison passionate about connecting growers and producers with their target markets, she brings the best blend of sales, education and account management. Having worked with brands, farmers and brokers, plus industry and government organizations big and small, Diana knows what it takes to state your story.

Nathan Baggio, Manager of Food Safety Vendor Audits for Costco Wholesale