Bentonville consumer impact summit set for September

About 300 attendees are expected to attend the Consumer Impact Summit from Sept. 16-18 at Ledger in Bentonville. The summit is an event on sustainability in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market and is collaborating with Retail Innovation Week, whose events are running concurrently in Bentonville.

The organizers plan to co-host events and share promotions to attract CPG professionals worldwide.

The summit will include a brand exhibition hall, networking, workshops, panel discussions and over 20 speakers, featuring Sarah Beaubien, senior director, impact and sustainability for the U.S., at Mondelez International; Alastair Dorward, CEO at Dropps; and Tim Robinson, vice president for the consumables division at Walmart and co-owner of Phat Tire Bike Shop.

More information is available online at consumerimpactsummit.com.

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