June 6-8, 2023

JW Marriott LA Live | Los Angeles, CA

About

There are those who fear disruption and those who embrace it.   

 

Breaking new ground requires courage, confidence, creativity and a compass dialed into where consumers are headed. In these complex times of polycrisis, the leaders who dare to navigate the new and defy disruption will reap the rewards of true growth and success.  

During this year’s NIQ’s C360® conference, join us as we pave new trails towards purpose, define new inroads for innovation, create new bridges for collaboration and map new pathways to growth

Traversing rapid omni transformation 

Discover how to thrive and prosper in a rapidly changing omni retail terrain.

Influencing innovation

Gain inspiration from leading visionaries who’ve blazed new paths with conviction, courage and calculated risk-taking.

Owning the change

Connect with industry trailblazers who are leading by example, setting new standards and accelerating positive change.

Winning the shopper

Learn how shifting consumer demands and rapidly advancing technologies are redefining retail trading partner relationships. 

Mainstage speakers

Katie Beal Brown 

Founder & CEO, Lone River Beverage Company

Kyle Cooke 

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Loverboy

Sheryl Daija

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, BRIDGE

Cameron Diaz

Actress and Founder, Avaline Wine

Craig Dubitsky 

Friendly Founder, hello products & former Chief Innovation Strategist, Colgate-Palmolive 

Vincent Hanna 

Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Brother’s Bond Distilling Company, LLC 

Erik Qualman 

5x Bestselling Author and former sitting professor, Harvard & MIT’s edX labs 

Brad Schultz 

Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer, BeatBox Beverages 

Ian Somerhalder

Co-founder & Brand Guardian, Brother’s Bond Distilling Company, LLC 

Paul Wesley

Co-founder, Brother’s Bond Distilling Company, LLC 

David Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President, Ecommerce, Perdue Farms

Tuesday, June 6​

5:15 – 6:30 PM​ Mainstage and keynote​​

6:30 – 9:30 PM​ Welcome reception​

Wednesday, June 7​

7:00 – 8:15 AM​ Breakfast​, Product Showcase and Specialty Zone

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Mainstage

12:30 – 1:30 PM​​ Lunch, Product Showcase and Specialty Zone​​ 

1:30 – 3:30 PM​ Mainstage 

3:30 – 4:30 PM​ Breakouts

4:30 – 5:30 PM Product Showcase and Specialty Zone

6:30- 10:30 PM Dinner

Thursday, June 8​

7:00 – 8:15 AM Breakfast, Product Showcase and Specialty Zone

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout sessions, Product Showcase and Specialty Zone​

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch, Product Showcase  and Specialty Zone

1:00 – 5:00 PM Mainstage and closing keynote​

6:30- 11:00 PM Closing party​

Friday, June 9​

Departures 


Mainstage

Against the backdrop of persistent economic, societal, and technological change, having a Full View of the total consumer landscape is essential to successfully paving new growth pathways for 2023 and beyond. Learn from retailers, influencers, and technology experts about what’s shaping the future of retail in our general sessions, where we’ll reveal the latest intel on shopper behavior, omnichannel, impactful ESG strategies, and visionary leadership. 

NEW! 2023 Founder’s Pitch Slam  

New this year! Get ready for the 2023 NIQ Founders Pitch Slam for Emerging Brands!  

For the first time ever at Consumer 360, NIQ will host one of the largest CPG pitch slams of the year for founding entrepreneurs. This event will provide a rare opportunity for emerging CPG brand makers to pitch their products to an esteemed panel of industry executives from across the retail, investment and global brand communities at C360 in Los Angeles. All audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their fan favorite among the top five finalists. 

This unique competition will provide the pitch slam winner with exclusive access to NIQ’s data experts to help build their brand through the lens of best-in-class data and analytics. Five finalists will receive an all-expenses paid trip to C360 for the live pitch, vying for the ultimate prize package. 

Join us and discover how to better understand and master the new realities required to stay ahead of the next waves of change. 

Breakout sessions

The mainstage conversations continued during conference breakout sessions, where attendees had the opportunity to connect with NielsenIQ thought leaders and innovators from across the retail, manufacturing, and technology industries. Topics highlighted:  Consumer drivers propelling the industry forward, purpose-lead priorities shaping a better future, and emerging trends and drivers of the next retail decade. 

Product Showcase and Specialty Zone

Attendees will enjoy exclusive access to a product playground exploring the latest business intelligence and customer-centric solutions. Browse live demonstrations and connect with experts who will be available to share insights, answer questions and provide guidance. Discover the latest in Omnishopper and Omnisales, revenue/business drivers, Shelf Architect, connected collaboration and BASES’ innovation ecosystem and creative product AI. This year will also feature the Specialty Zone, a dedicated space to build effective strategies for pet, beauty, BevAl, Byzzer for small brands, multicultural consumers- and more!

Stay tuned for Specialty Zone station details

Networking

Connect with peers and expand your professional network with attendees from some of the world’s most impactful and admired organizations. Featuring an all-star speaker lineup and thought-provoking business sessions, Consumer 360 is designed to foster meaningful engagement to create new connections and deepen existing relationships.


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