Seattle Business School Alliance

NO LONGER JUST A MATTER OF TASTE: STRATEGIC INNOVATION IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
MERIDIAN CAPITAL LLC
CHICAGO BOOTH ALUMNI CLUB OF SEATTLE
MAY 18, 2017: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Panel discussion with some of the PNW’s most innovative food brands. Our C-level panelists will delve into what keeps their brands competitive in an ever changing landscape.

Where
Russell Investment
1301 2nd Avenue
Seattle, Washington

Cost
Alum/Student: $10
General: $20

Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/r5q1tt/4W
Deadline: 5/18/2017

Program
4:30 PM-5:30 PM: Cocktails

5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Panel Session

Speaker Profiles

Manny Chao (Speaker)
Co-founder and CEO, Georgetown Brewing

The namesake of the iconic Manny’s Pale Ale, Manny has been brewing outstanding craft beers since 2002 and is currently the largest independent brewery in Washington State.

Kurt Dammeier (Panelist)
Founder & CEO, Sugar Mountain (Beecher’s Cheese, Pasta & Co. and The Butcher’s Table)
http://www.sugarmtn.net/index.htm

Kurt Dammeier, CEO of Sugar Mountain (Beecher’s Cheese) – Starting from a Pike Place Market storefront selling some of the best cheese (and Mac ‘n Cheese) in America, Kurt has expanded Sugar Mountain into restaurants, packaged goods, books and social ventures.

Kevin Klock (Speaker)
Former CEO, TalkingRain/Sparkling ICE

Kevin Klock has more than 21 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. He has helped lead Talking Rain to its most successful year in the history of the 27-year-old company, which is now one of the world’s fastest growing beverage companies. An engineer by training, Klock helped Talking Rain’s branded business grow 500 percent in revenue in the first two years from taking over as President.

Linda Pearce (Panelist)
Chief Financial Officer, Tillamook Country Creamery
https://www.tillamook.com/

Linda Pearce, CFO Tillamook – A Pacific Northwest powerhouse, Tillamook, founded in 1909 as a farmer-owned cooperative, prides itself on a commitment to bringing to market the most consistent, best tasting, highest quality dairy products made in the most natural way possible.

Link to original Booth page: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/alumni/events/showevent?eventid=14899

Questions

Patrick Ringland, ’09
Managing Director
425.231.7062