Naturally Bay Area

Last Call! Learn About Your Debt Financing Options TOMORROW, Thurs, November 21, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. PT. https://lnkd.in/g2TRQknD Don Buder, Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP will lead the conversation about navigating your debt financing options with: • Lisa Curtis, Founder & CEO of Kuli Kuli Foods • Keith Kohler, President of the K2 Group, LLC and author of the CPG Financing Guide • Anderson Silveira, VP and Sr. Relationship Manager for the SF Bay Area at Bank of America Learn about the types of funding available at different stages, steps to improve your chances of getting funded, and key metrics lenders focus on. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g2TRQknD #cpgfunding #cpgfinancing #debtfinancing #naturallybayarea

Are you curious about how AI can elevate your brand’s marketing? Join the Naturally Bay Area and Naturally North Bay Sales & Marketing Forum next Tuesday, November 19, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT for an interactive webinar. https://lnkd.in/gBT63-2C In this interactive session, Jason J. Seeber, Owner of Goldmine Adaptogens, will share real-world examples and hands-on demonstrations to harness AI tools for marketing success. From enhancing customer engagement to optimizing your sales funnel, this webinar is packed with actionable insights for both startups and established companies. We invite you to join us 15 minutes early, at 11:45, for an optional networking session for sales & marketing professionals. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBT63-2C #aiincpg #aiformarketing #cpgmarketing

Ready to find the right debt financing option for your business? Join us for a discussion about Commercial and Alternative Debt Financing next Thursday, November 21 from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. PT. https://lnkd.in/g2TRQknD Don Buder, Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP will lead the conversation about navigating your debt financing options with: • Lisa Curtis, Founder & CEO of Kuli Kuli Foods • Keith Kohler, President of the K2 Group, LLC and author of the CPG Financing Guide Learn about the types of funding available at different stages, steps to improve your changes of getting funded, and key metrics lenders focus on. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g2TRQknD #cpgfunding #cpgfinancing #debtfinancing #naturallybayarea

The Naturally Network's Women in CPG virtual summit is back! Join us tomorrow, November 12 & Wednesday, November 13th, to learn and connect.

Naturally Bay Area members, don't snooze on this change for a free Fancy Food Show both!

Join us for a community celebration at Naturally North Bay's Autumn Affair this Wednesday, November 6, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Rohnert Park. Enjoy great company, taste great local products, and celebrate the coming merger of Naturally North Bay + Naturally Bay Area to become Naturally NorCal! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJZaGrD3

LAST CALL - Join Us Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30 for our Distributor and Retailer Panel + Innovation Showcase. FREE for Members, Non-Members Welcome too! https://lnkd.in/ggcexNDy We'll kick off the event with a panel discussion about how to effectively navigate distribution channels, collaborate with distributor teams, and expand your brand's reach across the Bay Area and beyond. Pete Brennan, VP of Innovation at Mattson and Naturally Bay Area Board Member, will lead the discussion with: • Ahmed Chehade, COO of Good Stuff Distributors • Hugh Rosen, Grocery Director of Gus's Community Market • Quin Graddy, Grocery Manager of Canyon Market After the panel we'll enjoy samples from 22+ Bay Area Brands. Lite bites and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ggcexNDy

Get ready to learn, taste, and have some fun! In-Person Panel + Innovation Showcase, Next Wednesday, October 30th. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP_ivY4e We're bringing the community together at the Square Community Hub in Uptown Oakland. ▶ Hear from our panel about how to successfully work with regional distributors & retailers to expand your reach in Northern California. ▶ Sample product innovations from Bay Area brands. ▶ Enjoy tasty bites as well as sips from of NA bar. ▶ Mix and mingle with our community! This two-part event will feature a panel of retailers & distributors from Good Stuff Distributor, Inc., Gus's Community Market, Canyon Market, moderated by Pete Brennan of Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage Industry. Come for the panel, and stay to meet our local members: COBA, The Coffee Bar Contraband Coffee Cult Crackers Força Foods LLC Hey!Hunger Kola Goodies MenoWell Menopause Energy + Protein Bars, an Oprah Daily Best Menopause Product Mochi Love Morenita Foods Oodaalolly Oyna Natural foods Pachamama Coffee Pezzy Pets Pistash Pita Tarta Projo* St Hildie's Three Trees True Origin Foods (We still have a couple more sampling spots.) Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP_ivY4e

Ready to grow your presence in Northern California? Join us on Wednesday, October 30, in Oakland for a Panel Discussion + Table Top Showcase. https://lnkd.in/gP_ivY4e Hear a panel discussion about how to effectively navigate distribution channels, collaborate with distributor teams, and expand your brand's reach across the Bay Area and beyond. You'll hear from: • Ahmed Chehade of Good Stuff Distributors • Hugh Rosen of Gus's Community Market • Quin Graddy of Canyon Market After the panel, we'll feature a sampling showcase from our community. Naturally Bay Area and Naturally North Bay Members are invited to sample your products and connect with local representatives from Good Stuff, Gus's Community Market, Canyon Market, Albertsons/Safeway, Thrive Market, and more! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP_ivY4e #localdistribution #naturalproducts #norcal

LAST CALL — We want to hear from you! Please fill out our annual community survey to help us plan for a bigger & better 2025: https://lnkd.in/gTKuZNXJ You saw the news — Naturally Bay Area & Naturally North Bay are merging to become Naturally NorCal in January 2025. As we prepare for our new future together, we invite you to share your feedback about the programs, events, and initiatives that matter most to you and help us create an organization that serves you better. The survey is open to everyone. Share your feedback about: •What programs matter most? • Which education topics are most relevant to you? • Where do you prefer to attend events? • What else could we be doing to help you? Please take three minutes to share your anonymous feedback and help us plan for 2025. Our survey will close end of day Fill out the survey here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTKuZNXJ We will take submissions through Wednesday, October 16.