Show Agenda
Daily Show Schedule – Subject to Change
January 21-23, 2027 – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Show Schedule
Daily Schedule – Subject to Change
Thursday, January 21, 2027
9:00am-6:00pm – Summit Registration – Booth Setup
9:00am-6:00pm – Beach, Pool, Tennis, Store Tours
7:00pm-7:30pm – Supplier/Buyer Orientation, Introductions
8:00pm-11:00pm – Welcome Reception & Dinner with Entertainment
Friday, January 22, 2027
7:30am-9:00am – Breakfast
9:10am-10:50am – Speaker Sessions
10:55am-1:20pm – Show Floor Open
1:25pm-2:40pm – Lunch
2:45pm-5:35pm – Show Floor Open
8:30pm-12:30am – Reception, Gala Mexican Dinner & Entertainment
Saturday, January 23, 2027
8:00am-9:30am – Breakfast
9:30am-11:20am – Speaker Sessions
11:25am-1:25pm – Show Floor Open
1:30pm-2:40pm – Lunch
2:45pm- 5:20pm – Show Floor Open
5:20 – 8:00 – Booth Breakdown
8:30pm-11:00pm –Gala Farewell Dinner Party & Entertainment
Sunday, January 24, 2027
7:30am-8:30am – Departure Breakfast – Transport to Airport
Show Schedule
Daily Schedule – Subject to Change
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9:00am-6:00pm – Summit Registration – Booth Setup
9:00am-6:00pm – Beach, Pool, Tennis, Tours
7:oopm-8:00pm – Supplier/Buyer Orientation
8:00pm-11:00pm – Welcome Reception & Dinner with Entertainment
Friday, January 23, 2026
8:00am-9:30am – Breakfast
9:40am-10:25am – Speaker Sessions
10:45am-1:35pm – Exhibit Hall Open, One-on-One meetings
1:40pm-2:55pm – Lunch
3:00pm-5:35pm – Show open, One-on-One meetings
8:30pm-11:30am – Reception, Dinner & Entertainment
Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:00am-10:00am – Breakfast
10:10am-10:55am – Speaker Sessions
11:20am-1:40pm – Show open, One-on-One meetings
1:45pm-3:00pm – Lunch
3:05pm- 5:45pm – Show open, One-on-One meetings
8:30pm-11:00pm –Gala Farewell Mexican Dinner Party
Sunday, January 25, 2026
7:30am-8:30am – Departure Breakfast – Transport to Airport
2026 Speakers
The New DNA of Food: Health, Trends, and
Generations
ZURIM ESPARZA
MARKETING CATEGORY MANAGER, BAKERY, SNACKS, CONFECTIONARY, INGREDION INC.
Zurim Esparza is a marketing specialist with 13 years of experience leading B2B and B2C strategies for consumer goods brands and food and beverage categories, as well as projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
With a strong background in digital marketing, Zurim currently serves as Category Manager Mexico at Ingredion, driving growth and differentiation in bakery, snacks, and confectionery.
Trends for Him and Her: Women’s Health,
Men’s Health, and Tomorrow’s Nutrition Market
JAKE KLINGHAMMER
STRATEGY DIRECTOR, NEXTIN™ RESEARCH BY MARKETPLACE
Jake Klinghammer is Strategy Director at MarketPlace Branding, a specialized firm serving food, beverage, supplement, and ingredient brands.
A health and nutrition thought leader, Jake’s work has shaped award-winning brand strategies for AB InBev, Chobani, Coca-Cola, Ronzoni Pasta, Spectrum Brands, and Kyowa Hakko.
His approach integrates deep category expertise with forward-looking consumer intelligence. At MarketPlace, Jake leads innovation, brand, and marketing strategies with industry expertise and MarketPlace’s proprietary research platform, Nextin Research. Nextin’s on-demand consumer data and expert insights help nutrition professionals anticipate what’s next and lead the market into the future.
With a focus on where health-focused CPG is headed — not just where it’s been — Jake helps brands earn relevance, trust, and long-term growth in a rapidly evolving environment.