NewCo Bay Bridge - San Francisco and Oakland

Session Title: Breakfast Club— A Morning Meal With The Global Culinary Connector

Learn how EatWith connects diners directly to chefs all over the world, celebrity or otherwise, for an informal evening in the chef’s home. EatWith was born as a passion project between two close friends Guy Michlin and Shemer Schwarz, who shared a similar vision— to bring people together one meal at a time. Join EatWith for a 'Breakfast Club' at its Test Kitchen, the ultimate reflection of the company’s product and culture. Guy Michlin will discuss EatWith’s global community and its effect on the way people eat, travel and make new connections.

Session Title: The Battery - A New Kind of Social Club

Peek behind the curtain into San Francisco's most exciting social club. Join General Manager, Frank Kawecki and other members of the Battery team, on a tour of the Battery's, 60,000 sq. ft space and find out how he and his team manage the exciting property that included a restaurant, several bars, hotel rooms, gym and spa, curated art shows, a full program of cultural and culinary events, a wine label and more. Get a glimpse into their robust philanthropic program, Battery Powered and see how they've raised over $2.5 million in less than a year.

Session Title: The Ultimate San Francisco Mash Up: Technology + Beer

Learn how Local Brewing Co. is changing the way people interact with breweries and beer to build a better business and loyal customers. This brewery’s mash tun includes a heap of technology and a pounds of customer feedback. Session attendees will also enjoy a walking tour of the brewery and a tasting flight of six beers.

Session Title: Come  Feast With Feastly— Revamping the Dining Industry

Want to eat a meal and and learn about the the future of food? Then come join us around the table to feast on an epic meal while Noah Karesh, Founder+CEO talks about Feastly's impact on the restaurant industry, the future of dining, and the share economy. Additionally, hear from the actual chefs who are not only owning their culinary passion, but also making money and building their brand at the same time. Your stomach and mind will thank you for coming!

Session Title: Combining Traditional "Grassroots" Marketing and Digital to Drive Sales

Find out how a former tech exec is disrupting the food and beverage industry. Hint Water sprang out of founder Kara Goldin’s frustration with the amounts of sugar and preservatives in juice and soda. After leaving AOL as their VP Ecommerce, Goldin realized that she wasn’t as healthy as she wanted to be. She decided to cut out sweeteners including diet coke, but didn’t love water and couldn’t find anything in the market that both tasted good and was actually good for you. Hint, an all natural fruit-infused water with no sugar, diet sweeteners, or calories, went on to become the fastest growing flavored water in the US. Hear how Hint is disrupting the market today in a massive way— marketing directly to the consumer rather than relying on bricks and mortar.

Session Title: Taking Advantage of Technology in Craft Brewing— With Free Beer

Come sip some of San Francisco’s finest craft beer and tour Fort Point Beer Company’s 14,000 square foot production facility on Crissy Field. Hear how the Fort Point team is combining classic customer service with modern software, to become the fastest growing craft beer in San Francisco.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Please note that parking is limited at our facility. We recommend taking public transportation or using the Presidio lot next door at 649 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129. Also, please note that our brewery is a full production facility. Closed toed shoes are recommended for the tour and tasting. We look forward to seeing you!

Session Title: Building a 21st Century Brand

Get a behind the scenes tour of Airbnb’s San Francisco headquarters, the ultimate reflection of the company’s culture and the tech world’s new way of working. Hear from Marrion Link and Cameron Ferrin about Airbnb's aspirations as a brand and some of the steps they've taken to become the first community-driven Superbrand. 

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: All guests must sign-in to the iPads on the 1st floor before heading upstairs. Plan on arriving 5-10 mins early to avoid any delays with check-in. All guests must be checked-in by 3:15 at the latest.

Session Title: OCHO Candy Factory Tour

Enjoy a tour of the candy factory and see how our organic candy bars are made in OCHO’s new, state-of-the-art facility. Denis Ring, co-founder and the creator of Whole Foods’ 360 line, will share the company’s story of innovation and growth. Attendees will leave the session with their own OCHO goodie bag!

Session Title: Slow Capitalism with a heart

Tom’s philosophy of “Slow Capitalism with a heart” will make people think differently about how you can share wealth with employees and still make a good living and a reasonable profit margin. A tour of the bakery and a free goodie bag will blow your mind.

Special Message to Attendees from Host Company: Semifreddi's NewCo session will include a tour of our bakery. We ask that all attendee's follow our dress code and shoe policy as outlined below: Visitors to Semifreddi's Bakery must follow certain rules & regulations when entering the facility. These rules are necessary to ensure the safety of our products from any type of contamination & for your own personal safety.
• All jewelry must be removed, except wedding rings with no stones.
• Tank tops and vest style tops are not permitted. Shirts may not have: buttons, sequins, rings, rhinestones, or anything that could fall off.
• Bags, backpacks and purses are not permitted in the bakery. (applies to production area only)
• Legs must be covered, no shorts or short dresses.
• Closed toe, soft sole, non-slip footwear must be worn.
• Hairnets & beard guards (where applicable) must be worn. A dated “Visitor” badge must be worn. (Items provided at the facility)
• Be aware that fine flour dust containing gluten may be present in the air.
Allergy Information: Semifreddi’s Bakery uses Wheat (Gluten), Milk, Eggs and Tree Nuts (which also may contain traces of Peanuts and other nut products).