Global Events

MarkeMedia Days

Date: Thursday, April 18 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Location: AP Shinbashi, Tokyo
Presenters: Sayaka Azuma, Account Manager, Japan Foodservice, and Kaori Kawabata, Account Manager, Japan Sports
Overview: MarkeMedia Days is the event for Marketers across all industries and over 1,000 participants are expected to participate including ad agency, IT, service, retail/trade, food manufacturer.

Sayaka Azuma will lead the presentation entitled “Marketing strategies to respond to changing consumer behavior and needs – Data usage techniques learned from global brands”, and Kaori Kawabata will share the case-study for Sports industry. 

U.S. Food Summit

Date: Tuesday, April 23 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Chicago, IL | Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
Overview: At the 2019 NPD Food Summit, we will dive into the current consumer decision-making mindset, and explore how all players in the food industry can engage in new ways along their Path to Consumption® in order to win the moment. Competition is tougher than ever. People just want to eat – they don’t care if their meals are sourced from a restaurant, a retailer, or somewhere else. Winning the Moment requires creativity, innovation, and a deep understanding of when and where you have the most influence. Discover how to make sure your product or brand is prominent in the consumer’s decision set.

Canadian Restaurant Leadership Summit

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Welcome cocktail party – November 4, 2019 4:30 p.m.
Location: Arcadian Court | 401 Bay Street | Toronto, ON
Overview: How Will You Ignite Growth? Join Canada’s restaurant industry leaders to explore new ways to ignite growth through evolution, transformation, and innovation. Hosted by The NPD Group and CWB Franchise Finance, this event features an impressive lineup of thought leaders who will share the latest perspectives on your industry’s most talked-about topics. You’ll hear from CEOs, culinary leaders, industry innovators, and more.