The last week of October is going to be the biggest celebration of food and ag innovation the Front Range has ever seen! FoodBytes! and Naturally Boulder are hosting our respective pitch events back-to-back on October 26 and 27. Long-known as a city bursting with the next big ideas in food, we’re thrilled to be in Boulder working with Naturally Boulder to spotlight local startups and to bring FoodBytes! to the region, highlighting international innovation.

Always wanted to visit Boulder? As a food innovator, now is the perfect time! Between the two events, you’ll have the opportunity to meet more than 900 food and ag executives, investors and entrepreneurs, as well as key media contacts.

Need another reason to head to Boulder? From October 25-26, 16 senior-level analysts from the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research team – true experts who develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe – will be in town as well. Each of the analysts has their own specialization, including:

• Pablo Sherwell, Head of Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory – North America
• Thomas Bailey, Senior Analyst – Dairy
• James Williamson, Associate Analyst – Dairy
• Nicholas Fereday, Senior Analyst – Consumer Foods
• Paula Savanti, Senior Analyst – Consumer Foods
• Kenneth Zuckerberg, Senior Analyst – Farm Inputs
• Stephen Rannekleiv, Global Strategist – Beverages
• Xinnan Li, Associate Analyst – North America
• William Sawyer, Analyst – Animal Protein
• Don Close, Senior Analyst – Animal Protein
• Sterling Liddell, Senior Analyst – Grains & Oilseeds
• Stephen Nicholson, Analyst – Grains & OilSeeds
• Al Griffin, Data Analyst
• Roland Fumasi, Senior Analyst – Fruit, Vegetables, Floriculture
• Vernon Crowder, Senior Analyst – Fresh Produce

Why Attend Naturally Boulder’s Annual Pitch Slam?

• Great networking with like-minded people in the Natural Food Industry
• Keep a pulse on the latest emerging companies and innovation
• Be a part of Boulder’s community for a night full of fun

 Why Attend FoodBytes? Boulder?

• Executives: Get an inside look at the up-and-coming global trends and startups at the forefront of food and ag innovation.
• Investors: Meet the most promising new food and ag startups pitching their innovations during the event. Hailing from Senegal to the Netherlands, they represent the very best in international innovation.
• Entrepreneurs: Connect with investors, potential partners and customers from around the world.

Get all the details on both events below and purchase your tickets soon – they’re going fast!