Startup CPG Meet the Media Panel - August 2026
About this Event
Startup CPG is bringing something special to Brooklyn: our Meet the Media Panel! 🎉
Ever wondered how to get your brand covered by the press? This is your chance to hear it straight from the source.
We're gathering some of the most prominent journalists and editors in food & beverage media for a candid conversation about their work — how they find stories, what actually counts as "newsworthy," and their best tips for pitching media as an emerging brand.
Come with your questions and leave with a real understanding of how to get your brand on their radar!
Meet our panelists:
- Gabriela Barkho - Senior Reporter @ Modern Retail
- Oset Babür-Winter - Freelance Writer @ New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and more
- Matt Rodbard - Editor-in-Chief @ TASTE
Moderated by:
- Marin Bergman - Founder @ Jaine PR
Additonal featured guests:
- Chelsea Collier - Digital Editor @ Food Network and HGTV
More coming soon!
Alongside the panel, we'll have plenty of time for mingling and product sampling (apply to sample below!) with fellow founders and members of the CPG community.
Light bites and refreshments are included with your ticket; please indicate any dietary restrictions in your ticket order confirmation form.
Even if you aren't selected for table sampling, bring product with you! Sample packets/trial sizes and backpack sampling highly encouraged.
Heads up, as always, we'll have VIPs in attendance as well!
Here are the amazing brands sampling at this event:
- Coming soon!
Want to sample at this event?
Space is limited! You must apply to sample with a table. A ticket to the event does NOT grant you a sampling table. You can still bring samples in a bag.
Please note: this event is open to founders, co-founders, and C-Suite equivalent employees of CPG brands only – no sales reps, brokers, or anyone else is permitted.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, though! Please email [email protected] for more information.
About Startup CPG
Startup CPG is the biggest community in the world for emerging brands. We have 30k+ Slack members, produce the #1 podcast in CPG, host 100+ events per year, and are the #1 education hub for brands trying to improve our CPG ecosystem. It’s free — join today!
Instagram: @startupcpg
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 35.00 to USD 268.61
