Our 2-Day Chicago CPG
Innovation Conference

Our CPG Innovation Conference offers key insight into the world of consumer packaged goods. Hear from our roster of innovation speakers as they speak to shifts in consumer preferences and present key innovation tactics to help you stay ahead of the competition. Learn how industry shifts have changed “foodie” culture, how a preference for authenticity has inspired new approaches to marketing, and see how CPG industry trends can be broken down with Trend Hunter’s 18 Megatrends to shed insight into evolving consumer needs. Plus, much more!

This 2-day event will feature a panel session where industry leaders will present real-world examples of how they innovate, and a workshop session that will provide actionable takeaways to accelerate the pursuit of your next big idea. Our Future Party experience will also help to spark inspiration, allowing you to network with fellow CPG companies as you explore industry-shifting products and experiences firsthand. Plus, all conference attendees will walk away with $4000 in takeaways, making it easier than ever to share your Innovation Conference experience with your colleagues following the event.

Fueled by data-driven content and tested Trend Hunter methodologies, our CPG workshop session will bring innovation to life, allowing attendees to ideate new ideas and test them in a hands-on way.

Spark innovation as you work with scenarios relevant to the CPG industry and real-world case studies to better focus your learning. By the end of the workshop, you will have mastered our reusable frameworks so you can begin to recognize the trends that are shaping our world.

Workshop attendees will walk away with actionable ideas, prepared to spark a culture of innovation within their own organizations.

Our CPG Trend Report will get you inspired, diving deep into the Top 50 trends emerging in the CPG industry.

Our trend data is sourced from a 150,000,0000 person focus group, using crowd filtering and AI to identify the key trends and consumer insights that are causing disruption. You’ll get access to samples of data-driven consumer insights with hyperlinked examples and demographic info to help you see how emerging trends are making their impact.

This trend report is a sample of the custom research Trend Hunter uses to help over 750 brands find untapped opportunities and uncover their next big idea.

There are plenty of sights to see while visiting Chicago for our CPG Innovation Conference. Following the conference, check out cultural hotspots such as the Design Museum of Chicago or the American Writers Museum. You can follow up your visit with a drink at Eno, where you can sample award-winning wine and enjoy their expansive cheese and chocolate menu. If you’re looking for something more adventurous, experience flavor innovation at Alinea Restaurant, whose menu focuses on molecular gastronomy with a variety of traditional foods that are deconstructed into new shapes, colors and textures.

Plus, explore a dozen more unique hotspots in Chicago with our exclusive CPG Innovation Conference workbook!