Schedule
CPG Leadership Week (CPGLW)™
March 9–12, 2026
Virtual Event
Monday – Leadership & Industry Outlook
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (CT)
Virtual Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM (CT)
Opening Keynote: Leading the Future of Consumer Packaged Goods
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM (CT)
Executive Leadership Forum
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CT)
Leadership Development Workshop
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CT)
Virtual Networking Lounge
Tuesday – Consumer Trends & Innovation
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT)
Keynote: Consumer Behavior and the Future of Brand Growth
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT)
Innovation in Product Development Panel
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CT)
Digital Commerce & Retail Transformation
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CT)
Interactive Roundtable Discussions
Wednesday – Supply Chain & Operational Excellence
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT)
Executive Keynote: Building Resilient Supply Chains
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT)
Supply Chain Leadership Forum
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CT)
Technology, Automation & Operational Excellence
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CT)
Live Industry Q&A Session
Thursday – Developing High-Performing Organizations
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT)
Executive Panel: Building Tomorrow’s CPG Leaders
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT)
Organizational Culture & Workforce Development
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CT)
Emerging Leaders Forum
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CT)
Virtual Leadership Networking Session
Friday – Industry Recognition & Closing Summit
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT)
Closing Keynote: The Next Generation of Consumer Packaged Goods Leadership
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT)
Future of the CPG Industry Executive Summit
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CT)
National CPG Leadership Awards Ceremony
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM (CT)
Closing Remarks & CPG Leadership Week (CPGLW) Wrap-Up