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title: 'Built Festival 2024: Annual consumer product community gathering speakers announced'
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# Built Festival 2024: Annual consumer product community gathering speakers announced

From the earliest stage startups to the most significant stalwarts, [Built Festival](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/built-festival-2024-tickets-1009971801847) has become the annual place to meet and engage with people from across the consumer products community. A gathering where food & beverage, apparel, footwear, beauty, and an assortment of consumer product based companies can meet one another — and learn from some amazing speakers.

This year, the event changes the script a bit. Opting for panels instead of it’s regular “fireside chat” format. Those panels include:

> **Building Bridges: The importance of creating opportunities for companies through retail partnerships**
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> **Moderator** – Shauna Noah, Bridges Program Manager
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> **Panelists**
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> - [John Boyle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-boyle-7099633/), Chief Merchandising & Marketing Office at Market of Choice
> - [Lori Hunter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-hunter-59281975/), Local Finds & Special Events Manager at New Seasons Market
> - [Joyce Attar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceattar/), Director of Operations at World Foods.
> 
> **The importance of Small Business to Oregon’s economy and communities**
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> **Moderator** – [Maribel De León](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbeldeleon/), Senior Program Officer, Our Collective Prosperity at Meyer Memorial Trust
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> **Panelists**
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> - [Shawn Irvine](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnirvine1/), Economic Development Director at the City of Independence
> - [Melina Romero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melina-romero-2a32ab6b/), Empresarios Program Manager at Hacienda CDC
> - [Marcus Hinz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-hinz-4888997/), Executive Director at the Oregon Coast Visitors Association
> 
> **The Story We Tell: A discussion about Oregon’s place and position when it comes to consumer products and community**
> 
> **Moderator** – [Lindsey Morse](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theeleganthippie/), Executive Director at the PSU Center for Retail Leadership Panelists
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> - [Ron Khormaei](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronkhormaei/), Founder/CEO at Steelport Knife Co.
> - [Pamela Neferkará](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-neferkara/), Founder/Principal at Elmira Street Associates, LLC
> 
> **What’s unique about Oregon’s apparel, outdoor and footwear ecosystem and what does the future have in store for it**
> 
> **Moderator** – [Jason Bolt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbolt/), Founder/CEO at Revant Optics Panelists
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> - [Angela Medlin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-medlin-groff-0959653/), Design Director (Apparel) at Hoka
> - [Wylie Robinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wylierobinson/), CEO at Rumpl
> - [Josué Rivas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josuefoto/), Founder of Indígena
> 
> **What’s unique about Oregon’s food and beverage ecosystem and what does the future have in store for it**
> 
> **Moderator** – [Darren Marshall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenrileymarshall/), CEO at Smith Tea
> 
> **Panelists**
> 
> - [Nikki Guerrero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-guerrero-b0705728b/), Founder of Hot Mama Salsa
> - [Junea Rocha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/junea-rocha-615b983a/), Cofounder/CMO at Brazi Bites
> - [Rudy Kellner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-kellner-0a89641/), Cofounder/CEO at pFriem Family Brewers

The event takes place October 4, 2024, at The Redd. Tickets are $45.

For more information or to RSVP, visit [Built Festival 2024](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/built-festival-2024-tickets-1009971801847).

*\[Full disclosure: Built Festival is organized by Built Oregon. I am the cofounder of Built Oregon.\]*

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