Overview
The 2023 Marcum Food & Beverage Summit brings together the best and brightest in our field – food and beverage executives gathering with others in the industry for an evening of networking and vital information.
Our panel will discuss the latest trends in the industry, which used to change slowly and allow the opportunity to spend time making well-informed decisions. How can food & beverage companies adapt now that changes in
trends happen so rapidly?
The Marcum Food & Beverage Summit is an essential event for industry executives looking to foster growth, encourage dialogue, and inspire creative thinking.
Agenda
Registration
Cocktails, Networking, Heavy Appetizers & the 2023 Emerging Company Showcase
Panel Discussion & Awarding the Most Innovative Emerging Company
Speakers
Carl Bauman
Mr. Bauman has been the Chief Financial Officer of Lykes since 2012 and has served in numerous financial leadership positions with increasing levels of responsibility since joining Lykes in 1998. Mr. Bauman is responsible for all Treasury, Financial Reporting, Business Analytics, and IT for all Lykes entities. He is a member of the Senior Executive team at Lykes. Prior to joining Lykes Carl spent 17 years with Publix Super Markets, ten of which were working with manufacturing as the accounting and special projects manager where he developed and implemented process improvement and incremental cost accounting systems, and other special project assignments.
Carl Bauman
Mr. Bauman has been the Chief Financial Officer of Lykes since 2012 and has served in numerous financial leadership positions with increasing levels of responsibility since joining Lykes in 1998. Mr. Bauman is responsible for all Treasury, Financial Reporting, Business Analytics, and IT for all Lykes entities. He is a member of the Senior Executive team at Lykes. Prior to joining Lykes Carl spent 17 years with Publix Super Markets, ten of which were working with manufacturing as the accounting and special projects manager where he developed and implemented process improvement and incremental cost accounting systems, and other special project assignments.
Carl holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Florida Southern College and has been a licensed CPA in Florida since 1996. Carl is an Alumnus of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agricultural and Natural Resources. Currently Carl is Board member of Brick Street Farms, a member of the Florida Institute of CFOs, a Board Member and on the Executive Committee of the Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Board and sits on the Florida Tax Advisory committee for Farm Bureau, as Treasurer and Member of the Board of the Alumni Association Wedgworth Leadership Institute (AAWLI).
Darren Hirsowitz
As Vice President – Finance of The Breakers Palm Beach and its privately-held parent company, Flagler System, Inc., Darren Hirsowitz is responsible for consolidated financial reporting of the iconic luxury resort and its affiliated businesses, as well as the financial administration of One North Breakers Row (luxurious residential apartments adjacent to the hotel), Breakers West Country Club and Via Flagler by The Breakers (an off-site alfresco plaza that features a collection of boutiques, eateries and galleries).
Darren Hirsowitz
As Vice President – Finance of The Breakers Palm Beach and its privately-held parent company, Flagler System, Inc., Darren Hirsowitz is responsible for consolidated financial reporting of the iconic luxury resort and its affiliated businesses, as well as the financial administration of One North Breakers Row (luxurious residential apartments adjacent to the hotel), Breakers West Country Club and Via Flagler by The Breakers (an off-site alfresco plaza that features a collection of boutiques, eateries and galleries).
In this wide-ranging role, Hirsowitz oversees the hotel’s labor management program and business analytics discipline, which transforms raw data into comprehensive information and insight, supporting confident, smart decision making and the execution of fully-integrated business processes.
Hirsowitz joined The Breakers in 2005 and is a key member of the organization’s Executive Group, which optimizes performance across all areas of the multi-faceted 140-acre property, its numerous operating divisions and workforce of 2,300+ team members. He has taken a strategic leadership role in building and advancing the company’s exceptional well-being initiatives – a broad scope of benefits that range from health, savings & financial plans, to the development of the Living Wage Program, which ensures that hourly wage employees earn above market compensation for their dedicated service. These employee initiatives are what Hirsowitz regards as his most meaningful contributions to The Breakers.
Born in Boston, MA, to parents who emigrated from Johannesburg, South Africa, Hirsowitz and his brother were raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He graduated from the University of Florida with dual bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting, and passed the CPA exam upon graduation in 2002. He began his career in New York City with Theory LLC – a contemporary fashion brand.
Hirsowitz is a member of AICPA and the FICPA; he serves on the board of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with Take Stock in Children, as well as the United Way of Palm Beach County. His hobbies reflect his love for the outdoors — boating and the beach — where he can be found with his wife and two children.
Shawn Kaddoura
Shawn Kaddoura is the President and CEO of Mario Camacho Foods (MCF). Shawn has been with MCF since January 2014. During this time, MCF has been able to achieve a “turn around” in company performance and re-engineering of the business model. The company has also been able to navigate through a multitude of challenges related to global events, such as regulatory changes, Covid-19, global supply chain interruptions, and inflation.
Shawn Kaddoura
Shawn Kaddoura is the President and CEO of Mario Camacho Foods (MCF). Shawn has been with MCF since January 2014. During this time, MCF has been able to achieve a “turn around” in company performance and re-engineering of the business model. The company has also been able to navigate through a multitude of challenges related to global events, such as regulatory changes, Covid-19, global supply chain interruptions, and inflation.
MCF has been able to expand its global footprint by acquiring ownership in strategic suppliers’ companies in Greece and Morocco and establish long term agreements with key suppliers.
Shawn has been in the food and beverage industry since 1988. His experience includes Fortune 500 companies, such as Campbell Soup, Nestle, Miller Brewing Co. and other mid-sized companies. He’s held positions in engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, sales and marketing.
Shawn has led major acquisitions, mergers and restructuring in the industry. His philosophy in leading and managing the business has always been, “We can’t control direction of the wind, but we can adjust our sails to reach harbor.”
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA.
Matias Pesce
Matias Pesce is the CEO and leading force behind hospitality group Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group, which translates to Life and Style in Spanish. Since joining the group in 2017 he has been responsible for overseeing the company’s strategy, its operations and performance, the corporate governance and expansion plans nationwide. Matias has more than 20 years of global executive experience, leading and managing multicultural teams throughout Latin America and the United States.
Matias Pesce
Matias Pesce is the CEO and leading force behind hospitality group Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group, which translates to Life and Style in Spanish. Since joining the group in 2017 he has been responsible for overseeing the company’s strategy, its operations and performance, the corporate governance and expansion plans nationwide. Matias has more than 20 years of global executive experience, leading and managing multicultural teams throughout Latin America and the United States.
His background includes a proven track record in transforming companies into competitive and profitable businesses, creating value for their shareholders, restructuring organizations, implementing financial strategies and improving financial wealth for companies. Under his leadership, V&E Restaurant Group has made a mark on enhancing the corporate governance, the key business process, as well as improving the financial wealth of the group, transforming V&E in a sustainable, profitable and solid organization.
Matias demonstrates excellence and extraordinary success in innovation, performance and personal commitment to V&E and the communities the restaurants serve.
Patrick Renna
Patrick was named president of BurgerFi in December of 2021, shortly after the acquisition of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, where he served as CFO since September of 2020. Patrick was most recently president and CFO of Wahlburgers, a Boston based burger restaurant founded by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg, and celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie. Prior to that Patrick was CEO at Boloco, a fast casual globally inspired burrito chain, where he also served as CFO for four years.
Patrick Renna
Patrick was named president of BurgerFi in December of 2021, shortly after the acquisition of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, where he served as CFO since September of 2020. Patrick was most recently president and CFO of Wahlburgers, a Boston based burger restaurant founded by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg, and celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie. Prior to that Patrick was CEO at Boloco, a fast casual globally inspired burrito chain, where he also served as CFO for four years.
Previously, he held CFO positions at Sebastian’s Café and Catering, where he spent four years overseeing all financial and administrative policies and procedures for the company; this included leadership during the company’s most profitable growth period, Fresh Concepts, which operates fast casual restaurants under the name Fresh City and Souper Salad, as well as FiRE+iCE, where he also served as President. Patrick began his career with New England Restaurant Company, a Chili’s franchisee and owner of Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, a 90-unit casual dining chain.
Patrick received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Franklin Pierce College, and went on to earn his MBA and Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. In 2004 he was named to “Boston’s 40 Under 40”. In 2022 he was named one of the Top 25 executives by Fast Casual Magazine and in 2020 was named one of the “most influential” executives by Nation’s Restaurant News.
Patrick has served on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association since 2010, serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and serves on the Board of Advisors for The Works Café based in Keene, NH. He resides in Parkland, FL with his wife Jen and children Samantha and Jack.
Sponsors
Panel Sponsor
Innovative Emerging Company Sponsor
Rosenthal & Rosenthal
Rosenthal & Rosenthal is the leading privately-held factoring, asset based lending, purchase order financing, d2c and ecommerce inventory financing firm in the United States. Founded in 1938 by Imre J. Rosenthal, the firm is now led by the second and third generations of the Rosenthal family. Rosenthal is committed to providing personalized service and flexible financing solutions to clients across a broad range of industries. Rosenthal has offices in New York, California, Georgia and North Carolina.
Food Sponsor
Cocktail Sponsor
Synovus
Synovus is a financial services company based in Columbus, Ga. For 130 years, we’ve stayed true to the concept of banking as a service to our communities and to the people who live here. Our local knowledge combined with the expertise and resources of a large financial services company allow us to help our customers with their banking, lending, and investing needs. With more than $57.3 billion in assets, Synovus provides commercial and retail banking services in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Video Sponsor
South Content (Alison South Marketing Group)
We’re ink slingers, idea bringers, scribblers, and strategists. We take vision and bring it to life. If you’re not awake at night thinking about the next big idea for your company, you can rest assured we are. As a full circle marketing agency, we come alongside your team to support all of your marketing efforts. We have the ability to strategically manage every facet of your marketing and advertising. Our team of over 50 experts are now your team and we can’t wait to tell your story together! Our offices are located throughout the Southeast giving us the knowledge of many different markets and the experience of our team members being raised, travelling, and working all over the country. Diversity is reflected not only in our team, but also in the concepts and ideas we bring to the table to market your business.
Contributing Sponsor
Sponsorships
To secure your sponsorship or inquire about other sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Lewis Greenberg, Regional Marketing Director, Marcum LLP
[email protected] or 954.320.8244
Panel Sponsor $7,500
(SOLD)
- 2-minute company introduction at podium
- Introducing the panel of speakers
- Four tickets to the event*
- Company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitations, press releases, conference booklet, event signage)
- Full page ad in conference booklet
- Goody bag insert
- Pre- and post- event publicity
- List of attendees
Innovative Emerging Company Sponsor $7,500
(SOLD)
- 2-minute company introduction at podium
- Introduction of the 2020 Most Innovative Emerging Company winner
- Four tickets to the event*
- Company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitations, press releases, conference booklet, event signage)
- Full page ad in conference booklet
- Goody bag insert
- Pre- and post-event publicity
- Program recognition
- List of attendees
Conference Opening Sponsor $7,500
(Limit 1)
- 2-minute company introduction at podium
- Welcoming remarks at onset of conference
- Four tickets to the event*
- Company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitations, press releases, conference booklet, event signage)
- Full page ad in conference booklet
- Goody bag insert
- Pre- and post-event publicity
- Program recognition
- List of attendees
Cocktail Sponsor $5,000
- Two tickets to the event*
- Company name and logo displayed during registration/cocktail hour
- Pre- and post-event publicity
- Half page ad in conference booklet
- Goody bag insert
- Program recognition
- List of attendees
Food Sponsor $5,000
- Two tickets to the event*
- Company name and logo displayed during registration/cocktail hour
- Pre- and post-event publicity
- Half page ad in conference booklet
- Goody bag insert
- Program recognition
- List of attendees
Contributing Sponsor $2,500
- Two tickets to the event*
- Program recognition
- List of attendees
* Receive one additional complimentary ticket for every 2 registered food & beverage executives you invite
Vendors/Nominees
Most Innovative Emerging F&B Company
Marcum is looking for the most innovative start-up or emerging food and beverage companies. Nominees will be given the opportunity to display their products and demonstrate their innovation during the conference and connect with potential investors. Conference attendees will meet with nominees and then vote for the winner, who will receive a $2,500 award!
This year's nominees are:
Badass Mom Wine
Being a first-time expecting mom and full of excitement, anxiety and love, our founder Angelica started to miss a couple of things like all of us does, sushi, poached eggs but most of all, a good wine of glass at the end of a long day or any celebration.
Pregnancy is a completely new chapter of life that not only make us superwoman and show us new superpowers that we didn’t know we had before, but creating a whole new human inside of us brings a lot of physical and emotional challenges and it was inconceivable that we just had to conform with “sparkling wine” that taste like fruit juice or just soda and lime. We deserve better than that and that how BADASS MOM WINE born.
We are the go-to drink for every pregnant, breastfeeding mom that needs a mental break, that wants to raise up their glass and celebrate this new amazing season of our lives, do not feel excluded from social moments anymore.
NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE FOR PREGNANT that tastes like the real thing!!!
CRAIZE
What is CRAIZE? Wafer-thin, crunchy-bites of authentic goodness, the original Craize Snack Cracker is a Roasted Corn-Cracker based on the Arepa! A Craize cracker is the evolution of a basic staple that enhances today’s lifestyle: gluten-free, vegan, kosher and most of all tasty! The perfect canvas for a vast array of creative toppings – wherever your imagination takes you. The question is: Can you stop at just one?!
Ella Cafe
E11EVEN Vodka
E11EVEN Vodka is an ultra-premium highly purified spirit distilled from 100% Florida grown non-GMO corn. The women owned and operated company is handcrafted in a copper still and distilled six times before its refinement through a proprietary seven-step filtration process results in a noticeably clean rounded sweetness with subtle notes of citrus peels and cacao nibs with teased traces of vanilla and cracked peppercorn. It leaves a graceful finish that is long, warm, and always wanting more. E11EVEN Vodka is a multi-award-winning spirit including the Double Gold at the prestigious San Francisco Spirits Competition, Blue Lifestyle 92 Gold Points, and Chilled 100 Woman Owned Brand award. E11EVEN Vodka brings people seeking to live life to the fullest together to enjoy an exceptionally great-tasting, clean, and natural spirit.
In a Pickle
After being forced indoors during the pandemic we decided to do something for our overall mental health situation. We decided to get out of the house, visit a local farm and get a box of fresh veggies to pickle so we could try and learn something new. Considering local farms were doing contactless delivery, we felt safe in doing so. We originally hoped to make a few jars for ourselves, and if we had too much, we could give back to our local community when and where we could. After trying the first few jars we were hooked. We started thinking of the variety of vegetables we could pickle. We then had some neighbors try them and by word a mouth we sold a few jars. We started a webpage and got on social media and started to grow.
Munoa Juicery
Juicing just got easier! Tired of chopping, blending and washing? We are the first ever superfood powder juices to be just like the ones you make at home! With our delicious formulas, gorgeous and convenient packaging our mission is to help people incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diet in a delicious and hassle-free way. We have done all the choosing, chopping and cleaning, so you don’t have to. Munoa is the most convenient, affordable, and delicious way to eat your fruits and vegetables and preserve your health, your mood and your beauty!
Shady Distillery
Shady Distillery, founded in 2021 in Fort Lauderdale’s thriving Art District, is a local craft distillery which produces small batch and limited edition varieties of vodka, rum and will soon be adding bourbon to its production line. The distillery, which recently expanded to include a tasting room, uses a blend of old- and new-world techniques, along with the best ingredients, and takes pride in not cutting corners or mass producing its products. Shady Distillery offers a variety of unique experiences for locals and visitors alike, such as distillery tours, tastings and seasonal group dinners.
Sweet Delight Cheesecakes
I’m Nadia, the baker with big dreams. Sweet Delight Cheesecakes is a retail bakery that offers a variety of cheesecakes products in ten daily flavors and feature a new flavor every month. Our company focuses on its creative hand-crafted fresh cheesecake products. We strive to stay true to our authentic recipes and to ensure each sweet is delivered in perfection to the hands of each customer. We do this by creating a calm comfort ambiance for our customers and creating a strong family-oriented community. We also value giving back a certain percentage of sales to our non-profit organization known as Precious Women of Tomorrow which focuses on providing financial assistance and health awareness to women with health concerns. Our non-profit organization resonates very closely with our brands mission value.
Sweet Missys
As a child, I always loved cooking and baking with my mother. When I had my own child I started baking with him and Sweet Missy’s was born!
I take pride in using only the simplest ingredients I share with my own family to make the most-delicious tasting treats for any occasion for yours.
I specialize in making treats of all kinds with our most popular items being macaroons, chocolate-covered strawberries, and our number cakes. If you have an idea or theme – I can help make your vision come true.
Tastebuds Fine Catering
If you’re ready to transport your guests on a culinary journey they’ve never experienced in catering before, allow us to introduce ourselves. Tastebuds Fine Catering is a full service high-end catering and event production company serving South Florida since 1995. Our philosophy is to mesh creative culinary offerings and deliver genuine, traditional Southern hospitality into top notch sensory experiences that are made to remember. From an intimate cocktail party in the privacy of your home to a large-scale corporate gathering, the spirit of our family-owned and operated business is to treat each event as our own. Our team of highly experienced staff and chefs handle all aspects of the festivities; all you have to focus on is the next bite. Contact us today to start planning your next soirée.
The Bang Shack
Straight out of Tampa Bay: The Bang Shack’s World Famous Bang Dip! Break that bang out and you will turn any party around. Made with love and some pretty nifty ingredients everyone loves Jay’s Bang Dip. Give it a try and your taste buds will be blown away!
Jason Hadley is an entrepreneur and owner of The Bang Shack at The Yellow Green Farmers Market in Hollywood, FL. He is from St. Petersburg, Fl. Jason is a product of interracial parents during a time where being of mixed heritage was not accepted in the south side of St. Petersburg, Fl. Jason always had a passion for cooking, and from a young age would cook for his 4 siblings. His family was impoverished so there was not much to choose causing him to get very creative in the kitchen. At age 10 he started selling newspapers and candy bars door to door, and immediately realized that he had a passion for sales. He also mowed lawns around the neighborhood for money to help out his mom who was a single mom holding down two jobs to try to provide for this family of 5. At age 15 Jason was given the news that he was going to be a father. He was working at the local car wash at the time, and from this point forward there was a shift in his drive. He now knew that he had to provide for his son and this added another level to his drive to succeed. As a young adult, Jason worked in sales and was very successful. Whether selling cars, furniture, mortgages, houses or internet optimization, Jason raised the bar for excellence wherever he went. In 2002, he was invited to a networking event and had to bring a dish. This is when The Chicken Bang Dip was first discovered. It was an instant hit and inspired Jason to go back to his first passion of cooking. In late 2016, as he and his wife were visiting a large local farmers market, she suggested that he start selling his dip there. They opened THE BANG SHACK in January of 2017 with just 2 crockpots and the original chicken bang dip. They have grown since then and now have 3 versions of The “World Famous Chicken Bang Dip”, a vegetarian version of this amazing dip (with zucchini instead of chicken), and even have a vegan version made from scratch out of cashews.
Tiger Seed
Tiger Seed, a South Florida based company, formed in 2017. Our mission is to produce high-quality beverage tonics that taste as good as they are good for you.
We believe in all natural “real” ingredients, just as nature intended. We are real people that value real nutrition. It’s that simple. You will never find artificial sweeteners or preservatives in our products.
The result is an honest simple beverage that you can feel good about. Tiger Seed’s Gingerade, Turmeric Tea, and Matcha Mint are made with your taste buds and health in mind.
Tripping Animals Brewing Co.
It was back in 2011 that the crew started brewing beer out of their garage in Caracas, Venezuela, making wild concoctions with whatever they could get their hands on and stoking the flames of their passion for craft beer. After years of traveling to breweries all around the world and experimenting with different styles of brewing, the crew took a leap of faith and moved to Miami to pursue the next chapter of their brewing careers. It was finally in 2018 that Daniel Chocron, Ignacio Montenegro, Iker Elorriaga, and Juan-Manuel Torres came across their dream location and Founded Tripping Animals Brewing Company in the heart of Doral, Florida.
The vision of Tripping Animals is to build and nurture a family of creative and passionate individuals focused on brewing the highest quality craft beer possible by implementing innovative and exciting strategies meant to exceed the expectations of what a beer can truly be. In providing a one-of-a-kind taproom experience for patrons, we inspire a sense of community and connection.
Tripping Animals is independent and family-owned and we wanted that energy to permeate and be the soul of the brewery.
We hope you find a haven of creativity and inspiration here with us, and our hope is that with time, you’ll consider Tripping Animals a home away from home.