# Executive Leadership Forum

- Dates: 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Location: The Breakers, Palm Beach, United States
- Organiser: SNAC International
- Industry: Consumer Goods

## About

The Executive Leadership Forum is a 2.5-day event reserved for SNAC International members, focusing on education, strategy, and networking for senior executives in the snack industry value chain. It includes sessions on consumer trends, economic factors, and food policy, designed for leaders from producers to marketers and suppliers.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://snacintl.org/event/executive-leadership-forum-september-28-30-2026/)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Phil Gusmano, Better Made Snack Foods, Inc
- Cindy Kuester, SNAC International
- Rick Kaiser
- John Ross, IGA Inc
- Kelly Knowles, Executive Vice President, SNAC International
- Steve McClatchy, National Bestselling Author of Decide and Leading Relationships
- Jenny Zegler, Mintel
- Mike Leary, SVP GMM

## Where to stay

- **Palm House**: 100 m from the venue, 160 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach
- **Palm Beach Historic Inn**: 340 m from the venue
- **The Brazilian Court**: 340 m from the venue, 301 Australian Avenue, Palm Beach, 33480
- **The Colony Hotel**: 620 m from the venue, 155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, 33480
- **Hyatt Place**: 1.5 km from the venue, 295 Lakeview Avenue, West Palm Beach, 33401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/florida/hyatt-place-west-palm-beach-downtown/pbizw)
  - Phone: +1 561-655-1454
- **The Ben, Autograph Collection**: 1.8 km from the venue, 215 North Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, 33401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pbiak-the-ben-autograph-collection/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 561 655 4001
- **Residence Inn West Palm Beach Downtown/Rosemary Square Area**: 1.8 km from the venue, 455 Hibiscus Street, West Palm Beach, 33401
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/pbird)
  - Phone: +1 561-653-8100

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #executiveleadershipforum

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