Agrifood Intelligence Summit by Expana is designed for senior procurement and supply chain leaders to get the market intelligence and connections they need to deal with volatile food commodity markets. Expert speakers from across the industry, alongside independent market analysts and consultants will share real-world strategies developed with a combination of verified data and years of experience to help you formulate your own plan for managing risk across your business.
Monday 16 – Tuesday 17 November, 2026
Chicago Board of Trade Building, Chicago, IL
Not just another conference; a working session for buyers and sellers of agricultural food commodities
This is a focused agenda built around one goal: leaving with better decisions than you arrived with. Every session is designed to surface what’s actually happening in the market, challenge how you’re currently positioned, and give you tools you can use the following Monday morning. You’ll hear from peers who’ve navigated real crises, not PR-polished retrospectives, but the version of events that doesn’t usually make it onto a conference stage.
Attendance is strictly limited to ensure you spend your time with fellow leaders facing – and solving – the same problems.
Our speakers: Practitioners. Not pundits
Dominique Lebigot is the Chief Purchasing Officer for LVMH Wines and Spirits.
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Dominique Lebigot
CPO
LVMH
Dominique Lebigot
LVMH
Dominique Lebigot is the Chief Purchasing Officer for LVMH Wines and Spirits
Eric Gorlier is the Global Head of Procurement for Commodities and Sustainability at Nestlé.
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Eric Gorlier
Global Head Of Procurement – Commodities And Sustainability
Nestlé
Eric Gorlier
Nestlé
Eric Gorlier is the Global Head of Procurement for Commodities and Sustainability at Nestlé.
Joe joined Expana as part of Mintec’s acquisition of Urner Barry. After starting his career at Urner Barry in sales, Joe held several reporting, management, and leadership positions within the organization, before becoming CEO. He has a strong track record in utilizing his deep experience in price reporting to initiate benchmark coverage in high-value, opaque markets.
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Joe Muldowney
Chief Market Reporting Officer – Protein
Expana
Joe Muldowney
Expana
Joe joined Expana as part of Mintec’s acquisition of Urner Barry. After starting his career at Urner Barry in sales, Joe held several reporting, management, and leadership positions within the organization, before becoming CEO. He has a strong track record in utilizing his deep experience in price reporting to initiate benchmark coverage in high-value, opaque markets. He also possesses rich expertise in working with organizations to align their reporting practices in order to become IOSCO-assured (the gold standard for Price Reporting Agencies). Joe holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Siena College. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, fishing, skiing, off-road motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends.
Jamie Chadwick is Managing Editor, directing the company’s news division in the Americas. She leads an elite team of writers, analysts, and global correspondents responsible for delivering the latest in breaking agricultural and food industry news to our network of subscribers.
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Jamie Chadwick
Managing Editor – Protein
Expana
Jamie Chadwick
Expana
Jamie Chadwick is Managing Editor, directing the company’s news division in the Americas. She leads an elite team of writers, analysts, and global correspondents responsible for delivering the latest in breaking agricultural and food industry news to our network of subscribers. Serving previously as a livestock analyst for Urner Barry, she developed the framework for reporting impactful and objective intelligence for those operating throughout the entire agri-food space. Jamie has authored numerous educational resources on behalf of the protein industry and her experience has made her a sought-after speaker at industry events in the U.S., Canada and in Europe. She is a champion of the Women in Food and Agriculture initiative, serving as the Summit Chairman and campaign spokesperson.
Whats on the agenda?
Intelligence, peer exchange, and actionable frameworks — All in one day.
Redesigning Supplier Strategy
When supply tightens, price becomes secondary. Suppliers decide who gets served first. This session looks at how leading organisations are rethinking supplier strategy to secure priority allocation, renegotiate contracts when markets move, and build relationships that hold when supply gets tight.
Building Procurement Resilience
Frameworks for reducing exposure to disruption; strengthening supplier risk visibility, building backup plans, and using data to spot emerging pressures before they hit.
The Commodities Briefing
Expana’s senior price reporting and forecasting analysts give you a straight read on what’s moving right now across grains, proteins, dairy, oils, and packaging — and what it means for your procurement decisions.
The CPO Exchange
A closed-door session for senior procurement leaders only. No presentations, no attribution. An honest conversation about what’s keeping you up at night, what you’ve gotten wrong in the last 12 months, and what you’d do differently.
Who attends?
Built for Senior Procurement and Sourcing Leaders in Food Manufacturing.
If you’re the person who gets called when an ingredient price spikes overnight, this is for you. Places are limited to keep the quality of peer conversation high.
More specifically, this event is designed for:
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- CPOs, VPs, and Directors of Procurement at food and beverage manufacturers
- Commodity and Ingredients Sourcing Managers responsible for volatile input markets
- Supply Chain and Risk Leaders responsible for continuity and resilience
- Strategic Sourcing Teams rethinking supplier relationships and contract structures
