Founding PartnerNBCUniversal● Official Banking PartnerHighbeam● Official Logistics PartnerFlexport● Official CX PartnerRichpanel●
September 14–16, 2026 · Industry City, Brooklyn

Speaking at
Beanstalk

Speak at Beanstalk by securing your own private meeting space from the selection of 19 unique venues available at Industry City.

15/19Venues Available
60+Legendary Guests of Honor
30–56Additional Brand Matches
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How It Works

Your Boardroom Discussions

Host two (2) Private Boardroom Discussions with a Legendary Guest of Honor at Beanstalk — one per day across the event.

Each Boardroom Discussion will be based on the maximum size of the lounge you choose.

We prepare you to be a well informed facilitator with pre-vetted topics given to you in a discussion guide. See an example of the types of questions you can expect →

You will be able to select your preferred Guest of Honor, or nominate a guest of your own.

See example Guests of Honor ↓
Topics & Format

What's Allowed

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Strategic discussion formatCatered to C-Suite brand leaders, facilitated by you with Beanstalk's support.
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Topic approvalBeanstalk holds sole approval of the contents of your Boardroom Discussion.
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No Demos, No PitchesDon't be annoying. This discussion is not a product demo/case study. You'll thank us later.
Power Lunches

Your Power Lunch

As a Boardroom Discussion Speaker you also have the opportunity to lead 1 Power Lunch discussion with 7 to 9 C-Suite executives — curated to your target audience and meeting selections.

Power Lunches are more intimate and free-flowing. No guest of honor, no formal agenda. Just you and a handpicked group of decision-makers sharing a meal.

Why It Works

The Right People, Over Food

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Curated to your target audienceWe use your 1:1 meeting selections to match you with the brands and executives most relevant to you.
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Reach people who didn't opt into meetingsPower Lunches let you connect with executives who didn't double opt-in to meet with you through the meetings program.
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Included with your lounge1 Power Lunch is included as part of your lounge sponsorship — otherwise $4,950 standalone.
Sponsorship Includes

Everything You Need
to Make an Impact

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Legendary Guest of Honor
Matched with a renowned Guest of Honor for each of your two Boardroom Discussions.
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Easy Speaker Prep
Pre-built discussion guide and approved topics so you walk in ready to lead.
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Private Lounge Access
Your lounge space is yours for both days of Beanstalk as a private meeting space outside of scheduled discussions.
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1 Complimentary Speaker Ticket
Full access ticket to attend Beanstalk for whomever is speaking on behalf of your company.
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1 Power Lunch Discussion
Facilitate 1 Power Lunch discussion, connecting you with 6 to 8 additional brands over a shared meal.
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1:1 Email Introductions
Personal email introduction to every attendee at your Boardroom Discussions and Power Lunches.
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Get matched with 30 to 56 additional brands Across 1 Power Lunch and 2 Boardroom Discussions — the highest-density brand networking at the event.
Choose Your Space

Select Your Venue

Browse all 19 unique Industry City venues below. Your choice determines the size of your Boardroom Discussion and sets the tone for your entire Beanstalk presence.

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Expansive

Large Boardrooms

11 venues · 20–26 guests · $29,750
Intimate

Small Boardrooms

8 venues · 12–16 guests · $19,750
Boardroom Discussion

Example Discussion Guide

Topic 1
Performance Marketing vs. Brand Marketing
  1. Is this a real distinction? How do you think about where in the funnel your marketing should aim? Judging incrementality? Building a brand in the long run?
  2. What's your current brand vs performance split by spend (%) and how did it shift over the last 12 months? Why?
  3. How do you actually test the effectiveness of your brand spend? Geo lift vs conversion-lift tests? MMM? Surveys / recall? Something else?
  4. Which two or three brand-health metrics actually move your budget — unaided awareness, consideration, preference, price premium, NPS? How often do you check them?
  5. How have you noticed brand spending interacting with performance marketing spend? Does brand spend lower performance marketing CACs?
  6. How does performance or brand marketing affect sales across your various business lines (e.g., DTC online vs. offline retail)?
  7. In your organization, who arbitrates brand vs performance marketing split? What's the cadence, KPIs, and tie-break rules?
Topic 2
Balancing Profitability & Growth
  1. Post 2021 hype cycle, what did you cut that no one missed? What costs will you never cut? How do you balance CAC, LTV, and cash conversion cycle in real life?
  2. The market shifted from growth-at-all-costs to balanced profitability. Other than simply slowing growth, what did you do in reaction to this shift?
  3. Where have you made cuts? What did you cut that nobody later missed — tools, agencies, perks, creative volume? What percent of OpEx were you able to save?
  4. CAC/LTV rules: your required LTV:CAC and payback windows? When do you break the rules and why? How have these targets changed over time?
  5. How do you think about inventory turns? Fewer turns help the cash conversion cycle but increase stockout risk and reduce assortment flexibility.
  6. How do you think about pricing changes, especially given recent inflation and tariffs? Have customers been willing to accept price changes?

Topics and questions are finalized in collaboration with your Guest of Honor approximately 4 weeks before Beanstalk.