Ryan Pandl (WSET II) is the Owned Brand Senior Buyer for Adult Beverages and Beverages at Target.  In his 10+ year career in retail, he's spent the majority of his time working on Target's Adult Beverage business in multiple buying roles across wine and spirits. 

Ryan joined the Target Food & Beverage team in 2014 and has since worked closely with dozens of CPG suppliers to bring both National and Owned Brands to market. Throughout his tenure on the Adult Beverage team, he's played a large role in the launch of brands such as California Roots, The Collection, SunPop, Casa Cantina, and many more. In his current role, he's working to evolve the Adult Beverage Owned Brand strategy and to continue to expand Target's Owned Brand portfolio across the wine, spirits, and beer. 

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His passion for DE&I is at the center of his work and is demonstrated on shelves throughout the year across programs celebrating occasions such as Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Pride. In the NA Beverage side of the business, Ryan supports shelf-stable beverages (water, soda, juice, etc.) within the Good & Gather, Favorite Day, and Market Pantry brands. Ryan attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and continues to reside in Minneapolis, MN with his dog Bentley. Outside of work, he is an avid runner, biker, and overall local explorer.

Meet Ryan along with other national buyers in the national chain retailers panel at the 6th IBWSS Conference. IBWSS Conference tickets are up for grabs at the lowest prices during the launch week (December 12-16, 2022).

Who’s Speaking at IBWSS 2023?

Sarah (Morra) Qualters, Director of Marketing, Corporate Brands & Emerging Channels, at The Wine Group, Ryan Pandl - Senior Buyer, Adult Beverages and Beverages at Target, Kryss Speegle MW - Alc bev production, sales and education, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers, Jessica Kogan, Chief Growth & Experience Officer at Vintage Wine Estates, Shreyas Balakrishnan, President at Cutwater Spirits, Randy Herron, Head Winemaker at C. Mondavi & Family, Jon Berg, Thought Leadership VP – Beverage Alcohol Vertical for NielsenIQ, Cami Lehmann, Purchasing, Wine Programs and Marketing at Maggiano’s Little Italy, Jim Bube MS, Wine Director at Hogsalt, Chicago, Maurice DiMarino, Wine and Beverage Manager at Cohn Restaurant Group, Rachel Lowe, Director of Beverage for Levy Restaurants, Chicago, IL, Nathan Mansperger, VP of eCommerce, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Horst Muelle, Global Head VinLog at Kuehne + Nagel, Anita Oberholster, Extension Specialist in Enology at University of California, Davis, Jason Steffens, Training Manager at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Kayla Winter, Director, Product Services and Winemaking at BevZero.

View the Full List Of Speakers Here.

Why register your conference ticket between December 12 and December 16, 2022? 

IBWSS conference tickets go on sale on December 12 and for the first 5 days, we will offer a launch offer. Your ticket will be priced at $199 for all the sessions over 2 days. It includes expo floor entry, lunch for 2 days and as a bonus it also includes cocktail party passes worth $50. The flash launch sale will only be available from December 12 to December 16. From December 17 onwards, tickets will be priced at $299 and will not include cocktail party access (you can purchase cocktail party tickets at an additional $50).

What will you learn at IBWSS Conference?

The conference will take a deep dive into private labels, industry progress, bulk, and supply chain. Speakers who are experts in the bulk and private label business will provide you with actionable insights to help you save money with the expensive lessons that they have learned, they will provide you with knowledge of the current and future landscape of the industry so you can plan your business trajectory, they will provide you with appropriate knowledge to spot upcoming opportunities. IBWSS conferences are considered to be the best in the business and all the speakers at IBWSS have been carefully selected to give you a complete seminar that is valuable for you.

Topics will include data and trends, the non-alcohol segment and how winemakers can partake in this, supply and ocean freight, sales, eCommerce and digital panel, technical and blending panel, what bulk wine and bulk spirits buyers are looking to buy and how they will plan their buying in the recessionary period, national chain buyers like Target on sustainability in suppliers, managing a fast-growing brand, smoke lab analysis and contracts, alternative packaging and more.

There will also be 4 main panels, one with restaurant chain buyers, one with off-trade national chain buyers, a technical panel of winemakers, and lab experts, and one with bulk wine and spirits buyers. The panels will be open for audience Q and A.

Who is this for?

Anyone in the bulk wine, bulk spirits, private label, contract bottling, and supply chain business. From winemakers, and distillers to salespeople and CEOs, IBWSS is where decision-makers gather.

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Networking Party

Don’t miss the cocktail party at the Double Tree Hotel next to the expo venue at the end of day 1. Grab a drink or two and network with speakers, exhibitors, and peers.

Can’t attend in person? Secure the recorded sessions with an all-track pass

We'd love to see you in person and hang out with us, learn, network, and also have a drink at the after-party! However, if you'd prefer to attend virtually, the PowerPoint and videos of the speakers’ talks will be available. You will be able to watch all the sessions in your own time and have access to Powerpoint presentations so you can learn and apply the information in your business.

What is special about the launch week? 

IBWSS conference tickets go on sale on December 12 and for the first 5 days, we will offer a launch offer. Your ticket will be priced at $199 for all the sessions over 2 days. It includes expo floor entry, lunch for 2 days, and as a bonus also includes cocktail party passes worth $50. The flash launch sale will only be available from December 12 to December 16. From December 16 onwards, tickets will be priced at $299 and will not include cocktail party access (you can purchase cocktail party tickets at an additional $50).

Pricing for IBWSS Conference

December 12, 2022, to December 16, 2022 - $199 (Launch pricing).

December 17, 2022, to January 31, 2023 - $299 (Super Early Bird).

February 1, 2023, to May 10, 2023 - $399 (Early Bird).

May 11, 2023, onwards - $499 (Regular).

All conference tickets are fully refundable 60 days before the event. All conference tickets include lunch, coffee & pastry, and expo floor entry. The launch pricing conference ticket also includes access to the cocktail party.

So go ahead and secure your seat at the best deal by grabbing your conference pass in the launch week (December 12-16).