Find the right partners.
Meet the people that matter.
Get a seat at the table.
Immerse yourself in the industry. Build powerful connections with the leaders, changemakers, and rising voices shaping the future of candy and snacks. Strike up potent connections.
Award Ceremony
Satisfy your curiosity as the winners are revealed at the Most Innovative New Product Awards Ceremony & Reception! You’ll make a wealth of connections with other attendees, as well as the manufacturers of the top products across 11 segments.
Distributor Connect
Designed for brands that are ready to scale. Whether you’re just starting or looking to expand, this is your chance to get face time with about 20 top candy and snack distributors nationwide.
Supplier Showcase
Build a rich network of suppliers to help bring your products to market at the Supplier Showcase. Meet the innovators face-to-face while exploring the latest in packaging, ingredients, equipment, business services and more. Join us at this free, two-day marketplace before the Sweets & Snacks expo floor opens, because it’s never too early to establish connections that pay off for your business.
Show Education
Illuminating insights aren’t the only thing you’ll gain at Expo education sessions. You’ll also meet like-minded entrepreneurs and make a wealth of new connections from every part of the industry.
WLG Breakfast Networking
Join NCA’s Women’s Leadership Group for a hot breakfast and roundtable discussions on a wide range of topics related to personal and professional development. Everyone is welcome! Grab a friend and join us.
Wizard of Oz at Sphere
Go big or go home – because it’s Vegas. Join us at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, to experience The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, Las Vegas’ most talked about immersive experience. Sweets & Snacks attendees will receive a special offer for tickets.
Happy Hour
Meet up with friends old and new at Happy Hour for a cool (free!) beverage in a hot new venue featuring food trucks, music, games, friendly competitions, and interactive experiences with top show brands.
Fast Track
Rev up with exclusive access to an official Indy 500 practice session. Your badge equals free entry and a special viewing experience of the racetrack from various vantage points.
