WASHINGTON – Interested in showcasing your insider expertise to the confectionery and snack industries? Sweets & Snacks Expo, the largest trade show of its kind, is now accepting education proposals for the show floor and Supplier Showcase.
Sweets & Snacks is seeking industry subject matter experts and thought leaders who can provide fresh and relevant insights, new research, strategies, and trends to attendees – retailers, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and brokers in the confectionery and snack industries.
This engagement provides speakers with a unique opportunity to showcase their thought leadership to an audience of more than 16,000 category leaders and retailers. Sweets & Snacks Expo is the premier industry event for the confectionery and snack industries, and the co-located Supplier Showcase is a face-to-face marketplace dedicated to helping confectionery and snack suppliers connect with prospective and existing customers.
Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, welcomes more than 90 percent of the confectionery-buying market and more than 75 percent of the snack-buying market in the U.S., plus more than 1,000 confectionery and snack manufacturer exhibitors. The event will take place May 19–21, 2026 (Supplier Showcase: May 18–19) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sample topics for Sweets & Snacks education sessions:
- Trends: Generational shifts, premium indulgence, and snacking occasions
- Innovation: Product development, flavors, smart packaging, and AI in R&D
- Retail: Omnichannel strategies, new channels, changing shopper behavior, and impulse disruption
- Marketing: Storytelling, influencers, TikTok that sells, and seasonal excitement
- Operations: Sustainable sourcing, inflation strategies, automation, and resilient supply chains
- E-commerce and social commerce: Direct-to-consumer, data-driven merchandising, subscriptions, and digital impulse
Sample topics for Supplier Showcase education sessions:
- Health and functional ingredient innovation
- Sensory and experiential trends
- Sustainability and responsible sourcing
- Packaging and manufacturing innovation
- Tech and supply chain enhancements
- Ingredient innovation
- Regulatory impacts with the MAHA movement
Benefits to speaking at Sweets & Snacks Expo and the Supplier Showcase:
- You will receive two (2) All-Access passes to attend the three-day show.
(NOTE: all travel expenses are the responsibility of the speaker). - Boost your company recognition and thought leadership position on the Supplier Showcase exhibit floor and through the show’s marketing efforts.
All proposals for engagement are due no later than Friday, October 31, 2025.
To submit a proposal for Sweets & Snacks Expo, visit SweetsAndSnacks.com/Call-For-Speakers.
To submit a proposal for the Supplier Showcase (May 18–19), visit SweetsAndSnacks.com/Supplier-Showcase-Speakers.
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About Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Sweets & Snacks Expo is the premier event for the confectionery and snack industries. Featuring new product launches, business-building solutions, and merchandising innovations, this annual trade show brings together qualified candy and snack retail professionals and company representatives who showcase the latest in candy and snack products. The event is hosted by the National Confectioners Association. Learn more at SweetsAndSnacks.com.
About the National Confectioners Association (NCA)
The National Confectioners Association is the voice of the U.S. confectionery industry. Our member companies create moments of joy with chocolate, candy, gum, and mints, drive $55 billion in retail sales, and add a little sweetness to life. NCA champions policies that help candy makers and other stakeholders in this unique category thrive while reminding consumers that chocolate and candy are treats. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow NCA on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
