THE BEVERAGE FORUM ANNOUNCES FIRST LATIN AMERICA EDITION IN MIAMI BEACH WITH HEADLINER ALIX EARLE

The Inaugural Winter Edition Brings U.S. and Latin American Beverage Leaders Together to Explore Cross-Border Growth, Emerging Brands and Changing Drinking Habits

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beverage Forum, the beverage industry's premier executive conference, will bring its first Latin America edition to Eden Roc Miami Beach November 12–13, 2026, with Alix Earle, Strategic Investor & Equity Partner at GORGIE Energy, headlining the main stage on Thursday, November 12. Positioned as "The Gateway for Beverage Across the Americas," The Beverage Forum Winter Edition will bring together beverage founders, retailers, distributors and investors from the U.S. and Latin America for two days focused on the opportunities shaping growth across both markets.

Earle's featured conversation will explore how creator buzz turns into a breakout beverage brand, examining the growing intersection of influence, culture and beverage entrepreneurship. Her appearance anchors a program spanning cross-border expansion, new products and the changing ways consumers discover and drink beverages.

The Miami Beach debut builds on more than 30 years of The Beverage Forum, whose Manhattan Beach flagship draws more than 1,300 industry leaders. Following the launch of its London edition on October 1, the Winter Edition extends the conference's reach and creates a new gathering point for leaders building beverage businesses across the Americas.

"The opportunity across the Americas starts with bringing the right people into the same room," said Danny Stepper, CEO and Co-Founder of L.A. Libations. "With our first Latin America edition, we're connecting founders with the retailers, distributors and investors who can help them reach new consumers and build lasting businesses. Miami Beach is a natural meeting point for those conversations."

The speaker lineup also includes Ricardo Arias-Nath of Starbucks; Alex Carreteiro of Heineken Americas; Gustavo Reyna of PepsiCo; Andrés Cantú of OXXO; Bonnie Herzog of Goldman Sachs; Jason Strauss of TAO Group Hospitality; Wayne Wu of VMG Partners; and Michelle Cordeiro Grant of GORGIE.

The two-day program will examine retail and distribution strategies, market access, investment and evolving consumer behavior, alongside opportunities to discover new products and build relationships with industry leaders. Together, the sessions will explore what it takes for beverage brands to grow across markets and respond to changing drinking habits.

Complimentary press badges are available to qualified media, subject to approval. To request credentials or coordinate coverage, contact Amanda Bialek at Konnect Agency, [email protected].

For the full program, registration details and event updates, visit https://events.beverageforum.com/e/2026-latin-america.

About The Beverage Forum:
The Only Global All-Beverage Executive Conference

The Beverage Forum is more than just an event—it's where the future of the beverage industry takes shape. As a premier gathering of thought leaders, trailblazers and innovators, the Forum brings together leaders from emerging brands and global powerhouses alongside retailers, investors, suppliers and other industry decision-makers.

Its flagship U.S. conference annually welcomes more than 1,300 distinguished guests and has become one of the beverage industry's leading forums for identifying trends, creating connections and shaping what comes next.

Through thought-provoking keynotes, executive conversations, panel discussions and invaluable networking, The Beverage Forum creates a space where ideas turn into action, partnerships are forged and the next wave of beverage innovation comes to life.

About L.A. Libations:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, L.A. Libations is the leading emerging brand creator, incubator and accelerator — serving as the Emerging Brand Category Captain for the country's largest retail chains and a trusted advisor on emerging brand strategy and assortment. With deep strategic relationships across the industry's most powerful players — including The Coca-Cola Company, Molson Coors and Keurig Dr Pepper — L.A. Libations has a proven track record of high-profile brand exits including Zico Coconut Water, Core Water, and BODYARMOR, as well as launching iconic brands alongside partners like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michelle Obama, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland. Each year, the company meets with 200+ entrepreneurs, leveraging its vertically integrated platform to help the most innovative better-for-you beverages launch, scale, and win at retail. L.A. Libations also owns and produces The Beverage Forum, the industry's premier annual gathering of brands, retailers, investors, and innovators. L.A. Libations is also the General Partner for Taste Tomorrow Ventures a $30mm Emerging Brand Venture Fund.  For more information, visit lalibations.com.

SOURCE The Beverage Forum